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Tourism Industry. (17 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. I agree that Tourism Ireland is making a genuine effort to bring tourism to every part of this island and to generate co-operation between North and South. Nevertheless, does the Minister agree that there is an imbalance between the number of tourists who visit the areas south and north of a line from Dublin to Galway, favouring the area south...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (16 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the economic downturn in Killybegs and south Donegal resulting from the depression in the fishing industry; and his plans to improve the situation. [34472/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (16 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a scheme for the voluntary buying out of drift or draft net salmon fishing licences will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34473/05]

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: The Deputy should conclude as I wish to call on the Minister of State to reply.

Prospecting Licences. (16 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: When they come back in for another licence.

Fisheries Protection. (16 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: On a point of order, I protest most vehemently. I had the third question of the ordinary questions for oral answer today and I have been sitting here since a 3.15 p.m. waiting for my turn. It is disgraceful that we only got as far as the second oral question. I make this protest in the strongest possible terms because it also happened a fortnight ago that I had a question tabled under similar...

Fisheries Protection. (16 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: I appreciate your concern and understanding. I have been long enough in this House to remember that 20 ordinary oral questions used be taken on a regular basis and now we are not able to take even three. It is disgraceful. I hope it will be reformed. I hope it will never happen again. I hope it never happens to me anyway. I am sure I speak on behalf of many ordinary Members of this House who...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33792/05]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (15 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the modulation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33791/05]

Leaders' Questions. (15 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: That must be last year's wasp.

Written Answers — Avian Influenza: Avian Influenza (10 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the matters raised at the recent General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting; if the threat of avian influenza was raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33276/05]

Written Answers — US Immigration Policy: US Immigration Policy (10 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the US; the groups, organisations and political figures he met regarding the present status of undocumented Irish persons there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33092/05]

Undocumented Irish. (10 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Yes.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: It is timely, opportune and appropriate that we are discussing this motion and I thank Deputy Olivia Mitchell for bringing it forward. I hope that Members will forgive me for confining my remarks to the disturbing number of fatal accidents experienced recently in my county. Tragically, the people of County Donegal have become accustomed to waking up on Saturday and Sunday mornings to news...

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: We agree with everything the Deputy says.

Archaeological Sites. (9 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to develop and refurbish facilities at Doe Castle, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33093/05]

Archaeological Sites. (9 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Minister of State for his reply but am disappointed with his negative response. I do not know how familiar he is with Irish history but Doe Castle has been associated with many major events over the past 400 or 500 years. It was built in the early 1500s. Red Hugh O'Donnell, who was one of the most important people to come from Donegal and was known as the fighting prince of...

Archaeological Sites. (9 Nov 2005)

Dinny McGinley: I will. Unless the castle is reroofed, it will crumble. When we eventually get around to carrying out the major work of reroofing the great hall, it will have deteriorated and will cost much more. In other words, a stitch in time saves nine.