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Written Answers — Departmental Facilities: Departmental Facilities (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 820: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in his Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by his Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11886/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 823: To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department has used helicopters for any purpose for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for such use; the suppliers of the helicopter; the dates and locations visited and distance travelled; the cost of same and persons carried; if quotations were sought for such trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12416/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 824: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce legislation to regulate management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11243/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 924: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has used helicopters for any purpose for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for such use; the suppliers of the helicopter; the dates and locations visited and distance travelled; the cost of same and persons carried; if quotations were sought for such trips; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 939: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to allow residents of voluntary housing agencies to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11242/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Facilities: Departmental Facilities (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 977: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in his Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by his Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1017: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has used helicopters for any purpose for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for such use; the suppliers of the helicopter; the dates and locations visited and distance travelled; the cost of same and persons carried; if quotations were sought for such trips; and if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Facilities: Departmental Facilities (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1050: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in his Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by his Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Travel: Departmental Travel (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1053: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has used helicopters for any purpose for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for such use; the suppliers of the helicopter; the dates and locations visited and distance travelled; the cost of same and persons carried; if quotations were sought for such trips; and if he will make...

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: On the question of the redrawing of constituencies, we all had an opportunity, which some of us exercised and others did not, to make a submission to the independent commission, which is chaired by a High Court judge. We should leave it to the commission to make the decision, whatever that decision may be. As much as we would like——

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Tánaiste has commented on this issue and I wish to respond. It is a matter that must be left out of the political domain. Let us make our submissions to the commission and let the commission decide.

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: It would be wrong for the Oireachtas to make changes to the commission's recommendations.

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: The historical incidence of the gerrymandering of constituencies in other jurisdictions — I do not refer to this State — has proved to be an unworthy endeavour which has caused serious problems for the democratic process. It is absolutely unacceptable that this House should begin to interfere with the determination of the independent commission.

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will it be changed on the basis of the Government's recommendation?

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Why not? The Tánaiste wants to sit tomorrow.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works is seeking accommodation or development land at or near Drogheda for proposed decentralisation offices for REACH, Department of the Marine and local Government Computer Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12595/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (3 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1039 of 30 January 2008 regarding the provision of a new school at the Aston Village area, Drogheda, County Louth, the progress to date regarding the patronage; the number of applications received; if an application has been received from Educate Together; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the status of the fuel excise duty refund for those in public transport services; if his promise to TDs in different political parties in late November 2007 that in the interim the reduced rates applicable to fuel used will be maintained, is still current policy or if he has since reversed that policy; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on promises made to TDs in late November 2007 that he would investigate alternative non-tax support mechanisms that could be put in place where appropriate to maintain the assistance currently being provided in response to the cancelling of the fuel excise duty rebate for those in public transport services; the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Transport the contact he has had with the Department of Finance in relation to the cancelling of the fuel excise duty rebate for those in public transport services; the replacement mechanism options he favours; when he expects to see a replacement mechanism put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13160/08]