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Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: We all know there is an economic crisis but the farming community is more than willing to carry its fair share of the burden and make its fair share of payments. With regard to the rest of the population, we had a wage agreement several weeks ago, and many hundreds of thousands of people will get 6% in pay increases over the next two years but the only bloc of people who will not get 6%...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (3 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the proposed cuts in quotas and TAC across all fish species in the context of the recent decommissioning scheme which was supposed to provide additional quota to those remaining in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44050/08]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (3 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an application has been submitted by a firm (details supplied) in County Donegal under the community enterprise centre scheme 2008; when it was received; if it is being assessed at present; if a grant will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44111/08]

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (3 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on extending the town boundaries of Ballyshannon, County Donegal to enable residents (details supplied) to participate in the forthcoming elections for Ballyshannon Town Council. [44313/08]

Written Answers — Halla Spóirt: Halla Spóirt (4 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 22: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cén fáth nach bhfuil halla spóirt ag scoil (sonraí tugtha) go fóill agus nach bhfuil sé tar éis a bheith tógtha le breis mhór agus fiche bliain agus an gceadóidh sé deontas sa dóigh gur féidir tús a chur leis chomh luath agus is féidir. [44285/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a colposcopy service in Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal; if it is available to both public and private patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44389/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for the REP scheme for the years 2006 and 2008 for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [44393/08]

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: The Government should be ashamed. It has the country bankrupt.

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: This motion addresses two serious economic difficulties we have had for a number of years, but particularly this year. I refer to the rapidly rising rate of unemployment. It is unbelievable that we have lost well over 100,000 jobs in Ireland in the past year. In Donegal unemployment has increased by 60% to 70%. It is due to the fact that we have allowed things to get out of control and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the types of cancer treatment available to Donegal cancer patients, both within and outside the county; the further plans and their timetables to extend and enhance these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45438/08]

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: My colleagues are generous.

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: I thank my colleagues for sharing time. While I may only speak on the Bill for two and half minutes, I could speak for two and a half hours. Deputy Connaughton indicated that the issue of medical cards for the elderly has been mishandled since the budget. It has been mishandled since this type of medical card was first introduced in 2001. At that time, it was estimated that the scheme...

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: That is fair enough.

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (11 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that businesses are getting satisfactory lines of credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45197/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to establish a radiotherapy cancer treatment unit in the north west; the meetings held with her Northern Ireland counterpart to discuss this matter; when it is expected that such a centre will be established; the location of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45437/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (16 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the burden being placed on pharmacists throughout the country in having to pay a fee of €2,500 to have their premises registered with a group (details supplied) in view of the fact that the same registration in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland can be obtained for less than €200; her views...

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: The Taoiseach was in that Department for long enough. He was glad to get out of it. He called it "Angola".

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: If the Taoiseach had his way, he would have——

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: When will they be walking the plank? That would be one idea.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Dinny McGinley: You know a lot about co-operation. We have memories.