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Financial Services Regulation. (20 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has assessed the impact of the international credit crunch on Irish financial institutions and on credit conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29668/07]

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to share my time with Deputy Catherine Byrne. It is obvious that many Deputies have a particular interest in this Bill. I am sure this is because, like me, they give much to charity, as well as spending a large portion of their time fundraising. Consequently they have a deep knowledge of what it means to be a giver of both time and money. They have first-hand knowledge and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on extending the period for the reclaim of VAT from four years to six years as recommended by the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, in the Finance Bill 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28424/07]

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (13 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Transport the rationale behind the proposed closures of the Valentia coast guard station and Malin Head coast guard radio station, Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28607/07]

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (13 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has carried out financial, safety and operational assessments on the proposed transfer of the Valentia coast guard station and Malin Head coast guard radio station to another location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28608/07]

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (13 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Transport if the opinions of local services such as lifeboats, fishing community and other users in the maritime community, that is, the Naval Service, coast guard, customs, rescue services, gardaí, fisheries officers, drug enforcement officers and other interested parties, have been sought in relation to the proposals for the future use of Valentia...

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (13 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Transport the way the proposed move of the Valentia coast guard station and the Malin Head coast guard station can be financially, operationally or functionally more effective than the existing arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28610/07]

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (13 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Transport the way the decades of experience of the current staff of the Valentia and Malin Head coast guard stations can be replaced by new staff in a new location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28611/07]

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (13 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that suitable experienced staff can be recruited for the proposed new locations for the Valentia and Malin Head coast guard stations; the reasons for the choice of the new locations and the benefits that these locations have over the existing locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28612/07]

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (13 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that the new locations for the Valentia and Malin Head coast guard stations have interested technical capacity to carry out the existing functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28613/07]

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (13 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has consulted with the relevant international bodies involved in search, rescue, drug and crime prevention and fisheries protection, in relation to the proposed relocation of the Valentia and Malin Head coast guard stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28614/07]

Defence Forces Allowances. (8 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: A clear signal is coming out that 5% will not be adequate or acceptable. I ask the Minister of State to support as much as possible an increase of 10% to 15%, given that the Minister accepted the principle of an increase at the conference in October 2006.

Defence Forces Strength. (8 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army ranger wing as a percentage of its establishment; the measures that are being adopted to address the current shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27978/07]

Defence Forces Strength. (8 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Does the Minister of State have the establishment figure for the ARW? I understand that five people left the wing this year and have not been replaced. Last year 100 people applied to join the Army ranger wing. Eventually approximately three were recruited. However, this year only 15 people applied and no course has taken place. Obviously if five people left this year and there is...

Defence Forces Strength. (8 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: These people value their position and status. Just to have their service valued in the same way as the people going to Chad, the extra €150 that they earn above what they would earn in other sections of the Army may not be a sufficient incentive for people to join the rangers. Obviously they are more exposed to injury. If they get injured in their duties for the Army ranger wing, they...

Naval Service Vessels. (8 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply but I am disappointed he is unable to reveal the number of applications and other details of the procurement process. Will provision be made in this year's Estimates for the funding for the procurement of three vessels if the project is going to tender in May? Has consideration been given to the manning of the vessels? They will be...

Naval Service Vessels. (8 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Although I did not put down the question, I suppose I can, nonetheless, take credit for it.

Naval Service Vessels. (8 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is an old skill, to piggyback on another Deputy's questions.

Naval Service Vessels. (8 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am very magnanimous in this House. Definitely, the three vessels in question are both unsafe and uneconomical at this stage, as I am sure the Minister of State will agree. As he says, the useful life of a ship is 30 years. Will he agree these vessels are totally inadequate to police our 132,000 square miles of water, from a fishery viewpoint, and we have EU obligations to patrol our...

Overseas Missions. (8 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements for level one, two and three medical care being made for the Irish troops who will participate in the forthcoming EU mission to Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27747/07]