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Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (16 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money awarded in domestic mileage to each individual Minister of State in his Department for each of the past four years and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23505/07]

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: I refer to No. 40, the electoral amendment Bill, in respect of my constituency and the appalling underrepresentation of areas such as Mulhuddart at local level. Given that the local boundaries have not been reviewed since 1998, will there be a commission to redraw the boundaries in advance of the local elections or will the Taoiseach succumb to Green Party pressure not to do so to protect...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Will the Bill give effect to changes recommended by such a commission or will a subsequent Bill do so? Is it intended to address electoral matters in advance of the 2009 local elections?

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: The Taoiseach can read, but can he answer a question?

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Hear, hear.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: I want to be associated with the comments of Deputy Coveney in underlining our full support for the greener homes scheme, which we support. I do not want this debate to be twisted to suggest we are not committed to that scheme. We are disappointed by the Minister's emerging plans to slim down that scheme if not now, next year. It is interesting that the Minister is alone in the Chamber...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: ——at the behest of the Green Party councillors and with my strong casting vote, for which they were very grateful at the time. The Minister should not suggest that we are not committed to energy conservation. We have the record to prove it. I understand that Ministers will have to adjust their budgets. The world does not work in 12 month accountancy periods and from time to time...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Is it like the drug budgeting scheme, which is also demand led? The Minister for Health and Children has taken a totally different approach to the budget for that scheme, meaning there will be no Supplementary Estimate in that regard.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: They need laws, not grants.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister has egg on his face.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: I have two simple questions which will take me 30 seconds. I will get the answer in two words if the Minister obliges me. First, in the briefing note from the Minister's Department, it states very clearly that, despite this increase, it was clear to the Department from the start of the year that SEI was going to be challenged on capital funding in 2007. Does the Minister stand over that...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of his Department; the date of establishment; the number of members, staff and budget for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24095/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of her Department; the date of establishment; the number of members, staff and budget for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24096/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of his Department; the date of establishment; the number of members, staff and budget for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24098/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of his Department; the date of establishment; the number of members, staff and budget for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24090/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of his Department; the date of establishment; the number of members, staff and budget for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24092/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of her Department; the date of establishment; the number of members, staff and budget for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24093/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that Fingal County Council is correct in informing its councillors that the residual one acre reserved site at Littlepace, Clonee, Dublin 15 has been acquired at a cost of €3.5 million; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24284/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of his Department; the date of establishment; the number of members, staff and budget for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24094/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of his Department; the date of establishment; the number of members, staff and budget for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24091/07]