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Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (4 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on digitising the aerial photographic archives of the Defence Forces for publication on the Internet in view of the educational and heritage value of these archives and the popularity of free modern aerial imagery technologies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10965/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of sending the[i] LE Niamh[/i] to South America for 12 weeks between May and July 2010 coinciding with the 200th anniversary of South American independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10992/10]

Job Creation. (9 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has had any further discussion with an airline (details supplied) in the past week regarding their proposal to provide 300 aircraft maintenance jobs at Dublin Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11284/10]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (9 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has plans in place to mark the centenary of the founding of the Irish Volunteers in 2013; if so, the details of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11117/10]

Written Answers — Postal Voting: Postal Voting (9 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 345: To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will allow reservists to have a postal vote, the same as their Permanent Defence Force colleagues, in view of the fact that many reservists were unable to exercise their right to vote recently on the Lisbon treaty due to the Reserve Defence Force assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11343/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the breakdown of the €5.292 million expenditure planned in 2010 for the National Sports Campus Development Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11828/10]

Written Answers — Beef Quality Assurance Scheme: Beef Quality Assurance Scheme (11 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is monitoring the operation of the quality payments system in meat factories; if an evaluation has been undertaken of the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11972/10]

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: I acknowledge the initiative of Deputy Mitchell in introducing this motion, which is timely. In 2009, we lost almost 1 million visitors and €1 billion in associated revenue. Every market suffered a loss, including the domestic market, which is the backbone of so many of our rural tourism enterprises. It is true there was a worldwide recession, but we certainly inflicted a lot of damage...

Written Answers — Car Scrappage Scheme: Car Scrappage Scheme (23 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the car scrappage scheme to include cases when a car is registered in one persons name and insured in another's, such as a husband and wife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12266/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on the request by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to have their medical card application reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12435/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12436/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (23 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will increase the numbers employed at the Garda vetting office in Thurles, County Tipperary in view of the delays in getting character clearance for individuals working with children and other vulnerable individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12440/10]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (23 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has plans to celebrate the bicentenary of the independence of Argentina in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12208/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (23 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 675: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REP scheme four payment will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12242/10]

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: With regard to the reconfiguration of ministerial responsibilities, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív has had responsibility for community, rural and Gaeltacht affairs. Deputy Pat Carey's brief does not include rural affairs. There is genuine concern among people involved in rural affairs. I have received calls on this and I ask the Taoiseach to clarify the matter.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am glad to have the opportunity to say a few words on this Bill. The reduction of the blood-alcohol concentration limit for drivers has considerably reduced the numbers of people killed on our roads. It is fair to say that legislation which has reduced the blood-alcohol concentration limits has been generally successful. Irrespective of the legislation in place, if people are taking the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will appoint a district inspector in the Kerry area to approve and sign off on hundreds of REP scheme plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13354/10]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: When did the consultants carry out that investigation?

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: I agree with the key objective of the Bill, which is to support economic renewal and promote sustainable development. It also aims to bring about a closer alignment between the national spatial strategy, regional planning guidelines, and development and local area plans, in addition to introducing a requirement for an evidence based core strategy in development plans. These aims are...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Why can this not be done in Ireland? I have looked up old tourist guides to County Kerry. I have one dating from 1946, which was a time when good tourist guides to the county were produced, in which a nine-hole golf course on Inch Strand is included. While a golf course had been located there previously and one can discern on the dunes the outline of former holes, the owners are unable to...