Results 2,041-2,060 of 6,645 for speaker:Jimmy Deenihan

Overseas Missions. (22 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Will the Minister supply us with the caveats?

Overseas Missions. (22 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: This is very important.

Toxic Waste. (22 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Defence when he will publish the consultants' report which his Department commissioned on toxic waste concerns at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36425/08]

Toxic Waste. (22 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: I welcome the Minister's response. Hopefully, it will go some way towards reassuring naval personnel at Haulbowline that their health is not at risk. The Minister said clearly it is not at risk, despite the fact they are sitting on half a million tonnes of hazardous waste. We can only accept the Minister's assurance and I am sure it will assuage any concerns they have. The Minister gave a...

Toxic Waste. (22 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: A report issued by an official — an engineer from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government — last December pointed out that because of the high levels of mercury, immediate emergency treatment was required for certain parts of the site. I hope that work has been carried out in the meantime. The Minister is aware of the importance of playing pitches for naval...

Child Care Facilities. (22 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Will the Minister request the report as soon as possible? I asked a similar question in November 2007 and received a similar response. I remind the Minister that apart from personnel on site in the Curragh, it is proposed to move 400 people from headquarters in Dublin there, resulting in approximately 3,000 people being on site in the Curragh. It will be like a small town. Almost every...

Child Care Facilities. (22 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am sure that if the Minister gave Army personnel the opportunity to make that choice, they would welcome it. With regard to the altar of fiscal rectitude within the Department, I am sure the Minister would not discriminate against young children with regard to much needed child care facilities, particularly at a time when the Minister is trying to encourage more female personnel to join...

Departmental Staff. (22 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Does the Minister expect to make a saving in personnel, resulting from the closure of the four barracks? I again ask a question I asked during Priority Questions. How much does he expect to save through the closure of these four barracks?

Overseas Missions. (22 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Irish deployment in Chad is part of a EUFOR mission, which will end on 15 March. Has the Minister considered making this a blue hat mission because it cost so much? A total of €20 million was expended because of the initial delay to the mission, the transportation of equipment and the putting in place of logistics. Is there a strong case for changing the EUFOR mission to a blue hat...

Defence Forces Remuneration. (22 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Particularly when the Minister promised that he would not do so.

Defence Forces Reserve. (22 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: The reserve has, more or less, been abandoned by the Government. The Minister has tried to explain the declining numbers, but the current figures fall far short of the projected 12,000 and the revised figure of just over 9,000. It is less than 8,000 and declining rapidly. Does the Minister agree that there may be a correlation between this and the decline in the reserve's funding? In...

Defence Forces Reserve. (22 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is obvious that the integrated reserve is not working. The reaction from PDFORRA and RACO suggests this is an exercise that will not work and that it may represent a waste of valuable resources. Will the Minister consider abandoning the proposal entirely?

Army Barracks. (22 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Given that the families concerned have occupied these houses for the last 30 years, the letter of 11 September was most insensitive. It was a strange way of commencing dialogue to tell the families that they must vacate their homes by October. That is not good practice. Given that the people concerned are now to be given an opportunity to purchase their homes, will the Minister ensure that...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (23 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 20: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to increase funding for housing adaptation grants in respect of the elderly and disabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36516/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of the document Preparing for Major Emergencies issued by the Office of Emergency Planning including cost of production, distribution and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36702/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the way spectrum should be allocated in the context of broadband provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37189/08]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (29 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance if work will commence on the new Castleisland Garda station, County Kerry in 2009; if a contractor has been appointed at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37287/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REP scheme four payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37368/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the completion date for the new Dingle Community Hospital, County Kerry; the date for the transfer of patients to the new facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37818/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (30 Oct 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if revenue generated from the proposed new property levy will be ring-fenced to remain with the respective local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37646/08]