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Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Dec 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA initiated visits of potential investors or companies to Tuam over each of the past four years in an effort to bring jobs to this town following job losses during the past decade; the dates of these visits; the result of discussions which have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (19 Dec 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the name and number of schools in County Galway that have applied to her Department for support application under the summer works scheme in 2008; when the applications were made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35707/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Dec 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend and develop broadband services to the rural towns and villages in east Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35708/07]

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Ulick Burke: This is a total cop-out.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Ulick Burke: A tribunal is not a court.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Ulick Burke: This is Willie's logic.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Ulick Burke: What about an answer?

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jan 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his estimate of the deferred liability of pension commitments under social welfare provisions, assuming the maintenance of existing ratios to average earnings and the achievement of targets suggested as desirable; and the way this impacts on the adequacy of the National Pensions Reserve Fund provision. [2080/08]

Order of Business (5 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Will the Taoiseach ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department to reverse today's decisions to cease payments of REPS II and REPS III to farmers who have entered into contracts with the Department? The cessation of the upfront payments will mean a loss to applicants of one year's entitlements. Many applicants have pledged their entitlements to lending...

Written Answers — Legal Proceedings: Legal Proceedings (5 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if legal proceedings are ongoing between her Department and an association (details supplied) or if difficulties between both parties have been resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3113/08]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (5 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the REP scheme was made available to farmers; the number of applications to date; the number paid to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3114/08]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (5 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposed payment schedule for the REP scheme four in view of the requirement that all intending participants must have REP scheme plan four submitted prior to single farm payment application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3115/08]

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: They do not have much to listen to from the Deputy.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Some chance.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: They cannot get a mortgage.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Who was the first to recognise it?

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: No more hand-brake turns for the electric cars.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: The Government is destroying it again.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Tell that to those paying mortgages.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: The Government has enough spin doctors to talk us out of it again.