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Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (1 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the future need for either one 32 class school or two 16 class schools in the greater Kilternan area as is provided for in the Kilternan local area plan; the communication there has been between Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and his Department; when it is envisaged that he will purchase...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I, too, express my sympathy to Séamus's wife, Ann, his children and his extended family. While it is always heartbreaking to lose a close family member, it is particularly tragic to lose so suddenly someone so young and in the prime of his life. Although Séamus was sick for a long time, the end came too quickly. Séamus gave virtually all his adult life to public service and was reaching...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport the subsidy per passenger trip to Irish Rail for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33690/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (7 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the concerns in the tourist industry that the marketing budget, particularly in the US market, should be maintained in the current climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33440/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (7 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of sports capital grants awarded in each county for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; the number of these grants by county which have not been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33688/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (7 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the name of each applicant and club on a county basis and the year in which each grant was awarded in respect of sports capital grants not drawn down for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33689/08]

Written Answers — Schools of Music: Schools of Music (7 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the evaluation of the pilot programme of local music education in County Donegal and Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33316/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that the information given to this Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 21 May 2008 is accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33441/08]

Departmental Expenditure. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the proportion of his capital budget for 2008 which has been exhausted to date; the projects which have been prioritised and progressed under the 2008 spend; if he will provide a progress report in relation to committed capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/08]

Departmental Expenditure. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: It is difficult to digest all the figures provided. With only €192 million of the Department's annual capital budget expended so far, does the Minister expect the entire amount to be spent by the end of the year? Will all the promised projects be completed, particularly in respect of cultural institutions? I am anxious that capital expenditure is maintained this year and next year...

Departmental Expenditure. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: While I appreciate that much of the work is processed by the Office of Public Works, the OPW appears to be swamped and projects are falling behind schedule. For example, the Natural History Museum has been closed for more than 18 months following the collapse of a set of stairs, an incident which placed people and not only artefacts at risk. It does not make sense that there is still no...

Departmental Expenditure. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The project was in planning prior to the collapse of the stairs.

Sports Capital Programme. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: It must have the second highest then.

Sports Capital Programme. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Then the Minister was not doing his job.

Tourism Industry. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the measures he is recommending to Cabinet to halt the downward trend in tourism figures; if he has discussed the competitiveness issue with his Cabinet colleagues; the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/08]

Tourism Industry. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister for his reply. The reality in respect of the visitor figures from Europe, which the Minister said are holding up, is that these represent low spend figures and they probably will disappear because all the indications are they are family members of migrant workers coming to Ireland. Those visitors will disappear if the reports we hear about high unemployment among...

Tourism Industry. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister would have to agree that the policies must change now.

Tourism Industry. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: We are living in a different world and the reality is that every penny must be examined to ensure that it delivers value for money.

Swimming Pool Projects. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister would want to start building.

Tourism Promotion. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister knows I raise this issue every month. As former Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen appreciates the importance of pre-clearance facilities. It was promised these would be in place by the end of this year, but it is clear that will not happen. It was promised to Shannon in the context of open skies to help it capitalise on that. The advantages of open skies have been almost...