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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Transport the average cost to the State per kilometre of road resurfacing works on regional routes to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16397/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Transport the average cost to the State per kilometre of road resurfacing works on county routes to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16398/08]

Written Answers — Customer Services: Customer Services (29 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department intends using voice recording for all telephone queries to it by members of the public as a tool for quality control and staff training; his Department's policy on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16380/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of outstanding applications for child benefit that require processing with a breakdown of this figure on a county basis; the average length of time for an application to be processed for same; if he is satisfied with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16381/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects applications for persons (details supplied) for citizenship to be decided on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16044/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects naturalisation applications for persons (details supplied) to be decided on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/08]

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way he will implement the 25% reduction in the regulatory burden upon business; the way he will assess the level of regulatory burden; the legislation in the 30th Dáil that has been assessed for regulatory impact on business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16948/08]

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: I thank the Minister for his reply. We are glad the Minister has finally set a target because we have repeatedly asked for this over the past six months. As late as February, no target had been set but we welcome the setting of the target in March. The Minister stated previously the employment Bills due before the House would not be assessed but I am glad there has been a change of heart...

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: I ask the question because he may not be in the post. We would like the Minister to outline the mechanism for this quickly. He said he has asked various Departments and agencies to assess and report back to him. Yesterday the Financial Regulator was asked at a joint committee meeting the cost to business of the regulations he oversees and he did not know. He has not even assessed them....

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: We wanted the plan with the target.

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: The Minister has appointed three groups.

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: We would appreciate the timeframe information. I suggest a common-sense approach to this issue. The leaders of the various different business groups met us this morning and they admit they are under significant pressure. We discussed employment legislation, but in general they are under pressure and they need us to cut as much of the red tape as we can. Rather than just proposing a cut...

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: It is a reactionary response.

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: The Joint Committee on European Scrutiny could also scrutinise legislation and apply the same logic. I suggest the Minister correspond with the committee.

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: This is also an EU target but if the Minister is co-ordinating——

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: I could not hear the Minister's answer.

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: The question is if the Minister were in charge of co-ordinating this, would he not also work with the committee to ensure that a committee which scrutinises EU legislation would also have a role.

Departmental Properties. (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: I am concerned not only with premises owned by the IDA but also those owned by companies such as NEC in Ballivor, County Meath. If a large company departs from a small village, as almost happened in Westmeath recently, the rural area loses its heart. Apart from the jobs in the company itself, other jobs are also affected such as those in smaller businesses, the service industry, the post...

Departmental Properties. (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: I accept that.

Company Closures. (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of the negotiations between his Department and the parties involved in the Iralco factory difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16707/08]