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Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Colreavy: I did not realise the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, was on the injury list. I extend best wishes for a fast recovery.

Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Colreavy: She will need to be able to step fairly adroitly through matters over the next couple of months. On the Private Members' business, septic tank charges, rural Garda station closures, cuts in agriculture supports, cuts in community groups funding, increases in the price of diesel fuel, increases in school transport charges and threats to the very existence of smaller rural schools are only a...

Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Add to this third level education fee charges and more than halving grants for most third level students in Sligo-Leitrim because of the proximity changes. Outside of the budget entirely, the HSE is now considering the wholesale closure of public nursing homes with the threat of moving elderly, vulnerable people to private facilities many miles from their home areas. It is doing so because...

Genetically Modified Crops (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his policy regarding genetically modified crops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40089/11]

Genetically Modified Crops (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister. I am a little disappointed with his reply. My question was on genetically modified crops. Sinn Féin is of the view that the island of Ireland should be designated a GM-free zone. Those who propagate GM crops claim they do so to save the hungry poor of the world. They are doing no such thing; what they are doing is making a small number of people extremely wealthy....

Genetically Modified Crops (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Colreavy: There was speculation in the media that licences were being prepared for the trial cultivation of GM crops in this country. Is the Minister aware of that speculation, which I have not heard confirmed by any authoritative source?

Food Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Colreavy: There are changes to the qualification criteria for the disadvantaged area scheme in terms of the proviso regarding approximately two sheep per hectare. I support this as a means of ensuring the money goes to genuine farmers rather than hobby farmers. However, there must be some criteria other than simply the numeric capacity of the land. There will be genuine cases of farming families who...

Milk Quota (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Colreavy: In my discussions with people in the Northern Ireland Assembly I find there is a deep understanding and appreciation of the Government's concerns about the milk quota. I find it difficult to understand why we do not deal with the milk quota issue on an all-island basis and why we should not be able to secure some concessions very quickly for the whole island.

Common Agricultural Policy (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Sinn Féin would welcome any further supports aimed at increasing participation in agriculture among young people and enhancing research and development activity. We would also welcome the prospect of foreign partnerships, as announced in the budget. We cannot wait for others to suggest alternatives for our consideration. The Department must be proactive and produce a road map setting out...

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on fur farming; if it will be included in the Animal Health and Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39053/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will be publishing the Animal Health and Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39052/11]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 Dec 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who have gone missing from care for two days or more during each of the past five years; and the number of these children who have not been found. [40371/11]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (15 Dec 2011)

Michael Colreavy: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which the 116000 missing children hotline will be operational here. [40372/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Health if he will address, as a matter of urgency, the delays in processing annual reviews of medical cards in view of the fact that the current delays are causing qualified patients to lose medical card cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1319/12]

Written Answers — Health Insurance Levy: Health Insurance Levy (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recent increase in the health insurance levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1322/12]

Written Answers — School Evaluations: School Evaluations (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will urgently arrange for a whole-school evaluation to be carried out on a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will ensure the evaluation incorporates a detailed examination of the issue which he commented on in Dáil Éireann on 16 November 2011. [41079/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 881: To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered establishing a minor cardiac unit at Sligo General Hospital; if it is proposed to incorporate a cardiac catheterisation laboratory as part of any planned development; the projected timescale of any proposed development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41161/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 882: To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering bilateral arrangements for acute hospital services between Erne Hospital Enniskillen and Sligo General Hospital; if these considerations include services which could be supplied to patients from Fermanagh by Sligo General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41162/11]

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I apologise in advance because after making this speech I must return to a committee meeting. I confess I am not a great wizard at maths, but the planned removal of 428 teachers at a time when the student population is rising does not add up. During the Christmas period I had extensive meetings with educationists and parents who, frankly, are in despair over the cutbacks. My old alma...

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Colreavy: What about our commitment to reach the EU target of 10% of early school leavers annually? What about the promise made by the founding fathers to cherish the children of the nation equally? These education cutbacks mark a continuation of the Government's policy of ensuring those who benefitted least during the so-called Celtic tiger years will be disproportionately targeted to pay for the...