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Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Hear, hear.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the previous speaker for sharing her time with me so generously. I welcome the opportunity to speak tonight on this Private Members' motion. I support the amendment tabled by the Minister for Defence. I know from my own county the importance of the role played by the Defence Forces when they are called upon to help in times of need. The barracks of Gormanston is in County Meath....

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: There seems to be a collective amnesia not just among older Deputies but among new Deputies as well about exactly what Fianna Fáil did in the previous Government. It is as if they have joined a different party. One Deputy said last night that he carries no torch for the previous Administration.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind Fianna Fáil Deputies, old and new, that since 1998 ten barracks have been closed by Fianna Fáil. I also remind them that in the budget of 2009 they voted for the closure of four barracks in places such as Monaghan, Lifford, Longford and Letterkenny. In the motion before us tonight Fianna Fáil confirms that as a result of previous consolidation and investment no further closure...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: That is not what the previous Minister for Defence, Mr. Tony Killeen, said one year ago last week. He said that any properties that are considered surplus to military requirements will be disposed of. A year later in October 2011 Fianna Fáil is condemning the Minister's refusal to rule out the closure of any Army barracks throughout the country regardless of their integral role in the...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Members of the Opposition proposed this motion to try to embarrass the Government but they have really ended up embarrassing themselves because the motion is cynical and is creating unnecessary fears among local communities.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: It does nothing to support the Defence Forces. It is the type of politics that will not get us out of the problems we are in.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the proposal to lower the VAT rate on personal protective equipment to 0% to encourage more persons to avail of such equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27774/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the requirement for local authorities to notify owners of second properties that the non-principal private residence charge is due; if there is none, his plans to introduce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27772/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for mental health service staffing level in 2012; if these plans will be consistent with the commitments made in the vision for change policy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27791/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the continued roll out of community mental health teams in 2012; the financial commitment this will take from the 2012 health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27792/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health the current progress of the introduction of the Directorate for Mental Health Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27793/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health the Departments he is working with to create employment opportunities for persons with mental health difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27795/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health the point at which the plans to close inadequate psychiatric hospitals and provide community based accommodation in its place; if there is a departmental timeline that is being followed to implement the transfer of service users to the new accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27794/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health the number of rehabilitation and recovery teams currently in place here to support persons with a mental health problem to enable them to live independently in the community; the plans there are to increase this number as older psychiatric wards close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27796/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the airline superannuation scheme about the impact the pension levy will have on the individual pensioners payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28004/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Remuneration: Banking Sector Remuneration (6 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures open to him either through retroactive legislation or current legislation to claim back expenses that were paid to bank officials after the bank guarantee was granted by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28054/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if legislation will be needed to set up the proposed mortgage advice service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28094/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (6 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has conducted any feasibility studies into co-ordinating databases with the Revenue Commissioners as a means to reduce fraud in the social welfare payments by cross referencing PPS numbers; if she will name reports that she has written that investigate this feasibility; if there has been any communication between her Department,...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the management agreement between him and the Loughs Agency to transfer authority to them to control aquaculture in the Foyle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27983/11]