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Written Answers — : (19 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a decision will be made on the application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for a farm waste management grant and dairy hygiene standards grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6209/08]

Written Answers — : (19 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farm grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6741/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (19 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction a prefab for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6090/08]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (20 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the present provision for physical education in both primary and post-primary school is adequate to combat the growing obesity crisis and the poor posture of many of the school going population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6388/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve an ABA school for autistic children in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6403/08]

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Andrews has our permission.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Like other Deputies, I am delighted to have an opportunity to make a few comments on the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008. Those who have spoken so far in this debate, including the previous speaker, have been generally well informed. I acknowledge the work done in this area by Deputy Coveney in Ireland and internationally. He has a deep understanding of this problem on a...

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: They could be allowed to stay for at least six months but they should certainly be given permission for longer than three weeks. Our policies need to be firm but fair and clear. The reason for the influx of asylum seekers was a lack of policy in that area. People came here because they thought it was easy to enter and we provided good services to them. To the credit of Irish taxpayers, we...

Dáil Reform. (26 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Will the Minister of State consider supplying written answers to priority and oral questions to the questioners while the Minister is reading the reply? At times, the Minister replying may not be loud and it may be difficult to understand him or her. This makes it difficult to follow up with a proper supplementary question. With a written copy of the reply we could frame proper...

Dáil Reform. (26 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: When a Minister reads a long reply and he or she is not speaking clearly or coherently, it is difficult to pick up on what is stated.

Dáil Reform. (26 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is not that. At times, the acoustics in the Chamber may not be perfect. It would help the effectiveness of Opposition spokespersons to have the written reply so considered questions could be asked afterwards, particularly when Ministers have given long replies.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of companies that pre-qualified to tender for the new Garda station in Castleisland, County Kerry; the number of Kerry contractors included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8007/08]

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: So the Tánaiste believes it.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cystic fibrosis patients living in Kerry; the measures that the Health Service Executive propose to put in place to look after the needs of these patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8285/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (27 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the technical assessment of the existing accommodation at a school (details supplied) will be carried out, in order to best provide for the schools future accommodation needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8283/08]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (27 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the assessment of projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and housing developments has been completed in the case of the amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry; when the project will move onto the next stage of planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8284/08]

Job Creation. (28 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Not in Kerry.

Hospital Services. (28 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jimmy Devins, to the House. He will fully appreciate the current problems with a number of services in Kerry General Hospital as he has a close relative, a prominent consultant, working in the hospital. Some years ago, there was no public cardiologist service in Kerry. At the time, I arranged a public meeting from which it was agreed that the Bon...

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (4 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of reports commissioned by the Government in the areas covered by his Department between July 1997 and 1 January 2007; the number of reports fully implemented; the number of reports partly implemented; the number of reports unimplemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9073/08]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (4 Mar 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to date in the creation and functioning of the PULSE system; the original predicted cost of the PULSE system; if the system is fully or partially functioning; when those aspects of PULSE which are not functioning at present are expected to be brought on-line; if all Garda stations and associated locations have...