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Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (10 Dec 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy relating to the use of local authority vehicles by employees of those authorities outside of working hours; the cost to the authorities in these instances including fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45473/08]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (16 Dec 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to ensure any of the external advisers he has engaged to advise him on the bank guarantee scheme and related matters are not also involved in advising financial institutions covered by the scheme or consortia seeking to invest in such institutions in view of the highly confidential nature of the instructions that he will...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (16 Dec 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance if the engagement of advisers by him to advise on the bank guarantee scheme was made in accordance with his Department's public procurement rules; the nature of the public procurement exercise undertaken; the date it was awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46034/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (16 Dec 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether a person who, a court has noted, as a director of a limited company failed to ensure that audited accounts were prepared and filed, as required by the Companies Act 1990, is suitable to act as chairman of a State company under the auspices of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46035/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (16 Dec 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Transport the circumstances in which he would be prepared to seek the removal or resignation of a chairman or non-executive director of a State or semi-State company that comes within his Department's remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46036/08]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Dec 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the dates of all inspections carried out at a company (details supplied) in County Carlow in respect of feedstuffs under the licensing regulations operated by his Department. [46121/08]

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

Phil Hogan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason eight staff vacancies in his Department's information and communications technology unit remain unfilled for two years thus affecting the capacity of his Department to plan and deliver the ICT service that his Department needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46464/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Dec 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of decisions made by An Bord Pleanála if membership of the board does not include members from each of the areas as outlined in section 106 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if there has been an instance since the creation of An Bord Pleanála when membership of the board did not reflect...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (17 Dec 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the level of administration in the fire service when compared to other jurisdictions; his further views on the ratio of managers to fire fighting personnel in the State; and if he plans to take action to address this matter. [46815/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (18 Dec 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funds that have been allocated to emergency works for 2009; if his Department plan to accept applications for the replacement of windows under such a scheme; if so, the amount of funding provided for same for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47407/08]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second and Subsequent Stages (27 Jan 2009)

Phil Hogan: May I share time with Deputies Bannon and Charles Flanagan?

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second and Subsequent Stages (27 Jan 2009)

Phil Hogan: It will be four minutes, three minutes and two minutes.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second and Subsequent Stages (27 Jan 2009)

Phil Hogan: I am anxious to facilitate the Minister of State in respect of this legislation, as I understand the legal difficulties that could arise for his Department were the House not to approve it. However, I am critical of the mess that the PRTB and the Department have made in terms of overseeing the appointment of the people in question. In June 2008, the Opposition brought to the attention of the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Jan 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Burma. [1867/09]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (27 Jan 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of Exchequer funding used to fund the county and city enterprise boards for each year since 2006; the breakdown of funding used for administration of CEBs and for grants given out be CEBs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1726/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial allocation for 2009 in respect of grant assistance for listed buildings in all respects including tax breaks available to people who avail of various schemes; if she will quantify the income foregone from the State arising from these measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (27 Jan 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance when a refund will be made in respect of a house purchase to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47933/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Jan 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Finance the financial allocation for 2009 in respect of grant assistance for listed buildings in all respects including tax breaks available to people who avail of various schemes; if he will quantify the income foregone from the State arising from these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1800/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Jan 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis and extent of remuneration for each of the members of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes; the amount being paid by the State to members of the group; the amount it is projected each will receive both in respect of 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2174/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Jan 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if cuts are planned in 2009 in respect of people with an intellectual disability in view of the fact that there was a €17 million cut to the disability sector in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1675/09]