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Re-appointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga: Motion (18 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: Níor labhair an tAire chomh fada sin agus a bhí mé ag súil go labhródh sé. Ní raibh sé ach trí nóiméad ag caint agus bhí mé ag súil go mbeadh sé cúig nóiméad ag caint. Tá lúcháir an tsaoil orm deis a bheith agam cur leis an rún seo, an Coimisinéir Teanga a athcheapadh ar feadh téarma eile. Tá sé bliana caite aige i mbun a chuid dualgaisí agus sílim go...

George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: I would like one minute to make a contribution.

George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: I appreciate the generosity of Deputies Quinn and Deasy, and the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, in allowing me to speak on this issue for a minute or so. As a representative of a Border constituency, I have to travel through Northern Ireland most weeks of the year. I agree that we should acknowledge the huge contribution made by successive US Administrations to bringing about the peace...

Security of the Elderly. (18 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the commitment to the community supports for older people scheme in 2010; his views on whether older persons are not being adequately supported to live independently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8287/10]

Security of the Elderly. (18 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive report, but it does not answer the original question I submitted for priority, on another issue to do with elderly people. The Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, has commented widely in the media in recent days and weeks on this issue, which affects elderly people living alone. It is inexplicable that I am unable to pursue it with the Minister in...

Security of the Elderly. (18 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: I know many elderly people living in their homes who dress on Sunday mornings to listen to mass on Radio na Gaeltachta.

Security of the Elderly. (18 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: They dress up to listen to that mass.

Security of the Elderly. (18 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: Like the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I have been here a long time and am simply trying to do my best to find another way of raising this issue.

Security of the Elderly. (18 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: I will be absolutely delighted to hear it.

Security of the Elderly. (18 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: This is an issue that affects elderly people throughout the State.

Security of the Elderly. (18 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: Yes. I welcome the reintroduction of the community supports for older people scheme, which is needed now more than ever. This would be a terrible time to reduce funding for the scheme given that the CSO has indicated a 51% increase in the number of aggravated burglaries involving people in their homes. Will funding be made available in the current year to cater for all the applications...

Security of the Elderly. (18 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: I appreciate that, but I assure the Minister of State I was very careful in formulating the question, with assistance from my colleagues. However, it was rejected by the Office of the Ceann Comhairle.

Security of the Elderly. (18 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: I understand a review has been carried out into the effectiveness of the scheme. When can we expect that report to be published?

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the commitment to the community supports for older people scheme in 2010; his views on whether older persons are not being adequately supported to live independently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8287/10]

Unemployment: Motion (23 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: It is timely and appropriate that we are discussing this matter. It is probably the most serious crisis facing the country at the moment, with 434,000 unemployed. I do not intend to dwell on the national problem but on the local one that affects my constituency and county. I compliment Deputy Varadkar for tabling very practical, down-to-earth proposals. They do not amount to rocket...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur ar an Tánaiste faoi reachtaíocht atá geallta le fada - le roinnt blianta - reachtaíocht í a bhfuil suim ag an Tánaiste inti tá mé cinnte, mar go mbaineann sí leis an Ghaeltacht. An reachtaíocht atá i gceist ná Bille Údarás na Gaeltachta. Cén uair an mbeidh an Bille sin á chur i láthair sa Dáil agus an mbeidh sé i láthair roimh thoghchán...

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (25 Feb 2010)

Dinny McGinley: Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in eliminating long-term homelessness by the end of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9618/10]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (2 Mar 2010)

Dinny McGinley: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to address the issue of windfall profits being made by electricity generators on the back of charging consumers for the cost of carbon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10212/10]

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Dinny McGinley: The Taoiseach is not on top of a lorry now.

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Dinny McGinley: How many people have left the country?