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Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (9 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Office Of Public Works will sell or lease the building adjoining Tarbert Garda Station to an association (details supplied) in County Kerry for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22277/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Grants: Local Authority Grants (10 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on increasing the maximum grant available from local authorities for disabled persons grants to at least €30,000 due to the escalating cost of building recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22291/07]

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to share time with Deputy Crawford.

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Over the winter, the Minister, with the Minister for Education and Science, should put in place a targeted road safety education campaign in our schools. As the mornings get darker, I notice youngsters walking or cycling to school without wearing armbands or high visibility jackets. It is an accident waiting to happen. A directive should be sent to the gardaí associated with school...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (16 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the application by a person (details supplied) for the renewal of a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23357/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position of the appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding their one parent family payment claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23997/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision on the application for naturalisation will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23356/07]

Written Answers — European Funding: European Funding (16 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding outstanding payments due to a group (details supplied) in County Kerry from the European Refugee Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23995/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (18 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide the necessary funding to enable a new bridge to be provided at Ballinagare, Lixnaw following the collapse of the original bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22292/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of aid given to organisations in Nepal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25027/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on purchasing a transport aircraft for the Air Corps as part of the overseas aid programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24703/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he intends introducing legislation dealing with the issues of betting exchanges here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25436/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will amend the Criminal Evidence Act, 1992 to include provisions to deal with sexual assault or any kind of sexual offence against an adult with an intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25028/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislation, in view of the decision delivered by Judge Patrick McCartan in the Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin (details supplied) he proposes enacting and enable a person who is the victim of rape or sexual abuse and who suffers from an intellectual disability to properly process a claim for damages against an...

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I had the privilege of serving in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food more than ten years ago. At that time, there was major concern about BSE. The then Minister and I confronted that challenge by putting in place adequate regulations to protect the future of the beef industry. One aspect of this was our concern to ensure the safety of Irish meat products, which we dealt with...

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: My question is whether that inspection is happening. The same standards are not being applied to meat that is imported here. The issue of the country of origin is at the core of this debate. Current regulations stipulate that if a beef product is derived from animals born, raised and slaughtered in the country in which it is being sold, the identification on the label may indicate that the...

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: With respect to the Minister, it is true.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: That is not what I said. My point is that the Minister is naive if she does not accept that what I have outlined is happening. That is the bottom line. There is no comprehensive monitoring of the Féile Bia scheme throughout the State. It is a great concept but it has not been successful because it is inadequately regulated. I support this important motion. I am disappointed there are...

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: The IFA sometimes criticises us for not supporting agriculture and it is a pity more of its members are not here to observe this debate.

Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is a pity the Minister did not listen to me.