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Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Fine Gael broadly supports this motion, albeit with some reservations. The Minister will accept that this could be the most challenging and dangerous mission in which Ireland has been involved since the Congo deployment. It is important for us to give every possible support to the approximately 400 troops who are to be sent to Chad. I was somewhat concerned to hear the Minister say the UN...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am glad the Minister has clarified the matter. The most important thing about this mission is the provision of resources for our troops. It is one thing to send soldiers to Africa, but it is another to support them while they are there. Various doubts have been expressed about our capacity to provide that support. I raised these issues when I asked a question in the House about...

Written Answers — OPW Projects: OPW Projects (27 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the heating system in the National Library will be replaced with an air conditioned system, similar to the effective system in operation at the Berkeley Library in Trinity College; if it is included in the work being carried out on the library at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31206/07]

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: With reference to Deputy Mansergh's reference to the ESB, I wish to acknowledge that Tadhg O'Donoghue has announced his retirement. He has been with the ESB for the past seven years and has served the company and the country well in that time.

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I listened to this debate in my room and noted strong contributions from Deputies such as Deputy Curran and his now more Fianna Fáil than Fianna Fáil itself colleague Deputy Finian McGrath. They lost the point of this debate in the sense that they were protecting the Minister and the Green Party from attack from the Opposition. I am one of those Deputies who had to go around and explain,...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will conduct an independent enquiry into mammogram misdiagnosis at Portlaoise Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30002/07]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the proposed changes to the wholesalers margin will be implemented from 1 December 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30001/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when single payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30264/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 339: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will restore playground funding in 2007 to enable projects in villages such as Ardfert, Rossbeigh, Sneem and so on in County Kerry to go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30313/07]

Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Unlike Deputy Curran, I sincerely thank Deputy Brian Hayes for introducing this motion. Some 40% of primary schools in County Kerry lack this service. I conducted a survey last year and discovered from the INTO that only 52% of schools in the county had the service. Such a service is simply unacceptable. Schools are expected to generate two or more assessments per 100 pupils, depending on...

Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: There are many more problems now.

Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to share time with Deputy Joe McHugh.

Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I welcome this debate. The Minister of State responsible for youth work, Deputy Seán Haughey, should note that I introduced the Youth Services Bill in 1990. There is a total lack of joined-up thinking. I wonder how many times the Ministers of State who were present this afternoon have met to ensure an integrated, cross-departmental approach to youth services. There are programmes...

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Government's intention to remove fuel rebates on school contract work from 31 December 2007 came to the attention of private bus operators through an article in The Sunday Business Post on 4 November 2007. The announcement, which came out of the blue, places private bus operators in a difficult financial situation, especially in light of enormous increases in fuel prices. Operators are...

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (20 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the heating system in the National Library will be replaced with an air conditioned system similar to the very effective system in operation at the Berkeley Library in Trinity College; if it is included in the work being carried out on the library at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29861/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (20 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has approved funding under the summer works scheme 2008 for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29898/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry for a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29899/07]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (20 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 559: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for land at Moanvealagh Bog, Bunagarha, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29862/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 564: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve the proposal to build 24 apartments (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29896/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 565: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve a scheme to build 39 houses for an association (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29897/07]