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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will publish the Education Ireland Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26068/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (3 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the three acre site assigned for the new school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which the Office of Public Works was negotiating to purchase from the Health Service Executive has been purchased by the local authority; the alternative plans he has to provide for a new building for this 200 pupil school which has been renting...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the implementation by his Department of the Government decision on decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26003/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Defence if a decision has been made in regard to the replacement of the Air Corp's Cessna fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26012/08]

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the factors schools in County Kildare will have to use to ensure proper computer services for each school to overcome recent changes due to the fact that the information technology adviser for primary and secondary schools in the county has not been reappointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26115/08]

Written Answers — Criminal Records Bureau: Criminal Records Bureau (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is a check here, similar to the Criminal Records Bureau check in the UK, for a person who wishes to obtain employment in the UK and who needs such a check completed or a similar one before they can obtain employment in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26272/08]

Written Answers — Sustainable Energy Ireland: Sustainable Energy Ireland (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the mechanism available to a church body (details supplied) in County Kildare to obtain an Sustainable Energy Ireland grant for their new community hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26147/08]

Defence Forces Civilianisation. (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: I am disappointed that only seven positions have been filled through the civilianisation of the Defence Forces. Everyone will agree that the professionalism of the Irish Army today renders it unrecognisable from days gone by. Everyone in the Army wants to play his or her part and seeks promotion, within the confines of his or her qualifications. What is evident is a drawback and I would...

Defence Forces Civilianisation. (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: Is there a heading in the Department's budget relating to the civilianisation of military posts? Is there a cost factor that is slowing down this initiative?

Defence Forces Civilianisation. (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: Perhaps that is the reason.

National Emergency Plan. (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: During a previous Question Time, I asked the Minister if he would inquire into the possibility of including information about this matter in the information packages which are distributed during Houses of the Oireachtas school visits. The Minister gave a commitment to speak to the Ceann Comhairle to see whether that would be possible. I wonder whether any progress was made in that regard....

National Emergency Plan. (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: I am just asking whether there was any response.

Army Equitation School. (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: It is obvious that this is a major problem. It is also being experienced in the racing industry's equitation schools. If one sees horses from any stable being brought out in the morning, one will observe that approximately 75% of those riding the horses are non-nationals. Do the problems being encountered by the Army equitation school result from difficulties in finding Irish personnel to...

Army Equitation School. (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: I know.

Army Equitation School. (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: Great.

Overseas Missions. (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: A person who has a relation in Chad has informed me that it is the roughest and toughest area to which the Irish Army has been deployed. Every assistance should be given to the troops. Six extra helicopters had to be hired, two by the Irish Army and four by the United Nations. Is this extra to what was envisaged in the first instance as being necessary? Did the French renege on their...

Overseas Missions. (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: Has any unpredicted logistical problem arisen because of the terrain or other problems? Is the Minister planning further visits to Chad? At our last Question Time Deputy Deenihan asked about telephone calls home by Irish troops in Chad and the Minister said he would investigate the matter. What is the position in this regard? The Minister has obviously seen conditions on the ground at...

Overseas Missions. (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Defence the role played to date by the Defence Forces contingent serving with EUFOR in Chad; the main difficulties being encountered to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26049/08]

Overseas Missions. (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: I thank the Minister for his detailed reply. In regard to what were seen as disappointing remarks by UN officials on Irish participation, the media have reported that the Minister and the Chief of Staff, Lt. General Earley, sought to have the matter rectified. Can the Minister confirm that the matter has been put to bed and that harmony has been restored? Concerns have been expressed about...

Overseas Missions. (2 Jul 2008)

Jack Wall: Defence Forces personnel who live in my constituency, of whom there are many, appreciate the Minister's visit to Chad and the media coverage it received. It is important that we have regard for the loved ones of personnel serving in the region. In regard to the extension, there have been reports in the media that the UN is declining to meet the financial implication of the mission to Chad....