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Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: With reference to Deputy Mansergh's reference to the ESB, I wish to acknowledge that Tadhg O'Donoghue has announced his retirement. He has been with the ESB for the past seven years and has served the company and the country well in that time.

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I listened to this debate in my room and noted strong contributions from Deputies such as Deputy Curran and his now more Fianna Fáil than Fianna Fáil itself colleague Deputy Finian McGrath. They lost the point of this debate in the sense that they were protecting the Minister and the Green Party from attack from the Opposition. I am one of those Deputies who had to go around and explain,...

Written Answers — OPW Projects: OPW Projects (27 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the heating system in the National Library will be replaced with an air conditioned system, similar to the effective system in operation at the Berkeley Library in Trinity College; if it is included in the work being carried out on the library at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31206/07]

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I would like to share time with Deputy Jim O'Keeffe.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Fine Gael broadly supports this motion, albeit with some reservations. The Minister will accept that this could be the most challenging and dangerous mission in which Ireland has been involved since the Congo deployment. It is important for us to give every possible support to the approximately 400 troops who are to be sent to Chad. I was somewhat concerned to hear the Minister say the UN...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am glad the Minister has clarified the matter. The most important thing about this mission is the provision of resources for our troops. It is one thing to send soldiers to Africa, but it is another to support them while they are there. Various doubts have been expressed about our capacity to provide that support. I raised these issues when I asked a question in the House about...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Hear, hear.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy could go on for two hours.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy's fellow countymen are very lucky to have recruited one of ours.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: They will not be sending Mick O'Dwyer back to us too quickly.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: That is an unusual statement.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy could do with not mentioning Tallaght so often.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister is getting embarrassed.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I also requested that the Minister attend the committee meeting.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Would Lieutenant General Nash be available?

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister can take it that the request is being made now.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: At the same time, the families want to ensure that adequate support is in place.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Do our neighbours in the UK have any troops involved in this?

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I was amazed to hear Deputy O'Connor saying that they were very interested and that a delegation would be sent to Paris to meet Lieutenant General Nash. The Minister might ask them to send a few troops as well.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: We may not have enough.