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Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (19 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve the tender document for the proposed amalgamation of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; when it is expected that work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35773/07]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to share time with Deputy O'Donnell.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I congratulate Deputy Higgins on bringing forward this Private Members' Bill which is timely. It raises fundamental questions about the Competition Act, which will have to be revisited. One issue to which the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, referred yesterday was the fact the Competition Authority took a view that self-employed actors and freelance journalists were undertakings...

Schools Amalgamation. (18 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am glad the Minister can be present this evening. I wish to make a special request of her. The proposed new national school for Ballybunion is based on the amalgamation of Scoil Pio Naofa, the boys national school, and St. Joseph's girls national school. The schools are in two old buildings that are structurally substandard. Scoil Pio Naofa was built in 1929 and is a small, two...

Schools Amalgamation. (18 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: They will if the Minister has good news this evening.

Schools Amalgamation. (18 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: We value education in Kerry. It is important for us.

Schools Amalgamation. (18 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I appeal to the Minister to ensure Ballybunion is included in the programme. It would be her Christmas present to me.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (18 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when BreastCheck is expected to be rolled out to County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35123/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a gaelscoil at Listowel, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35499/07]

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (13 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in view of the recent purchase by the National Museum of the portrait of Thomas Ashe painted by Leo Whelan, he will request the National Museum to give the painting on loan to the Kerry County Museum which is housed in the Ashe Memorial Hall, Tralee for the 2008 tourist season; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has met PDFORRA representatives on their concerns regarding the victimisation of elected representatives which was raised at their recent annual conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34422/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the statement by the secretary of PDFORRA at its recent annual conference, that in order to maintain full strength Defence Forces of 10,500 personnel and to provide for an additional 300 troops who will be in training at all times, that the Government should also look at the recruitment of non-Irish nationals, perhaps with some Irish...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the provision of a new Garda station at Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34561/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to develop multi-sports facilities; if he will give preferential treatment to groups who will apply for such a facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34562/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of the primary schools for Kerry that benefitted under the summer works scheme in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34595/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received the submission of Limerick County Council's preliminary report on the proposed sewerage scheme for Athea, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34594/07]

Defence Forces Training. (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: The other element of defence force training is posture development. I have an interest in this from my days of teaching physical education. The Defence Forces have the best expertise to encourage posture correction and development. We have a major problem with posture in schools because young pupils are crouching over their desks or slouching in chairs. The principles used by the Defence...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Last week the Minister said the complement of the medical corps stood at 21, so it has gone up one this week.

Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Of the 22 doctors, what is the breakdown between native Irish and non-national doctors? The Minister accepts incentives must be given. The greatest incentive would be to provide child care facilities to young doctors. Up to 3,000 military personnel are based in the Curragh and, with decentralisation, another 500 will be located there. However, it has no crèche facility. That is not an...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is a required facility. It has been ongoing problem.