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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Ann Phelan: On the Chairman's point on masts and mobile phone masts, and this is probably not Mr. Dunning's direct area of responsibility, it seems the use of mobile phones has increased exponentially. If the health impact of masts is such that they are detrimental to people's health, surely the health problems should have increased exponentially with the sale of mobile phones. The World Health...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2012)

Ann Phelan: I congratulate the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs once again for bringing this Bill before the House and her continued efforts to fulfil the programme for Government. Much praise has been given to the Minister over the past several days. I hope the praise I give now does not sound so hollow. I must commend the way the Minister has gone about her business diligently and has...

Topical Issue Debate: Human Rights Issues (3 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue for the third time in the House. While all our energy goes to dealing with the economic situation here and across Europe, we must maintain the view that we are all human beings and we must do something about the humanitarian issue in Syria. Thousands have died in brutal attacks and many more have been severely injured or forced...

Topical Issue Debate: Human Rights Issues (3 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Minister of State for her response. We must continue to raise this matter in our parliaments and we must keep it on all our agendas. I am calling for the reinstatement of UN monitors. Observatory missions, such as that based in London, are limited in scope and capacity to act. Governments will be meeting between 17 and 19 October at the United Nations General Assembly in...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (4 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue today. In these times of severe economic difficulty, people are under tremendous pressure to make ends meet and some are finding it extremely difficult to keep going. If in times like these if a worker is unlucky enough to lose his job, he can avail of social welfare, which will ease the burden somewhat. There is, however, another...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (4 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: I accept the points made by the Minister of State. A contribution of 17.3% would constitute a significant increase. However, I will await the outcome and advice provided by the aforementioned advisory group on tax and social welfare. I still believe this matter is worth pursuing because this recession has revealed that unless we learn the lessons from the mistakes we made in the past, we...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me speak on this motion. We are all critically aware of the importance the role of agriculture and the agrifood sector in general plays in our country from both a social and economic perspective. One of the sins of the previous administration, one it should never be allowed forget, was the closure of our sugar industry. This was based on greed...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: They are suffering from amnesia.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: I will make some comments rather than pose questions. The main concern about fracking relates to the possibility of groundwater being contaminated. Given our heavy dependence on groundwater, like Deputy Michael Colreavy, I wonder why the possibility of permitting hydraulic fracturing is even being considered. The evidence from other countries suggests different jurisdictions take different...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Vehicle Registration Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the current position regarding proposals to introduce legislation to tighten rules on declaring a car off the road for the purposes of motor tax; the way this will affect owners of vintage cars/classic vehicles which are primarily only active in the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parliamentary Questions Numbers (17 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the costs of members putting Parliamentary Questions to Dáil Éireann; the costs involved; if there is an average time taken to answer all questions put before Dáil Éireann. [45261/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Delays (18 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the renewal of medical cards, whereby a person may have been requested to pay for their medication and general practitioner services in the interim while the card is being renewed; if current medical cards may be used in the interim of persons have actively sought to renew their card, even though the card has effectively expired; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Delays (18 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the renewal of medical cards, whereby a person may have been requested to pay for their medication and general practitioner services in the interim while the card is being renewed; if current medical cards may be used in the interim of persons have actively sought to renew their card, even though the card has effectively expired; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Service Contracts (23 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is the case that all non-resident contractors entering into public service contracts to the value of €10,000 over a 12 month period or non-resident contractors who received a payment worth €2,600 within a 12 month period, must register for tax here and must produce a tax clearance form from the Revenue Commissioners in order to remain...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Single European Act (23 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a contractor (details supplied) working in County Kilkenny who is formerly of another jurisdiction, appears to have no Republic of Ireland entity even though they are trading here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45762/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Employment Rights (23 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if clause 2.9 in his Department's guidance notes regarding cooperation with trade union officials will be strengthened and enforced to increase compliance with the Registered Employment Agreements for the Construction Industry; if evidence of non-compliance is provided by trade union officials, if his Department will investigate independently of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Registration (23 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the compliance that surrounds companies who are not resident in the Republic of Ireland, for example if a Northern Ireland company trading in the Republic of Ireland is required to register with the Companies Registration Office and if the company is required to file accounts in Northern Ireland and establishes an external branch in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (23 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: To ask the Minister for Health when the review of the fair deal scheme will be brought before the Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45920/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Registration (23 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the compliance that surrounds companies who are not resident in the Republic of Ireland, for example if a Northern Ireland company trading in the Republic of Ireland is required to register with the Companies Registration Office and if the company is required to file accounts in Northern Ireland and establishes an external branch in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (23 Oct 2012)

Ann Phelan: To ask the Minister for Health when the review of the fair deal scheme will be brought before the Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45920/12]