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Departmental Expenditure. (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am talking about the return.

Departmental Expenditure. (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am asking about what is provided in the budget.

Departmental Expenditure. (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: If the mission does not go ahead, where will the money be spent? Limerick.

Defence Forces Personnel. (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: There are only nine brigadier generals in the country and they are not represented by any organisation in pay negotiations. I accept the chief of staff and his two assistants, who in a way are Government appointees, would not fall into this category. In the Civil Service assistant secretaries are represented and brigadier general seems to be the only category that is not. Brigadier...

Defence Forces Personnel. (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Brigadier general is the highest level of commander in the Defence Forces and they are responsible for training, organisation and the three regions. Brigadier generals may be the most powerful people in the Defence Forces. Given the level a brigadier general occupies the increase mentioned seems very small compared to that recently proposed for Ministers. The Minister should consider...

Defence Forces Personnel. (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Is the Minister one of the Cabinet members who agreed with the pay rise?

Emergency Planning. (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: This question is a good plant.

Emergency Planning. (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Maybe they need panic buttons.

Overseas Missions. (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I read that Lieutenant General Nash may retire in May. Will the Minister confirm he will be there for the duration of the mission? Is there a possibility the duration of the mission could be extended after a year if so demanded? With regard to water supply, I received reports from people who served in Liberia that the water supplied there by the United Nations was totally inadequate. The...

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has met PDFORRA representatives on their concerns regarding the victimisation of elected representatives which was raised at their recent annual conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34422/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the statement by the secretary of PDFORRA at its recent annual conference, that in order to maintain full strength Defence Forces of 10,500 personnel and to provide for an additional 300 troops who will be in training at all times, that the Government should also look at the recruitment of non-Irish nationals, perhaps with some Irish...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the provision of a new Garda station at Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34561/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to develop multi-sports facilities; if he will give preferential treatment to groups who will apply for such a facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34562/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of the primary schools for Kerry that benefitted under the summer works scheme in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34595/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received the submission of Limerick County Council's preliminary report on the proposed sewerage scheme for Athea, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34594/07]

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (13 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in view of the recent purchase by the National Museum of the portrait of Thomas Ashe painted by Leo Whelan, he will request the National Museum to give the painting on loan to the Kerry County Museum which is housed in the Ashe Memorial Hall, Tralee for the 2008 tourist season; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Schools Amalgamation. (18 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am glad the Minister can be present this evening. I wish to make a special request of her. The proposed new national school for Ballybunion is based on the amalgamation of Scoil Pio Naofa, the boys national school, and St. Joseph's girls national school. The schools are in two old buildings that are structurally substandard. Scoil Pio Naofa was built in 1929 and is a small, two...

Schools Amalgamation. (18 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: They will if the Minister has good news this evening.

Schools Amalgamation. (18 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: We value education in Kerry. It is important for us.

Schools Amalgamation. (18 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I appeal to the Minister to ensure Ballybunion is included in the programme. It would be her Christmas present to me.