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Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy is wrong.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: It was not. It was £23 billion to £24 billion. To say it was more is the type of inaccurate information on which the Deputy and others like him have been briefed by his party for several years, so that they go around giving people inaccuracies. I would use the other word, but I am not allowed to, in the Dáil.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is not. The Deputy should go away and check it out.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy should do it, since he brought it up.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy is telling untruths to the House. He should go away and clarify that. There is a spokesperson present from the Department of Finance who might be able to clarify the figure for the Deputy. It doubled to about £23 billion at that time.

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (5 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the plans he has to introduce an island allowance scheme to all inhabitants of off-shore islands to ensure the continued viability of island life and help reduce the costs of living for off-shore island communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32493/07]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (5 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the amalgamation of two schools (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32955/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has met with the central committee of An Garda Síochána Retired Members Association to discuss a number of matters which are of concern to that organisation including pensionability and allowances for pre 1993 and pre 1982 retirees and rights of widows who remarry. [32766/07]

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have been in this House for approximately 20 budgets, of which the present one has the highest borrowing requirement, at €5 billion. That does not make for a good day in this House or the economy. In the past several years, State borrowing was wisely transferred to individual borrowing but we are now facing a situation of high State and individual borrowing because if people invest in...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Irish motorists are the most taxed in Europe. When they leave the garage, they pay more tax than any of their European counterparts on their cars and when they go to the filling station they pay more on a litre of petrol or diesel. Out of every euro spent, approximately 60 cent goes directly to the Government before anybody else takes a cut. This is another penalty, albeit a small one, on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the establishment of a participation fund which could be paid to lone parents moving from social welfare payments to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32266/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to reform the family income supplement to include the reduction of the minimum hours for qualification to 17.5 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32267/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who are waiting for orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; the length of time they have to wait before they receive the first treatment; the number of days per week that treatment is available in the dental clinic in Moyderwell; the measures that the Health Service Executive propose to take to develop an...

Written Answers — Child Care Facilities: Child Care Facilities (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received a report from the sub-committee established under the Defence Forces partnership steering group to examine the provision of child care facilities at the Curragh training camp in view of the Government's policy on family friendly workplaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32517/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 587: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding to enable Duagh sewerage scheme, County Kerry, to proceed in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32228/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 588: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding to enable Moyvane sewerage scheme, County Kerry, to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32229/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 590: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding to enable Ballyduff sewerage scheme, County Kerry, to proceed in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32231/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 592: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding to enable Ballylongford sewerage scheme, County Kerry, to proceed in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32233/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 589: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding to enable Abbeydorney sewerage scheme, County Kerry, to proceed in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32230/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 591: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding to enable Lixnaw sewerage scheme, County Kerry, to proceed in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32232/07]