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London 2012 Olympics (24 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: How does the Minister expect people to come here?

London 2012 Olympics (24 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: The most successful Olympics we ever had were those held in Los Angeles in 1932 and the participants trained in Ballybunion in County Kerry. That was when we won most Olympic medals on track.

London 2012 Olympics (24 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: It was not.

Film Industry Development (24 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: We must stimulate our economy and this is one stimulant proven to work. The net gain to the Exchequer in 2009, for example, was more than €25 million; the gross gain was approximately €58 million, with tax foregone at approximately €32 million. The tax incentive has been very successful and without the incentive we would not have major film productions coming to the country. The...

Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: It took one year from the publication of the tourism renewal group's report to establish the tourism renewal implementation group. The most important of the recommendations produced by the former group was to abolish the air travel tax. Does the Minister consider it important to implement this recommendation given that it was produced by a group she established?

Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Is it too late to have the Minister reply to Question No. 32?

Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Will the Minister ask the implementation group to review the role of the organisations which manage tourism, focusing specifically on the obvious overlap and tensions between Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland, with a view to ensuring these agencies function effectively on behalf of the tourism industry?

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (24 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if her attention has been drawn to the implications of further cuts to the Arts Council's budget in view of the fact that funding was reduced from €84 million in 2008 to €69 million in 2010, a fall of 18%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44423/10]

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister should allow Deputy Coveney to continue.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Before I entered the Chamber, I received an e-mail from Baghdad which states: All moving along here and with a government starting to form here, business and investment will get back on track once the new government is announced. I have been watching the goings on at home and the way things seem to be coming out. We have not improved our reputation with the way the Government has handled...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: On another matter, page 96 of the plan refers to the income tax exemption on patent royalties. This will have a detrimental effect on enterprise. If the tax relief measures relate to the removal of the income tax exemption on patent royalties, it certainly will cost this country. This provision has been a significant driver of innovation and growth within many Irish companies and for...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: If I may finish, other countries have similar provisions in their tax legislation, for example, in April 2010, Malta introduced a similar provision. This income tax exemption on patent royalties should be maintained if the objective of the plan is to drive growth within the economy.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: On page 40, there is a range of initiatives and incentives for creating the enterprise economy. Then one sees this ridiculous provision on page 96. I ask the Minister-----

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: -----not to introduce this. I will give him further details. I will give examples of companies, in particular, one company in Kerry that has been able to expand based on this alone.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on applications for domiciliary care allowance and carer's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [44908/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44909/10]

Written Answers — Beef Quality Assurance Scheme: Beef Quality Assurance Scheme (30 Nov 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage breakdown of the R category now divided into three sections, namely R-, R=, and R+, in the mechanical grading system in meat factories for 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45120/10]

Written Answers — Home-School Liaison Scheme: Home-School Liaison Scheme (2 Dec 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools that will be affected by the reduction in the number of rural co-ordinators serving primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45762/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (2 Dec 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that a co-ordinated plan will be put in place between the local authorities and the Irish Farmers Association to assist rural communities to clear heavy snow and ice this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45733/10]

Financial Resolution No. 4: Excise (Vehicle Registration Tax) (7 Dec 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: What about the rest of the country?