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Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join Deputies Kenny and Gilmore in extending good wishes of the season to the Ceann Comhairle, the Clerk of the Dáil, the superintendent and all the support staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas. I also extend good wishes for Christmas to the Tánaiste and her colleagues in Government, and to the leaders and Members of the Opposition parties, including Independent Deputies. This has been...

Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are faced with a situation where the Government intends to announce this afternoon what it describes as a major economic plan for the recovery of the economy, yet it will not be put before the representatives of the people in this Assembly. That is critically important. We have to remind the Government that in the first instance it is accountable to the Dáil and the people, of whom we...

Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government and the Independent Deputies who support it voted down the carefully crafted, considered and reasonable proposals brought forward by Opposition parties and supported by all Opposition voices last night. That is an example of the terrible gulf in the relationship between the Government and other elected voices in the House. We are called on time and again by the Taoiseach to...

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share time with Deputy Gilmore. Ar son Sinn Féin ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach duine a ghlac páirt sa dhíospóireacht seo agus le Páirtí an Lucht Oibre as an rún seo a chur os comhair na Dála in éineacht le Sinn Féin. On behalf of Sinn Féin I thank those who have participated in this debate and especially those who have exposed their outrageous dispositions...

Written Answers — Transport Infrastructure Projects: Transport Infrastructure Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport the way the 7% cut in the public transport investment programme will affect the roll out of public transport infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46375/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport when the new Dublin Transport Authority will be fully operational. [46376/08]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the ESB regarding the traceability, sale, use and disposal of oils which have been used in their electricity transformers, in view of the concern that such oil may have been responsible for the contamination of the food recycling plant which gave rise to the pork industry crisis;...

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department monitors drying processes for animal or human foodstuffs in this State, including the fuels used in these processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46931/08]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the list of suppliers of oil for the drying process at a plant (details supplied) in County Carlow; the periods of supply relevant to each supplier over the period since 1 September 2008; if the oil or any quantity of it was recycled; the source from which it came from; the processes it was subjected to, to make it...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the condition of one of the prefabricated buildings at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if he will intervene to secure a new school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46629/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Meath that had requested much needed works to be carried out on their grounds, were refused; and if he will review the decision on same. [47187/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 645: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Meath which has applied for an extension to its school building; the status of its request; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47188/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Meath which has been waiting on a new school building for ten years; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47189/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 647: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for an extension by a school (details supplied) in County Meath; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47190/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for a new building by a school (details supplied) in County Meath; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47191/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Louth for the refurbishment of its toilet facilities; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47192/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 650: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Louth which has applied for emergency fire safety works and renovations to its science laboratories; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47193/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 652: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Louth which has applied for essential work on its heating and on toilet systems; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47195/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 654: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Louth which has applied for essential works; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47197/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Louth which has applied for essential works; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47198/08]