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	<title>Order of Business | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>I did not.</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="305.1">I did not.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-09T11:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Order of Business | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>Deputy Shatter could be talking himself out of a job.</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="291.1">Deputy Shatter could be talking himself out of a job.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-09T11:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Order of Business | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>Deputy Shatter should leave it at 20 so that if Fine Gael ever get in he may have some chance.</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="287.1">Deputy Shatter should leave it at 20 so that if Fine Gael ever get in he may have some chance.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-09T11:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Order of Business | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>The first step was from 15 to 17.</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="284.1">The first step was from 15 to 17.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-09T11:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Order of Business | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2009-04-09.30.0&amp;m=251#g280.0</link>
	<description>She knows how to download a form.</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="280.1">She knows how to download a form.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-09T11:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Order of Business | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>There has been a lot of time wasted at this hour of the morning. </description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="245.1">There has been a lot of time wasted at this hour of the morning. </p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-09T11:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Order of Business | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2009-04-09.30.0&amp;m=251#g71.0</link>
	<description>The Deputy is totally out of order.</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="71.1">The Deputy is totally out of order.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-09T10:30:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Light Rail Project. | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2009-04-02.618.0&amp;m=251#g632.2</link>
	<description>While it has nothing to do with the question, some &acirc;‚&not;1.44 billion is contractually committed out of a total of approximately &acirc;‚&not;1.9 billion.  Of a further &acirc;‚&not;500-600 million for local...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="632.2">While it has nothing to do with the question, some â‚¬1.44 billion is contractually committed out of a total of approximately â‚¬1.9 billion.  Of a further â‚¬500-600 million for local authorities, some â‚¬126 million has been committed, accounting for another â‚¬300 million.  The bulk of the national roads funding is committed, all except the â‚¬50 million.  We did not cancel any of the projects listed in the newspaper reports but, in line with the question tabled by Deputy Oâ€™Dowd on local roads, the Department was told it would need specific sanction and none would be granted until after the capital and current expenditure would be decided in the budget.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-02T16:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Light Rail Project. | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>I do not know what they mean.  I have put figures in the public domain previously.</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="630.2">I do not know what they mean.  I have put figures in the public domain previously.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-02T16:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Light Rail Project. | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>That will take place at the final stage and the overall cost will be published.  A number of assessments have been done on the rate of return from metro north and all proved positive.  Either the...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="626.2">That will take place at the final stage and the overall cost will be published.  A number of assessments have been done on the rate of return from metro north and all proved positive.  Either the current Oireachtas joint committee or the previous one carried out an appraisal of the cost-benefit analysis and professed itself satisfied with the good rate of return and recommended that the project go to the next stage.  If it represents good value for money it will go ahead.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-02T16:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Light Rail Project. | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>Once we have the railway order, the preferred tenderers will be asked to submit the final tender once they know the route and the works involved.  Once that is submitted a full capital appraisal...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="624.2">Once we have the railway order, the preferred tenderers will be asked to submit the final tender once they know the route and the works involved.  Once that is submitted a full capital appraisal will be undertaken, independently of my Department, by the Department of Finance.  </p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-02T16:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Light Rail Project. | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>There are a number of reasons why costs are not disclosed in advance.  One is to ensure that estimated costs do not become the floor rather than the ceiling, as happened in so many projects. </description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="622.2">There are a number of reasons why costs are not disclosed in advance.  One is to ensure that estimated costs do not become the floor rather than the ceiling, as happened in so many projects. </p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-02T16:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Light Rail Project. | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2009-04-02.618.0&amp;m=251#g620.5</link>
	<description>Enabling works on rail projects, such as ground clearance and utility diversions, generally follow the granting of a railway order and are incorporated into the overall cost of projects.  No...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="620.2">Enabling works on rail projects, such as ground clearance and utility diversions, generally follow the granting of a railway order and are incorporated into the overall cost of projects.  No Exchequer funds are currently being spent on enabling works in respect of rail projects, other than metro north, which have not yet secured an enforceable railway order and are, as a consequence, not yet at construction.  However, planning and design work, which is at various stages of development on such projects, is ongoing. </p><p pid="620.3">The Government approved the funding structure for the metro north PPP last year, including an Exchequer provision for advance works ahead of the main PPP contract and a capital contribution during construction.  Since that Government decision, approximately â‚¬8 million has been spent by the RPA in respect of enabling works at the Ballymun Interchange on the M50 and at the Mater Hospital site.  The works at the Mater site are associated with the interface between metro north and the planned new hospital at the Mater.  In the absence of the enabling works at the Mater site, it would not have been possible to provide a station at the location as planned, given that the works being undertaken to deliver the new adult hospital.  The works on the M50 were undertaken as part of the current works to widen the M50 to avoid further disruption at a later date with works on metro north.  The carrying out of other enabling works, such as utility diversions, is dependent on the granting of a railway order by An BĂłrd PleanĂˇla.</p><p pid="620.4">The oral hearing before An BĂłrd PleanĂˇla on the railway order application for metro north commenced yesterday and the board has indicated its anticipated decision on this application to be before 4 September this year.  In these circumstances, it is most unlikely that enabling works will commence in the current year.  However, both the RPA and my Department will keep the matter under review.</p><p pid="620.5">It is my intention to brief the Government after the decision on the railway order is made and prior to the main enabling works commencing.  My Department will also continue to be in regular contact with the Department of Finance on metro north and other Transport 21 projects.  I understand from the RPA that tenders for the metro north PPP were submitted by the four bidding consortia in February this year and these are currently being evaluated by the RPA.  It is anticipated that the tender process will be completed during 2010.  In accordance with the requirements of the Government decision on Transport 21, metro north will be submitted to Government for a final decision at that stage.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-02T16:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>State Airports. | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2009-04-02.577.0&amp;m=251#g616.2</link>
	<description>Last Friday, a deputation, which I was unable to meet, asked for a postponement of the sale of some tooling equipment and so on.  My Department immediately passed on that request to the...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="616.2">Last Friday, a deputation, which I was unable to meet, asked for a postponement of the sale of some tooling equipment and so on.  My Department immediately passed on that request to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the sale subsequently was deferred.  Anything the Government can do and that is within its power certainly will be done to try to ensure that as many jobs as possible are preserved.  That is what is happening in respect of the agencies such as the IDA and so on.  If a viable alternative exists, the Government does not wish to see such highly skilled workers losing their jobs.  We will do everything we can to avoid that situation arising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-02T16:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>State Airports. | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2009-04-02.577.0&amp;m=251#g614.2</link>
	<description>While I will try to remain within Standing Orders in this regard, the Deputy can be assured that anything the Government can do, through the T&Atilde;&iexcl;naiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="614.2">While I will try to remain within Standing Orders in this regard, the Deputy can be assured that anything the Government can do, through the TĂˇnaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in respect of SR Technics, will be done.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-02T16:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>State Airports. | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2009-04-02.577.0&amp;m=251#g607.3</link>
	<description>Like the Deputy, I welcome that this strike did not go ahead.  However, I also accept his comments to the effect that even the threat of an industrial dispute that might close the airport has a...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="607.2">Like the Deputy, I welcome that this strike did not go ahead.  However, I also accept his comments to the effect that even the threat of an industrial dispute that might close the airport has a disruptive effect.  It causes both uncertainty and people to change plans and perhaps to make alternative arrangements.  It is not something that I like to observe and I agree with the Deputy in this regard.</p><p pid="607.3">As I noted in my reply, a no strike clause is in operation in respect of fire and police emergency services during the lifetime of the existing agreement with the DAA.  I would welcome its extension across the entire range of essential services.  In this day and age, both management and unions should be able to resolve their difficulties through the normal industrial relations mechanisms of the State.  I encourage them to so do and encourage the trade union movement to engage with management to try to ensure that this happens.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-02T16:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>State Airports. | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2009-04-02.577.0&amp;m=251#g605.5</link>
	<description>The Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports and, as such, the preparation of a contingency plan in the event...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="605.2">The Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports and, as such, the preparation of a contingency plan in the event of a strike is a matter for the DAA.</p><p pid="605.3">In fulfilling its remit, the DAA seeks to ensure that the maintenance of continuity of service across the wide range of services it provides to airlines and passengers.  I understand the DAA has strategies, policies and contingency plans to deal with unforeseen events and managing crisis situations, including those situations where service is disrupted.  A key aim of the DAA is to have systems that reduce the potential for disruption in the first instance and, where the disruption occurs, to manage the safety and security of passengers and airport employees.</p><p pid="605.4">The risk of disruption due to industrial action by any grouping of its core staff can be minimised by a willingness to engage with and use the industrial relations machinery of the State when matters of dispute arise.  In this regard, I am informed the DAA has a registered agreement with the Labour Court that provides for a no strike clause in respect of potential industrial action by the fire and police emergency services during the lifetime of the agreement.  Issues concerning the scope or alteration of the agreement are resolved through the normal third party mechanisms and, if necessary, through binding recommendation of the Labour Court.</p><p pid="605.5">I am satisfied that both DAA management and unions are engaged in talks to resolve the outstanding labour relation issues under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission and, consequently, the threat of closure of the airports on 2 April has been withdrawn.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>State Airports. | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>&acirc;€”&acirc;€”on which I will not comment one way or the other. Agreement had been reached.  Part of Mr. Peter Cassells&acirc;€™s remit regarding Cork was to come forward with proposals for a final resolution...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="603.2">â€”â€”on which I will not comment one way or the other.</p><p pid="603.3">Agreement had been reached.  Part of Mr. Peter Cassellsâ€™s remit regarding Cork was to come forward with proposals for a final resolution of the discussions regarding debt levels for Cork.  My recollection is the net debt Cork Airport would be obliged to meet was just under â‚¬100 million.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>State Airports. | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2009-04-02.577.0&amp;m=251#g601.2</link>
	<description>&acirc;€”&acirc;€”were completely Dublin-centred and were initiating and following policies that suited Dublin Airport, rather than all three airports.  There was a strong perception to that effect&acirc;€”&acirc;€”</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="601.2">â€”â€”were completely Dublin-centred and were initiating and following policies that suited Dublin Airport, rather than all three airports.  There was a strong perception to that effectâ€”â€”</p>]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>State Airports. | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2009-04-02.577.0&amp;m=251#g597.2</link>
	<description>They had the distinct impression that Aer Rianta and its successor&acirc;€”&acirc;€”</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="597.2">They had the distinct impression that Aer Rianta and its successorâ€”â€”</p>]]></content:encoded>
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