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Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has employed consultants or lobbyists to act for his Department outside the State in the past five years; the nature of the work; the cost of the work undertaken; the outcome of such action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18606/09]

Job Losses. (14 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Minister clarify whether, from the point of view of SR Technics, the preferred bidder is not part of the process and that the IDA has not been informed of that the bid and has no knowledge of the bidder preferred by the company?

Job Losses. (14 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I refer to the preferred bidder.

Job Losses. (14 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Therefore, it is really like a three-card trick by the company regarding the 1,000-plus jobs that are to be lost if the company does not stay in Ireland. We have no knowledge of the process and it is beyond the Minister's influence. Given the seriousness of the matter and that the Dublin Airport Authority is announcing 400 redundancies, as we believe, and that the high-tech infrastructure in...

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (14 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport the person who has responsibility for the functions formerly carried out by the National Safety Council and not taken over by the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19495/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (14 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Transport the responsibilities his Department has for accident prevention, such as personal accidents in public places and so on, that are not covered by the Road Safety Authority or the Health and Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19557/09]

Written Answers — Procurement Procedures: Procurement Procedures (19 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of complaints the Office of Public Works has received since 2007 on tender processes organised by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20052/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance if employees in the Government Supplies Agency have, since 2000, received any gratuity excursions or trips from current or prospective suppliers or received any items as gratuity gestures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20053/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the medical services available for cystic fibrosis patients such as a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19741/09]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (19 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing homes in the city and county of Cork; the number of inspections yearly in each home since 2002; if she is satisfied that there is adequate qualified staff to inspect such homes; if complaints have been received about any such Cork home since 2005; the nature of the complaint, the type of investigation undertaken...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (19 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department will have to pay additional funds to the Commissioners of Irish Lights following a decision by the British Government to end subvention for coastal navigation beacons in Irish waters; the effect this decision will have on marine safety in Irish waters; the discussions he has had with the British authorities on this matter; and...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (19 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost for search and rescue contracts during the last full year of operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20055/09]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (19 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the Garda traffic corps; the present and proposed strength of same; the number of gardaí in the corps for each year since the inception of the corps; the locations at which members are based; the change in numbers for each year by location since inception and to date in 2009; the number who have...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (19 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost to the Air Corps of search and rescue operations during its last full year of full responsibility for such duties in Irish territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20054/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will list in table format each area provided for under MANs phase II; the cost or expected cost for each area; the number of customer connections to date for each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20056/09]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (19 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 2 April 2009, the position to date regarding a fishery (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19714/09]

Ireland-America Economic Advisory Board. (20 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Irish commentators and many significant Irish players in the US have expressed their deep concern that major multinational companies, which have invested in Ireland and collectively employ thousands of people here, may need to seriously consider withdrawing from operating in the country. Has that concern been raised with the Taoiseach or any of his Ministers? I do not doubt the integrity of...

Ireland-America Economic Advisory Board. (20 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: With respect, the question is whether companies have approached any Ministers.

Ireland-America Economic Advisory Board. (20 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry. I did not hear the Taoiseach.

Departmental Staff. (20 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: No, they are about all advisers.