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The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I have taken a very active interest in the plight of the undocumented Irish in the US since the mid-1980s. In 1987 I paid a private visit to New York to meet Irish emigration groups there. I paid a further visit in 1989 with the former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Peter Barry, to New York and Washington where we met people such as...

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (6 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made by Romania towards membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26886/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current political situation in Sierra Leone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26918/05]

School Curriculum. (11 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her policy on the provision of physical education in the primary school system here in view of the alarming increase in obesity levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27699/05]

School Curriculum. (11 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her policy on the reduction of obesity in the primary school system here in view of the alarming statistics outlined in the obesity forum report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27698/05]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (11 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the purchase of the Great Blasket Island which was announced in July 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27922/05]

Written Answers — Metrology Service: Metrology Service (11 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the legal status of the national metrology laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27367/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (11 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA supported jobs which were lost in County Kerry in each of the years from 2000 to 2004 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27368/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (11 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will give details on the teaching of the arts in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20209/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27313/05]

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill because it allows us to discuss migration and related problems here. Last week we had a frank and wide ranging, although too short, discussion on a similar policy in America. There seems to be unanimity in this House regarding the approach in America and this Bill has generally received a favourable response. As party spokesperson on tourism I...

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Fianna Fáil seems to be targeting Deputy Hogan. Deputy Dennehy did the same earlier.

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Dennehy spoke about Deputy Hogan for 20 minutes today. My colleague is evidently annoying Fianna Fáil Members.

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Curran must have somebody in the Fianna Fáil press office undertaking an analysis——

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Does Deputy Curran refer to direct rather than indirect taxation?

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: We are the highest.

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: There is a 13.5% VAT rate in this State in comparison with an average rate of 5% elsewhere in Europe.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Fund: Broadcasting Fund (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the funding scheme which was introduced under the Broadcasting (Funding) Act 2003 will be available to applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28038/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the level of drift-netting for wild salmon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28037/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the July 2006 deadline for the completion of qualifying hotel projects in respect of the current tax incentive schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28205/05]