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National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: How long will that take? Four years, ten years.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: That is rubbish.

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the fact that the price of oil has recently surpassed 130 Dollars per barrel and that experts suggest that oil could surpass 200 Dollars per barrel during 2008; his further views on the impact this is having on consumers, particularly those on low, fixed incomes; if he proposes to introduce...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the most recent figures of the oil reserves held by the National Oil Reserves Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28027/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance the status and details of proposals on the introduction of a carbon tax or a carbon levy in view of the recent increases in the price of petrol and diesel; if he proposes to proceed with the introduction of such a tax or levy; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28295/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to amend the tax code to encourage good environmental behaviour and to discourage environmentally damaging practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28296/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide assurances that any carbon tax or carbon levy will be phased in on a revenue neutral basis over the lifetime of the Government. [28297/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the expenditure by his Department on consultants for each of the past six calendar years, including to date in 2008; the breakdown of these figures in order to show the amount and proportion of expenditure on consultants which relates to expenditure on public relations, marketing or advertising consultants; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of seizures of marked diesel for the past three years, analysed by county, quantity, and value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29000/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions that have taken place with the Irish banks and the Irish Bankers Federation in respect of schemes of support for the liquidity of the banks, particularly in respect of mortgage loans and other construction-related borrowing, as indicated by the comments of members of the banking delegation to the Joint Committee on Finance and...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the money set aside for the implementation of the Fair Deal scheme for long-term residential care for older people for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; if there has been a change in the scheduling of the roll-out of this scheme; if such re-scheduling is currently under consideration; when she will introduce the necessary legislation for...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the expenditure by her Department on consultants for each of the past six calendar years, including to date in 2008; the breakdown of these figures in order to show the amount and proportion of expenditure on consultants which relates to expenditure on public relations, marketing or advertising consultants; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 2 July 2008, if he will provide the details of the examination of the application by Dublin Bus for modifying the 37 bus route; the details of the consultations with Dublin Bus on this matter; the rationale, including overlap of routes, stops and so on, for deeming that the Dublin Bus proposal would...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Transport the expenditure by his Department on consultants for each of the past six calendar years, including to date in 2008; the breakdown of these figures in order to show the amount and proportion of expenditure on consultants which relates to expenditure on public relations, marketing or advertising consultants; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the expenditure by his Department on consultants for each of the past six calendar years, including to date in 2008; the breakdown of these figures in order to show the amount and proportion of expenditure on consultants which relates to expenditure on public relations, marketing or advertising consultants; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Music Industry: Music Industry (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 310: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of musicians employed here; the amount that musicians and the music industry contribute to the economy here and to the Exchequer; if she will bring forward proposals for legislation to protect musicians from unscrupulous employers; if she will introduce measures to promote music as a career here;...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 312: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the expenditure by her Department on consultants for each of the past six calendar years, including to date in 2008; the breakdown of these figures in order to show the amount and proportion of expenditure on consultants which relates to expenditure on public relations, marketing or advertising consultants;...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the expenditure by his Department on consultants for each of the past six calendar years, including to date in 2008; the breakdown of these figures in order to show the amount and proportion of expenditure on consultants which relates to expenditure on public relations, marketing or advertising consultants; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the expenditure by her Department on consultants for each of the past six calendar years, including to date in 2008; the breakdown of these figures in order to show the amount and proportion of expenditure on consultants which relates to expenditure on public relations, marketing or advertising consultants; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure by his Department on consultants for each of the past six calendar years, including to date in 2008; the breakdown of these figures in order to show the amount and proportion of expenditure on consultants which relates to expenditure on public relations, marketing or advertising consultants; and if...