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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Obviously, I am affected to a large extent by this Bill. As previous speakers including Deputy Kieran O'Donnell have said, the county of Limerick is to be divided into three different constituencies, Limerick, Limerick city and Kerry North-West Limerick. This will create a great deal of confusion for people in this region and may result in representatives from boundary areas being closer to...

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: When is it intended to bring forward the heritage fund Bill, and will the Tánaiste say whether it could be prioritised?

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (9 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when a grant will be awarded to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27938/08]

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Listening to a number of speakers, it is obvious that some of the people from the Government are trying to rewrite the economic history of this country. In 1977, when Fianna Fáil won a landslide victory in the general election, the national debt stood at €5.370 billion. When it left office in 1982, the debt had risen to €14.816 billion, an increase of €9.446 billion. The foreign...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: My apologies.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (8 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application for nursing home payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26994/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will award a grant under the sports capital programme to a club (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26996/08]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (8 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Limerick. [26997/08]

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: He learned from the experience.

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: I too would like to support Deputy Flanagan's amendment and I appeal to the Minister to accept it. When Mr. Holmes addressed our committee, I gave the example where the joint policing committee in Tralee suggested that the bar should close a half hour earlier. According to the local superintendent, the incidents of public disorder decreased because of that. However, we were not referring...

Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: A harbours Bill was promised for this session but has not been published. When does the Taoiseach expect it to be published?

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (3 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will roll-out the special education needs initiative to all Youthreach centres in County Kerry, which are recognised centres of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26506/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26507/08]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (2 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made on the replacement programme for Naval Service vessels including funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25778/08]

Written Answers — Reserve Defence Force: Reserve Defence Force (2 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made on the creation of the integrated reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25779/08]

Written Answers — European Defence Agency: European Defence Agency (2 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defences Forces have used the European Defence Agency in the procurement of supplies; the nature of savings that resulted from its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25986/08]

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: As a representative of a maritime county, I am delighted to have an opportunity to say a few words as part of this debate. I acknowledge the work of Deputies Creed and Sheahan, who have given us an opportunity to discuss the fishing industry this evening. The potential of the industry to benefit this country has not been tapped — instead, it has been neglected. There was a time when this...

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: There is a shift away from red meat, which nutritionists recommend one should consume one day a week. When one considers that obesity is a growing problem among this country's population, it is even more important to place a renewed emphasis on the fishing industry. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is aware that there is a scarcity of supply of fish. There are concerns about...

Defence Forces Retirement Scheme. (2 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Will the Minister confirm to the House that there are currently more servicemen on pensions than in active service? I saw a statistic to this effect in one of the national newspapers recently. I know the Defence Forces are different, but in all other Departments in the Civil Service the ratio is three active personnel to every one retired person. That is the general ratio across the Civil...

Defence Forces Retirement Scheme. (2 Jul 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: This is an issue the Minister should consider when preparing the next White Paper. I understand it is currently the subject of talks. I remind the Minister that the mandatory retirement age in Canada is 60 and in Austria it is 65.