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Abbey Theatre. (13 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: I congratulate the Minister on appointing Judge Bryan McMahon to chair the Abbey Theatre. It is a great honour for Listowel and Kerry. Will the Minister confirm if a price has been put on the existing Abbey Theatre building? The Minister cannot say definitively what the new building will cost but there have been suggestions that it will be €150 million. Can the Minister confirm if it is...

Abbey Theatre. (13 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Will the Minister indicate when work might start and its duration? When can Dublin and Ireland expect to have a new theatre that will meet with international standards and, as the Minister has said, would be a flagship for artistic merit in this country?

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: In a number of Government legislation programmes in the past four or five Dáil sessions, the Abbotstown Sports Campus Development Authority Bill has been listed in section A with top priority. Will the Tánaiste give a commitment that this Bill will be introduced in this session?

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: In the past five publications it was listed as a number one priority.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Fund: Broadcasting Fund (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the funding scheme which was introduced under the Broadcasting (Funding) Act 2003 will be available to applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28038/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the level of drift-netting for wild salmon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28037/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the July 2006 deadline for the completion of qualifying hotel projects in respect of the current tax incentive schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28205/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA-supported jobs which were lost in County Kerry in each of the years from 2000 to 2004 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28284/05]

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Fianna Fáil seems to be targeting Deputy Hogan. Deputy Dennehy did the same earlier.

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Dennehy spoke about Deputy Hogan for 20 minutes today. My colleague is evidently annoying Fianna Fáil Members.

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Curran must have somebody in the Fianna Fáil press office undertaking an analysis——

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Does Deputy Curran refer to direct rather than indirect taxation?

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: We are the highest.

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: There is a 13.5% VAT rate in this State in comparison with an average rate of 5% elsewhere in Europe.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill because it allows us to discuss migration and related problems here. Last week we had a frank and wide ranging, although too short, discussion on a similar policy in America. There seems to be unanimity in this House regarding the approach in America and this Bill has generally received a favourable response. As party spokesperson on tourism I...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (11 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the purchase of the Great Blasket Island which was announced in July 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27922/05]

Written Answers — Metrology Service: Metrology Service (11 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the legal status of the national metrology laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27367/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (11 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA supported jobs which were lost in County Kerry in each of the years from 2000 to 2004 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27368/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (11 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will give details on the teaching of the arts in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20209/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Oct 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27313/05]