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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (31 Oct 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will alter the qualifying criteria for the back to education allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26186/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on allowing people to transfer the free electricity to the free gas allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/07]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 4: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta le bliain anuas maidir le cur i bhfeidhm an dréacht-rialacháin faoi mhír (1) d'alt 9 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, cén uair a bheidh na buan-rialacháin á meas, cén fáth go bhfuil moill lena bhfoilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26322/07]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Aontaím go bhfuil an ábhar seo pléite agus ath-phléite leis an comhchoiste Oireachtais. Bhí mé i láthair ansin agus an Bille ag dul tríd an Dáil agus an Seanad. Tá na cúrsaí seo ag dul ar aghaidh le cúpla blian anuas, ó chuireadh an tAcht teanga tríd an Teach, thart ar ceithre bliana ó shin. Beidh daoine ag éirí mífhoighneach, go speisialta tar éis an méid a bhí le...

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Más buan mo chuimhne, bhí sé i gceist go dtiocfadh an tAire Iompair isteach ag an comhchoiste — sílim go raibh an Aire, an Teachta Ó Cuív, i láthair nuair a socraíodh é sin — le cúrsaí síneacha agus comharthaí bóthar a phlé. B'fhéidir gur phioc an Aire suas contráilte mé, ach is í an cheist atá ag cur as domsa ná na logainmneacha ar na comharthaí bóthar. Sílim...

Community Development. (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 7: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na hiarrachtaí atá á ndéanamh le fostaíocht a chruthú i gceantar na Gaeltachta Láir agus i gceantar Chloich Chionnaola; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26510/07]

Community Development. (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Tá sé suntasach go bhfuil an dá cheantar atá luaite agam, Cloch Cheannfhaola agus an Ghaeltacht Láir, luaite freisin sa tuairisc a chur an Aire ar fáil i gCathair na Mart aréir, mar cheanntair i nGaeltacht Dhún na nGall ina bhfuil an Ghaeilge láidir. Tá siad i rann "A" ó thaobh labhairt na Gaeilge, 66% nó níos mó. Ina measc tá na ceanntair thart ar Ghort an Choirce, an...

Community Development. (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Níl mé ag rá gan cuidiú leo, ach gur cóir tosaíocht áirithe a thabhairt do na ceantair ina bhfuil an teanga láidir.

Unemployment Levels. (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for once again giving me the opportunity of raising the matter of chronic unemployment in Donegal on the Adjournment. What prompted me to raise this issue again this evening is the planned closure of the Seagate plant in Limavady. This highlights once more the continuous high level of unemployment in the north west and particularly in Donegal, where...

Written Answers — Na hOileáin Mhara: Na hOileáin Mhara (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 49: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le haerstráice d'Oileán Thoraí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26511/07]

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (6 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this motion. I compliment my colleague, Deputy Ring, on tabling the motion and welcome the Government's decision to support an agreed motion on this very important issue. By adopting that stance, the Government will have the mandate of this House to go to America to negotiate on behalf of the 40,000 or 50,000 undocumented Irish men and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the disadvantaged area scheme. [27413/07]

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: I acknowledge that the Minister and Minister of State yesterday met a deputation from County Donegal representing those who are very concerned about the level of cancer services in our county and in the north west in general. As an Opposition Deputy, I appreciate that I was also present at the meeting and I appreciate the guarantees given by the Minister to the deputation that services in...

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: I ask the Minister and my constituency colleague, the Minister of State, to take another serious look at this issue. I am aware of ongoing negotiations with Northern Ireland but I ask them to expedite those negotiations and let the people know that they will be looked after.

Written Answers — Family Law Proceedings: Family Law Proceedings (7 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce changes to the in camera rule in Family Law Court proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27447/07]

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (7 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern throughout the north west at proposals to downgrade the station at Malin Head, County Donegal; if he will carry out a reassessment of such plans with a view to maintaining and enhancing the services available there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27630/07]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (7 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans to increase the allowance paid to those attending VTOS courses in adult education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27583/07]

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Fáiltím roimh an deis seo staid na Gaeilge, go speisialta na moltaí a rinne Coimisiún na Gaeltachta cúig bhlian ó shoin, a phlé. Ó tháinig tuairisc Choimisiún na Gaeltachta amach, tá cuid mhaith de na moltaí ann curtha i bhfeidhm. Mar shampla, tá an Ghaeilge mar theanga oifigiúil agus mar theanga oibre san Eoraip. Tá an Bille Teanga achtaithe de réir dlí chomh maith. Dul...

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Chonaic mé na fógraí agus na tuairiscí sna nuachtáin.

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Deirtear go raibh chomhráite ar siúl. Níl a fhios agam an raibh an t-Aire, nó ionadaithe an Aire, ann. An bhfuil sé sin fíor? B'fhéidir go gcaithfimid smaoineamh ar a leithéad de phlean.