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Written Answers — Education Courses: Education Courses (1 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve an additional 100 post leaving certificate places for Kerry Education Service in view of the fact that the number of applications is in excess of 900 and the May 2009 unemployment figure for County Kerry is in excess of 15,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26596/09]

Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme. (2 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he has reneged upon a commitment to fund the leaving certificate vocational programme for some post-primary schools from September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26782/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the dairy hygiene grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) under the dairy hygiene scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26878/09]

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Unfortunately, I was not in a position to make a contribution to the Second Stage debate on the Bill. I have an interest in Fenit Harbour, which is located in my constituency. I am glad the Minister, more or less, reversed his original intention in respect of amalgamating it with Foynes Harbour. The latter would not be appropriate and it would be better if Fenit Harbour Commissioners were...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: A number of Bills have been enacted containing a stipulation that at least 40% of the composition of a board would be female. I am on a committee that is examining the role of women in politics at present, of which Senator Ivana Bacik is rapporteur. I note that whereas Government policy is that it should be 40%, it is not enshrined in the legislation. I believe the Minister included such a...

Written Answers — Companies Registration Office: Companies Registration Office (7 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is satisfied with the processing times achieved by the Companies Registration Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27546/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in the case of inter-country adoption between Ireland and Vietnam, has either country cancelled the agreement in writing; if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27067/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of post placement records which are outstanding in the case of inter-country adoption with Russia; when they will be completed; when adoption with Russia will resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27068/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (7 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of applicants for the Permanent Defence Force for the 2008 and 2009 recruitment years; the number accepted; the number which were unsuccessful due to the fact that they did not reach the required fitness standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27823/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (7 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of applicants for the Cadet School for 2008/2009; the number accepted for the school; the number which were unsuccessful due to the fact that they did not reach the fitness requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27824/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 456: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a hen harrier payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27350/09]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (7 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of providing a fish counter at a bridge on a river (details supplied); the reason that this location was chosen; if he is satisfied that the counter is working effectively and that it will not lead to flooding in the area and the adjacent land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27463/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when REP scheme three payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27351/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farm waste management grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27828/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will retain the resource teachers for the 2009/2010 school term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27372/09]

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: We cannot lose this referendum. That would do irreparable damage to our country. The first referendum damaged our status in Europe, putting a question mark over our commitment to Europe and people who are actively involved at Commission level say that the Irish are not being treated as well as they were in the past. As one politician said, the Irish simply did not stand their round in the...

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (8 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals for recapitalising Anglo Irish Bank; his assessment of the funds involved; his plans for sourcing these funds; and his views on the adequacy of the strategic plan of the bank. [27905/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28199/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school for an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28291/09]

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: I welcome the principle of the Bill as Deputy Hogan has done. It has major implications for a county such as Kerry which has a very substantial dependency on tourism. According to the 2006 census there is a possibility of earning up to €4 million in the county through the charge on tourist accommodation. In the overview presented by the Oireachtas Library and Research Service, it was...