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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Dec 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce legislation to create a permanent endowment for the Mitchell Scholars Programme; if this will require legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45265/09]

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to share time with Deputy Paddy Sheehan.

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill, principally because of my first-hand experience of a number of recent applications for foreshore licences and how complex and cumbersome a process it is to get such a licence. In the case of one application for a major project, there are local and national implications. It is important to ensure licences are legally correct but, at...

Climate Change: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to share time with Deputy Bannon. The Copenhagen conference has taken on much more significance now that the White House has announced that President Obama and his Chinese counterpart will attend. More significantly, the White House has announced that President Obama will commit to reducing American greenhouse gas emissions to 17% of 2005 levels by 2020, to 30% by 2030, 42% by 2040...

Job Protection. (1 Dec 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter on the Adjournment. The number on the live register in County Kerry has increased by over 100% since December 2007. Between then and October 2009, the number on the live register increased from 7,288 to 15,106. In December 2007, there were 3,249 people on the live register in Tralee but this has now increased to 6,269...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (1 Dec 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the provision of a new garda station at Castle Island, County Kerry. [44351/09]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (26 Nov 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans regarding the disadvantaged areas scheme; if he has submitted a proposal to the EU as part of his Department's submission regarding the rural development programme as per his statement on 8 July 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43585/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (26 Nov 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of times the inter-departmental working group on emergency planning task force met to date in 2009; the contingencies regarding cover for essential services in the event of public service strikes; if additional planning had been put in place to cover essential services on 24 November 2009; the additional training that has taken place...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (26 Nov 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of meetings attended by him in his role as chairman of the Government task force on emergency planning to date in 2009; the number of meetings chaired by him as head of the Government task force on emergency planning in September, October and November 2009; if other members of the Government attended these meetings for the period...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (26 Nov 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of military installations owned by the State or the Defence Force; the number of military installations operable; the number of closed military installations in State ownership; the annual maintenance costs associated with closed military installations in State ownership for the years 2004 to date in 2009; the security costs associated...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Nov 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he plans to instruct ComReg to allow open access to all publicly and privately owned infrastructure. [43275/09]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (24 Nov 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance when recruitment will begin for vacancies in the National Asset Management Agency; the number of vacancies available; the different category of jobs to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42888/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Nov 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the sports inclusion disability officer programme will continue to be funded through the dormant account stream of Pobal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42409/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Nov 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding for community development projects will continue at current levels including a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42413/09]

Overseas Missions. (19 Nov 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Has any consideration been given to the internal authorisation limits? At the moment, they are €750,000, whereas this was €3 million. Has consideration been given to increasing those limits so people will be able to authorise contracts for more than €750,000 at this level?

Defence Forces Strength. (19 Nov 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister mentioned the Office of Emergency Planning. Can he confirm how many times the office has met this year? Has it met specifically under the direction of the Minister and the Government task force to discuss possible events next Tuesday? The Minister mentioned the possibility of a plan for next Tuesday. Can he reassure the House on the plan?

Defence Forces Strength. (19 Nov 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: The downsizing will affect the effectiveness of the Defence Forces on Tuesday.

Defence Forces Strength. (19 Nov 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Is the Minister satisfied with the supports that exist for the Prison Service, the Fire Service and for local authorities in case of flooding? There is major flooding across the country today and local authority staff are dealing with it. If something similar happens on Tuesday, will there be people there to deal with emergency situations? The Minister does not seem to have thought about...

Defence Forces Strength. (19 Nov 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is part of it, it chairs the task force.

Defence Forces Strength. (19 Nov 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: Has the Office of Emergency Planning met on a number of occasions or does it meet all the time?