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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1013: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of make-up for him for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33608/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1014: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of his Department's entertainment allowance for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33623/07]

Written Answers — Government Information Services: Government Information Services (11 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1015: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department receives a daily summary of stories relevant to his Department from Government Information Services; if this summary is in written, verbal or electronic format; if these are furnished to a departmental press officer or press adviser; and if the press officer or adviser furnishes this...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (11 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1016: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a press adviser travels with him on official visits; and if there were official visits attended by him in the past year at which a press adviser was not present or was not in contact with him. [33653/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1017: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of providing transport including their official car to Ministers of State in his Department and staff for each year from 1997 to date in 2007. [33668/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1018: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of him using public transport for every year since 1997 to date in 2007; and the cost of providing similar services to junior Ministers and staff for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33683/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (11 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1019: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department carries news summaries on its internal web; the persons who have access to such information; the way they access same; the person who compiles same; the cost of same; the regularity with which this information is updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33713/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1021: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any of the advisers or staff appointed by him directly have mobile phones and other equipment supplied by his Department; the annual cost of same since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33743/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1022: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost on a yearly basis for transport hire of any kind for his transport and that of his staff for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the reason for such hire; if tenders were sought; the locations brought from and to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34088/07]

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Some 40,000 people escape paying fines.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of information——

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Some 40,000 summonses were not served.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Some 100,000 uninsured drivers and 125,000 without licences.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: What about my brother, Neil O'Dowd, who played for Louth or my son who plays rugby?

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank everybody who contributed to the debate as there were many constructive comments from all sides. I welcome all of them. The key point in this Fine Gael motion, which the Government does not appear to accept and has failed to acknowledge, is our call on the Government to bring forward legislation as a matter of urgency to reform the penalty points system to ensure all fixed charge...

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (13 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport the process by which news items are brought to his attention by his Department or by his advisers or personal staff; the issues that were brought to his attention in the month of June 2007; the number of advisers, press officers, personal assistants and so on in his office for the complete month of June 2007; if briefings were given by such...

Northern Ireland Issues. (18 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Taoiseach's commitment to meet the family of the late Paul Quinn. I attended the meeting in Crossmaglen with Deputies Crawford and McManus and I am aware that the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, sent his apologies to the meeting. Not one Fianna Fáil Party Oireachtas Member attended the meeting, although some its councillors were present. The absolute and...

Northern Ireland Issues. (18 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is the Taoiseach aware that the firm view of the Quinn family and the absolute conviction of everybody who attended the meeting is that the IRA murdered Paul Quinn? Is he aware that Mr. Quinn was lured to his death by persons known to the family?

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 73: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will expedite the implementation of the commitments in Towards 2016 to reform social housing, including adequate funding to cover capital, maintenance and management costs for community and voluntary organisations that are providing social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35276/07]

Written Answers — Transboundary Pollutants: Transboundary Pollutants (18 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 92: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to effect the National Emissions Ceilings Directive which gives Ireland specific ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants, in particular the reduction of emissions of NOx from the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32942/07]