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Leaders' Questions. (2 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: It was canvassing equipment, in other words.

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount that has been dispersed by the Government to aid agencies working in response to the Asia tsunami; the agencies that have received moneys; the broad uses that these moneys have been put to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2620/05]

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: It is usual for spokespersons and other contributors on Second Stage to welcome a Bill and in the past I have often had occasion to do so. However, this is a Bill I do not welcome into the House. Fine Gael was in favour of the first Bill dealing with dormant accounts when it was introduced in 2001 because it thought it had a new, honest and above board approach to the distribution of these...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Most of it was already committed to these communities and very little additional money has been channelled through RAPID. It appears that through this legislation the Government is attempting to pull a second quick stroke on disadvantaged communities. The legislation attempts to undermine the process of ensuring that the moneys contained in the dormant accounts fund are allocated to...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: The message is clear: Fianna Fáil is prepared to distort the good workings of the dormant accounts fund and its board for its own ends. That is the crux and core of the matter. That very philosophy is the real reason for this legislation. We are now less than two years away from a general election and it is clear that the need to start granting political favours is a high priority in the...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: It has been set out in the disbursement plan, drawn up the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board and approved by the Minister, that 40% of the moneys should go to disadvantaged areas, 25% to tackle educational disadvantage and 25% to fund disability projects and initiatives. If the Bill is passed, no guarantee exists that this money will go to these areas or to projects and organisations...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: They will have as much as the people who robbed the bank.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Where will that leave us? The PDs have their rich friends.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: €30 million is €30 million in any man's language.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: They got it right the first time.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Kerry is ten times better off.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Kerry is ten times better off.

Written Answers — Third Level Sector: Third Level Sector (3 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the OECD review of third level education policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2891/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new vocational school for Stranorlar in County Donegal; and the plans for the disposal of the present school building. [2984/05]

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (8 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the extensive damage caused by recent storms at Maghery Beach, County Donegal; and if he will provide funding to have coastal protection work completed before winter 2005. [3534/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (8 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the depressed state of the fishing industry in County Donegal, particularly in Killybegs; and his plans to improve the deteriorating situation. [3362/05]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (8 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a commitment will be given to a national funding framework for the violence against women service in light of the fact that the 2004 statistics for the Donegal women's domestic violence service show an increase of 25% of women using the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3788/05]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (8 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that the proposed pontoon to be built in Rossaveal Harbour and funded by his Department does not present safety danger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33269/04]

Written Answers — Acmhainní do TG4: Acmhainní do TG4 (8 Feb 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 271: To ask the Aire Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha an bhfuil géarghá le hacmhainní breise a chur ar fáil do TG4 sa chaoi gur féidir leis an stáisiún leanúint ar aghaidh ag gníomhú go héifeachtach sna blianta amach romhainn. [33481/04]