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Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Dinny McGinley: The Minister of State should not provoke us whatever he does.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Dinny McGinley: The Minister of State left out some pages.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Dinny McGinley: I am delighted to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. There was a great air of expectation and anticipation prior to the budget. People expected a great deal because there was never as much in the coffers. As our spokesperson, Deputy Bruton, said yesterday, the Government is in receipt of €1 billion a week from the taxpayer and Exchequer receipts have increased under every...

Written Answers — Military Installations: Military Installations (7 Dec 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of military installations in Donegal; the personnel attached to each; and if it is the Government's policy to maintain each centre for the future. [37991/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Dec 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the retirement lump sums, in view of the fact that these are tax free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38271/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Dec 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the sections of the EU pensions directive that were transposed into Irish legislation in September 2005; if he will report on the sections that have not been transposed and the reason these sections were omitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38263/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Dec 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on the provisions of Article 14 of the EU pensions directive stating this article was transposed into Irish legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38264/05]

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Put a bit of 3-in-1 oil on them.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Dec 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts being made by the job employment creation agencies to bring jobs to Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37855/05]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (6 Dec 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of meetings which have been held by the interdepartmental committee on unemployment in Donegal; and when it is expected that it will publish the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37854/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Dec 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps taken and progress made in decentralising sections of his Department to Donegal; the numbers in each grade who have applied for transfer; when he expects the decentralisation to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37949/05]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (1 Dec 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has a formal arrangement with the Department of Education and Science in relation to tackling educational disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37250/05]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (1 Dec 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department has taken to tackle educational disadvantage; if these efforts were carried out in conjunction with the Department of Education and Science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37251/05]

Written Answers — Regional Development: Regional Development (30 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date in 2005 by his Department in reviewing the structure and functions of Údarás; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36859/05]

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (30 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 47: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta i bhfianaise a raibh le rá ag feidhmeannaigh Údarás na Gaeltachta an tseachtain seo caite nuair a d'fhreastail siad ar an gCoiste um Chuntais Phoiblí, cad iad na bearta atá á nglacadh chun a chinntiú nach mbeidh deontais á gceadú do thionscnamh taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht agus go mbeidh soiléireacht iomlán i...

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (30 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Tá mé buíoch den Aire as an fhreagra sin. An n-aontódh an tAire liom gur eagraíocht an-tábhachtach é Údarás na Gaeltachta chomh fada agus a bhaineann sé le muintir na Gaeltachta agus na Gaeilge? Tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach, cosúil le heagras Stáit ar bith a bhíonn ag plé le hairgead poiblí, cé acu an bhfuil sé ag tabhairt amach deontas nó ag díol maoine, nach mbeadh...

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (30 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Chomh fada agus a bhaineann sé le díol maoine, is ceist é seo a éireoidh aríst agus aríst eile mar go bhfuil an tÚdarás ag díol na maoine atá aige i ngach ceantar Gaeltachta le cúpla bliain, agus dírím isteach ar chás amháin a bhfuil an tAire agus muid uilig eolach air, nuair a chaill sé breis agus €300,000 ar scéim amháin a raibh díol maoine i gceist. Bíonn sé chomh...

Dormant Accounts Fund. (30 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Deputy O'Shea would want to be joking.

Community Development. (30 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: I wish to take that question.

Community Development. (30 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: I nominated Deputy English to table the question and I thought that was sufficient.