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Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Finance if construction on the Courthouse project for Waterford is to commence in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4897/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Waterford will commence construction in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4414/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (5 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is her policy to close long stay public residential beds for senior citizens and transfer patients from existing public hospitals to private hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4153/09]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (5 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the financial assistance he will provide to Waterford County Council in regard to the proposal of the extension and realignment of the slipway for Helvick Harbour lifeboat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3970/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if construction will commence on a school (details supplied) in County Waterford in 2009 and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4052/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Defence when a formal decision will be made to allow continued participation by members of Permanent Defence Forces with the peace keeping mission in Chad following the recent announcement of the Security Council that the United Nations should take over responsibility for the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3493/09]

Written Answers — Asgard II Replacement Vessel: Asgard II Replacement Vessel (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the raising of [i]Asgard II[/i] from the seabed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3383/09]

Army Barracks. (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: It strikes me that in the context of the cuts indicated between 2009 and 2013 some discussion must have taken place with regard to further barracks closures. The level of cutbacks this year is €2 billion and it will be €4 billion next year and the year after, €3.5 billion the following year and €3 billion the year after that. Is it realistic for the Minister to tell the House that...

Defence Forces Pay. (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I take it from what the Minister has said that the levy will apply to all Defence Forces personnel. If so, does he consider it fair that personnel in relatively low-paid ranks will have to pay it? Will it apply to allowances, such as that paid in respect of service in Chad?

Defence Forces Pay. (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: The total reduction for the Department of Defence is to be €140 million, €50 million of which was to be used to make the pay award on 1 September. This award is now not being paid. This €50 million stays with the Exchequer. However, I am not quite clear on a certain figure. The statement on the Department's position indicates there will be pay and non-pay savings but I find it hard...

Crime Prevention. (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: In the context of the considerable savings being sought at present, is there not a case for a much more integrated approach in regard to the effort of the Defence Forces, Customs and Excise and Garda Síochána to combat the drugs problem? Many in the fishing industry in Ireland contend there is not sufficient or effective surveillance of vessels fishing illegally in our territorial waters....

Crime Prevention. (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I do not wish to give the impression that I do not believe good progress has been made. I do not have any illusions about anything close to all shipments coming into the country being intercepted. I recall reading that on the south coast of England local people were employed to walk the coastline because they would be able to identify any strange ships, whereas a stranger would not be able...

Crime Prevention. (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Firearms are also being brought in with some of the drug shipments.

Bullying in the Workplace. (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: The Ombudsman for the Defence Forces recently appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence, Equality and Women's Rights and I was heartened by what she had to say regarding the complaints being made and the culture in the Defence Forces. I asked her whether the culture in the Army was that one should not let the side down whatever one's complaint and one should keep...

Marine Accidents. (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Defence when a decision will be made as to whether to proceed with efforts to salvage the [i]Asgard II[/i]; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that the vessel may be further damaged by rough seas and fishing activity in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3654/09]

Marine Accidents. (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I am glad to hear a decision is imminent. However, all the Minister knows at this stage, despite it being indicated in early December that there would be a second inspection of the vessel, is that the vessel is in an upright position. What is his advice on the current state of the vessel, given that it is located in very turbulent waters? Bearing in mind the fact that more damage can be...

Marine Accidents. (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I take on board much of what the Minister has said. It is a question of where we will go from here. Even if the vessel is raised, its reconstruction will take a long period, so what will the Minister do to provide a temporary replacement training vessel? If it is decided not to salvage the Asgard, what will the Minister do about providing a replacement vessel? I very much hope that the...

Defence Forces Representative Associations. (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the call made at its recent annual conference that PDFORRA should be allowed to join the Irish Congress of Trade Unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3655/09]

Defence Forces Representative Associations. (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I am not quite sure whether the Minister said that this can happen with his consent — in other words, that PDFORRA can be affiliated to ICTU. If there is a will to do something, a legislative way can be found to do it. What is wrong with a situation, as sought by PDFORRA, whereby there would be no agenda for industrial action or to subvert the State in any way, but representatives of...

Defence Forces Representative Associations. (4 Feb 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I accept the Minister's good will in the matter and his willingness to see the situation move forward as far as is practicable. I understand he suggests the door is open for PDFORRA to make an appropriate application to him, that he will look on it as favourably as possible and will seek to facilitate its request in so far as he can. If changes are required, the Minister should, having...