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Unemployment Rate: Motion (Resumed). (3 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: A discussion on unemployment is appropriate, opportune and timely. I compliment my colleague, Deputy Varadkar, on tabling the motion and on the research he conducted in framing it. Once again, unemployment is escalating and the unemployment rate is currently 5.2%. Former Taoiseach, Jack Lynch, who was a decent man, said any Government that allowed unemployment to exceed 100,000 should not...

Unemployment Rate: Motion (Resumed). (3 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: All the jobs lost in Donegal have been relocated to other parts of the world.

Teorainneacha na Gaeltachta. (3 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 4: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé le leagan amach theorainneacha na Gaeltachta, de bhun na moltaí sa staidéar teangeolaíoch a rinne Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh agus Ollscoil na hÉireann, Maigh Nuad, a fhágáil faoi choimisiún neamhspleách saineolaithe faoi chathaoirleacht breithimh den Ard-Chúirt; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...

Teorainneacha na Gaeltachta. (3 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Ar a laghad, chuir an Aire Stáit in iúl don Teach go dtitfidh an chéad cruinniú den choiste comh-aireachta amach ar 10 Aibreán — an tseachtain seo chugainn. Ar ndóigh, bunaíodh an choiste tamall fada ó shin. Is mór an trua é nach raibh cruinniú ar bith go dtí seo. An aontaíonn an Aire Stáit gurb é an géarchéim atá ann maidir leis cúrsaí Gaeilge agus labhairt na...

Teorainneacha na Gaeltachta. (3 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Tá eolas ag an Aire Stáit ar an Ghaeilge. Tá ceangail aige leis na Gaeltachtaí le fada an lá. An bhfuil sé a dhearcadh nó a thuaraim féin ná go bhfuil gach rud i gceart sa Ghaeltacht? An aontaíonn sé go bhfuil deacrachtaí móra ag an teanga, fiú amháin sna ceantair Gaeltachta atá ann i láthair na huaire? Cad é dearcadh an Aire Stáit ar sin?

Departmental Staff. (3 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Bhí an tAire chun tagairt a dhéanamh d'Fhoras na Gaeilge ina fhreagra. B'fhéidir go ndéanfaidh sé méadú ar sin agus go n-inseoidh sé dúinn cad é atá beartaithe de bharr dílárú Fhoras na Gaeilge go dtí Tír Chonaill agus Gaoth Dobhair. Tá seo ag dul ar aghaidh le fada. An bhfuil aon dul chun cinn déanta agus an bhfuil aon scéal ag an Aire inniu?

Departmental Staff. (3 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Seven posts this year.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 39: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad atá á dhéanamh chun a chumasú do phobal na Gaeilge an teanga sin a úsáid nuair a bhíonn siad ag plé leis an státchóras; cad atá á dhéanamh le pobal na Gaeilge a chur ar an eolas faoi na seirbhísí a thairgtear trí Ghaeilge mar thoradh ar scéimeanna faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003; agus an...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 44: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén uair a bheidh an chéad chruinniú eile ag Fóram na Gaeilge; cén chomhairle atá faighte aige ón bhFóram go dtí seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [12323/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received to provide a new school at a location (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the application is being considered; if a site has been identified for a new school and purchased; the present stage of planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13155/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a new vocational school has been approved for a location (details supplied) in County Donegal; if approval has been given to the project to go to tender; if tenders have been received and assessed; when approval will be given to proceed with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13156/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 230: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if plans have been approved for the sewerage scheme for Gweedore, County Donegal; the stage the project is at; when it is expected that work will commence on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13437/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 231: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed sewerage scheme at Falcarragh, County Donegal. [13438/08]

Defence Forces Medical Service. (10 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Defence if each member of the permanent Defence Forces have been made aware by their employers of the content of the Defence Forces Medical Services Patients Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13516/08]

Defence Forces Medical Service. (10 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Defence if, consistent with the terms of the agreed patients charter for the Defence Forces, the name of the doctor, dentist and pharmacists are prominently displayed in each Defence Forces surgery and pharmacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13515/08]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (17 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 has been commenced; the number of prosecutions that have taken place under this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14115/08]

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (17 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the Health Service Executive's contingency plans to ensure patients receive access to medicines, particularly in rural areas, in the event of the withdrawal of services by pharmacists as they have indicated; the steps being taken to resolve this long running dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who is on a waiting list for a triple bypass and heart valve replacement will again be called to hospital. [14613/08]

Written Answers — Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin: Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin (17 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 395: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil iarratas faighte ag a Roinn ar dheontas do thionscnamh (sonraí tugtha), cén uair a fuarthas an t-iarratas, méid an deontais atá á lorg agus cén uair a bheidh cinneadh á dhéanamh. [14273/08]

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (17 Apr 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a coastal erosion programme is operational; the funding available in 2008 for the programme; and if allocations have been approved for County Donegal. [14614/08]