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Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Yes. We had a flooding crisis before Christmas and a big freeze before and after Christmas. The Defence Forces should have been ready without even being asked to go out there. As the person in charge of the Office of Emergency Planning, the Minister for Defence sat on his hands while this whole crisis dragged on. His response was reactive in the end, rather than proactive. There is a...

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: What about a national plan that co-ordinated all the local plans? Is that national framework there?

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister is trivialising the whole thing now. That is not what is being asked.

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Let us blame the local authorities.

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: There was no national framework co-ordinating local plans. The Minister claims that we were not ready for this. The Met Office can accurately forecast eight days ahead, and it even forecasted ten days beforehand that there would be a crisis. Nonetheless, the Cabinet did not meet until 7 January. There was a crisis for ten or 12 days before that. We were snowed in on Christmas Day in...

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Will the Minister confirm that a national framework for a response to severe weather emergencies is being developed to ensure that all existing local severe weather plans are appropriately co-ordinated and linked? That is where the Minister's role comes in. Can he provide me with that national framework?

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: I did not see it on the website. I will look for it on the website, but if I do not find it, I will be back to the Minister for it.

Pension Provisions. (19 Jan 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: The scheme in question was announced on 25 June 2008 by the Minister, Deputy Hanafin. She said at the time that it was "hugely important" for women who have over many years contributed greatly to family commercial partnerships and that it would "primarily benefit women who are approaching pension age but are not covered for a contributory pension". The details of the scheme were published...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (19 Jan 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 652: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of reserve gardaí in the Kerry division; the districts they are assigned to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2015/10]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (19 Jan 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 833: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of working days in 2009 that he was physically present in his Department in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2228/10]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Jan 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 834: To ask the Minister for Defence in view of the announced deadline for the decentralisation of Defence Force headquarters to the Curragh, County Kildare, in December 2009, the number of staff scheduled to have been decentralised by December 2009 in his Department and by the Defence Force that have been decentralised; the number that remain to be decentralised; if deadlines for...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Jan 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 835: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a hen harrier payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48440/09]

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: Following the closure of Dell this time last year, the Tánaiste set up a task force under the chairmanship of Dennis Brosnan, which reported last September. We have asked on numerous occasions in the House that this interim report be debated. Is it possible to allow time to discuss the report? The task force will meet with local representatives next Friday and I believe its members are...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (17 Dec 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will reopen the River Maine in County Kerry for fishing in 2010 in view of the scientific data available to show that the number of salmon in the river is above the recommended conservation level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47765/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Dec 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when REPS 4 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47753/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (16 Dec 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied that the geographical distribution of funding under the local development social inclusion programme is equitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47071/09]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (16 Dec 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: The disadvantaged area payment scheme is worth approximately €18.2 million to 7,343 farmers in County Kerry in 2009. However, a number of farmers are still awaiting payment as no cheques have been issued since 13 November. To many farmers this is the only income they will get before Christmas. This year has been disastrous for the farming community. According to CSO figures, the value...

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (16 Dec 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Is the Minister of State giving a commitment?

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (16 Dec 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: We can ask a question.

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (16 Dec 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Is the Minister of State giving a commitment that outstanding payments will be paid?