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Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (6 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this motion. I compliment my colleague, Deputy Ring, on tabling the motion and welcome the Government's decision to support an agreed motion on this very important issue. By adopting that stance, the Government will have the mandate of this House to go to America to negotiate on behalf of the 40,000 or 50,000 undocumented Irish men and...

Unemployment Levels. (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for once again giving me the opportunity of raising the matter of chronic unemployment in Donegal on the Adjournment. What prompted me to raise this issue again this evening is the planned closure of the Seagate plant in Limavady. This highlights once more the continuous high level of unemployment in the north west and particularly in Donegal, where...

Written Answers — Na hOileáin Mhara: Na hOileáin Mhara (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 49: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le haerstráice d'Oileán Thoraí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26511/07]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 4: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta le bliain anuas maidir le cur i bhfeidhm an dréacht-rialacháin faoi mhír (1) d'alt 9 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, cén uair a bheidh na buan-rialacháin á meas, cén fáth go bhfuil moill lena bhfoilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26322/07]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Aontaím go bhfuil an ábhar seo pléite agus ath-phléite leis an comhchoiste Oireachtais. Bhí mé i láthair ansin agus an Bille ag dul tríd an Dáil agus an Seanad. Tá na cúrsaí seo ag dul ar aghaidh le cúpla blian anuas, ó chuireadh an tAcht teanga tríd an Teach, thart ar ceithre bliana ó shin. Beidh daoine ag éirí mífhoighneach, go speisialta tar éis an méid a bhí le...

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Más buan mo chuimhne, bhí sé i gceist go dtiocfadh an tAire Iompair isteach ag an comhchoiste — sílim go raibh an Aire, an Teachta Ó Cuív, i láthair nuair a socraíodh é sin — le cúrsaí síneacha agus comharthaí bóthar a phlé. B'fhéidir gur phioc an Aire suas contráilte mé, ach is í an cheist atá ag cur as domsa ná na logainmneacha ar na comharthaí bóthar. Sílim...

Community Development. (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 7: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na hiarrachtaí atá á ndéanamh le fostaíocht a chruthú i gceantar na Gaeltachta Láir agus i gceantar Chloich Chionnaola; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26510/07]

Community Development. (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Tá sé suntasach go bhfuil an dá cheantar atá luaite agam, Cloch Cheannfhaola agus an Ghaeltacht Láir, luaite freisin sa tuairisc a chur an Aire ar fáil i gCathair na Mart aréir, mar cheanntair i nGaeltacht Dhún na nGall ina bhfuil an Ghaeilge láidir. Tá siad i rann "A" ó thaobh labhairt na Gaeilge, 66% nó níos mó. Ina measc tá na ceanntair thart ar Ghort an Choirce, an...

Community Development. (1 Nov 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Níl mé ag rá gan cuidiú leo, ach gur cóir tosaíocht áirithe a thabhairt do na ceantair ina bhfuil an teanga láidir.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (31 Oct 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will alter the qualifying criteria for the back to education allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26186/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on allowing people to transfer the free electricity to the free gas allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/07]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (24 Oct 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had an opportunity of discussing the plight of the undocumented Irish in the United States during his recent visit there; the people and organisations he met with; if he will report on progress; and ifhe will make a statement on the matter. [25507/07]

Written Answers — Áiseanna Oileáin: Áiseanna Oileáin (24 Oct 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 217: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an dtuigeann sé an geárghá atá ann an balla cosanta i mBaile Thiar Oileán Thoraí a chríochnú chomh luath agus is féidir mar tá tithe i gcontúirt faoi láthair; an bhfuil deontas ceadaithe ina leith; cad é méid an deontais sin; an bhfuil cómhaoiniú ceadaithe ag Comhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall agus cén...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is an application from a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for renovation and extension; when such application was received in her Department; if same is being considered; when it is expected that a decision will be made to approve funding to carry out the necessary work; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Oct 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 606: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the preliminary report for the Bundoran sewerage scheme, County Donegal; when the report was received; the position of same; when it is expected that approval will be given to allow the scheme to proceed to tender and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25203/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Oct 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are plans to provide broadband services to a location (details supplied) in County Donegal; if it is expected that this service will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25286/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (18 Oct 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will update the bus licensing system; when that legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24360/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (18 Oct 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the rapid provision of the promised marketing package for the mid-western region identified as essential in the context of open skies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24375/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Oct 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on her recent meeting with the Northern Ireland Minister, Mr. Michael McGimpsey; the matters on the agenda; her discussions regarding the provision of radiotherapy in the north west; the progress made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23766/07]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (17 Oct 2007)

Dinny McGinley: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the categories of people who are entitled to free hospital transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23767/07]