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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on providing funding for third level students who are forced to seek places in private colleges due to the lack of available places in public colleges for niche courses, for example, postgraduate courses for primary teaching in colleges such as a college (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the...

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Constituency Commission is the third commission established under the 1997 Act. The reports of the first two statutory commissions, together with those of the five earlier non-statutory Dáil constituency commissions, and reports on European Parliament constituencies, were all accepted and implemented. It is our duty to prescribe the legislation to implement the recommendations of the...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Hear, hear.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to speak specifically on behalf of Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Tralee. I have raised several times in this House the issue of accommodation at this school. A solemn promise in respect of a new school given prior to the last election by the former Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Mary Hanafin, has not been delivered. Scoil Eoin will lose a teacher next September based on its...

Overseas Missions. (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: When the replies to questions are lumped together in this fashion, a difficulty arises in that it becomes difficult to ask specific questions in return. I refer to Question No. 6, in reply to which the Minister provided the specific breakdown between mandatory and voluntary selection. Why did mandatory selection take place? Was it because there was an insufficient number of volunteers? On...

Overseas Missions. (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer to the issue of supports to the mission. Parcels at Christmas could be very good for the morale of the forces serving there. While the Minister mentioned there may be provision in this regard, I suggest that provision should be made for the transport of parcels. I am sure it would not overly inconvenience the Defence Forces were such parcels to be placed at local barracks from...

Overseas Missions. (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: We are dealing with a number of questions. Regarding medical evacuations, I wish to emphasise again the importance of having a medevac helicopter in Goz Beida. The fact that Abeche is such a distance from the Irish sector will definitely make travelling times a problem. Will there be dedicated helicopters in Abeche for the Irish mission? If there was another demand on medevac helicopters...

Defence Forces Medical Services. (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: While we have discussed this matter already, it is urgent that the Defence Forces have the proper medical backup. For example, the dentist who provides a service for military personnel in the Curragh is going to Chad. As such, no dentist will be available to the approximately 1,500 military personnel in the Curragh. I asked whether the Minister could provide an answer as to the cost of...

Defence Forces Medical Services. (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: My point stands that we are not recruiting enough doctors into the Army.

Defence Forces Medical Services. (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: At a meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights and at a previous Question Time, I made a request that Lieutenant General Nash be asked to address the committee on the mission to Chad. I make that request again today. Given that he appeared on the "Late Late Show", I am sure he will be willing to attend a meeting of the committee to bring us up to date...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that in view of the success of the USAC scheme, the scheme will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18882/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for a knee replacement to Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20351/08]

Overseas Missions. (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence if a medevac helicopter is located at the Irish battalion headquarters in Chad; if not, the location of the nearest medevac helicopter to the battalion headquarters in Chad; the approximate flying time from there to the battalion headquarters and from that headquarters to the nearest level 2 medical facility; the approximate flying time from the...

Overseas Missions. (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: In view of the fact that the Minister has made a commitment to provide whatever backup services are required, will he ensure that a medevac helicopter is provided at Goz Beida at all times? It takes approximately an hour to get from Abeche to Goz Beida by helicopter and if it must carry on to the outer extremity of the section the Irish mission will control, it could take up to two hours....

Overseas Missions. (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: ——perform the duty, what alternative arrangements will be in place at that time?

Consultancy Contracts. (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in appointing consultants to carry out a review of the Defence Forces medical services; the proposed terms of reference for the consultants; the date by which it is anticipated the consultants will submit their report to him; if he will publish the consultants' report; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Consultancy Contracts. (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: This is a matter of genuine concern for the Defence Forces in view of the fact that the PWC report and also the White Paper recommend an establishment of 47 doctors. I understand we have 23 currently, ten of whom are non-nationals. It is a major issue and something that cannot just be passed over lightly. Can the Minister indicate when will the consultants be appointed and commence their...

Defence Forces Review. (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in implementing the commitment in the action plan under the pay agreement and modernisation agenda for the Defence Forces that the parties to the agreement would engage in discussions to identify and explore the full range of the challenges to achieving optimum structures and flexibility and would complete this...

Defence Forces Review. (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: In the context of the action plan, what progress has been made on garrison deployment, split units, the inability to redeploy personnel in certain circumstances, the number of personnel serving without appointments, SWAs, and the deployment of personnel enlisted prior to and after 1 January 1993? There is some concern over the number of women recruited to the Defence Forces. The Minister...

Defence Forces Medical Services. (22 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence the action, in view of the statement by his Minister of State in this House on 10 April 2008 that in regard to the patients charter agreed for the Defence Forces he had been assured that issues such as publicising the charter, displaying names of medical personnel and the awareness of personnel with responsibility for the management of medical care...