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Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ...this amendment, which was proposed by the Labour Party. I do not propose to accept it as it is one I have examined as Minister for Finance. Deputy Morgan, whom I wish well in his retirement and who sparred very well with me in recent years, will know this issue has arisen before. I have considered it several times in the Department. The position on it is informative and will assist...

Departmental Surveys. (26 Mar 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service did a great service to the State when it insisted that a more scientific study of this matter should be undertaken. That study was done. A question on the number of visits people make to Northern Ireland is to be included in the quarterly national household survey. It is important to get an accurate scientific handle on this phenomenon....

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441, 443, 446, 448 and 449 together. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The RIA's portfolio of accommodation comprises 63 centres across 22 counties with over 6,850 residents at present. Every asylum seeker accommodated by...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (5 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is currently accommodating over 6,000 residents representing multiple nationalities in 58 centres throughout 25 counties. In relation to food, the RIA places particular emphasis on meeting, to the greatest extent possible, the dietary needs of residents and, in this regard, 28-day menu cycles are in place in all large centres. In small centres menus...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Many women in immediate post-partum will experience emotional changes sometimes described as the baby blues. While distressing, this is usually transitory and responds well to family support and encouragement. In a small number of cases, a more sustained and significant psychiatric disorder can be expected, two thirds of which can be described as affective (mood) disorder with significant...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I will revert to that matter. Section 37 of the Act is the primary legislation governing this amending Bill. The position of the grandparent is safeguarded — I will confine myself to that narrow point at this stage — under section 37. Deputy Lynch turned to the question of the constitutional amendment and raised the issue of the best interests of children. When children are taken into...