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Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: The Americans are doing it. The Chinese are deflating their currency. The UK is printing money. If one deflates one's currency, one deflates the debt. There is a real concern about inflation. It is something we have to consider. The role of the ECB is to protect the currency. The US Federal Reserve has other roles, one of which is to promote growth. The Government is not attempting to...

Written Answers — Food Harvest 2020: Food Harvest 2020 (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the establishment of implementation groups under the Food Harvest 2020 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45258/10]

Written Answers — Public Private Partnership: Public Private Partnership (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance following the publication of the four year plan, if he has sanctioned the continuation of the public private partnerships for the National Roads Authority for the Newlands Cross upgrade, N11 upgrade between Arklow bypass and Ashford-Rathnew bypass and the N11 motorway service area at Inch Gorey; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Public Private Partnership: Public Private Partnership (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance following the publication of the four year plan, if he has sanctioned the continuation of the public private partnership for the National Roads Authority for the construction of the N11 motorway to bypass Camolin, Ferns and Enniscorthy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45517/10]

Written Answers — Public Private Partnership: Public Private Partnership (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance following the publication of the four year plan, if he has sanctioned the continuation of the public private partnership for the National Roads Authority for the construction of the New Ross motorway and second bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45518/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when an extension will be sanctioned and work commence on a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45653/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when works will be sanctioned and commence on a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which has applied under the summer works scheme 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45654/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when works will be sanctioned and commence on a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which has made an application for redevelopment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45655/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when emergency works will be sanctioned and commence on a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which has applied under the emergency works scheme 2010, the summer works scheme and made application for an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45656/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when emergency works will be sanctioned and commence on a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which has applied under the emergency works scheme 2010 and the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45657/10]

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: I wish to share my time with Deputies Sheahan, McGinley and Perry.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: It is not much pleasure to be here debating these reductions - these cuts. I have a concern about the creation of a poverty trap and while that trap was created previously, this budget will copperfasten it. We must examine the cumulative effect of the reduction in the minimum wage from €8.65 to €7.65 together with the introduction of the universal social charge, which is a penal tax....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Jan 2011)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the National Assets Management Agency legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1311/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Jan 2011)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if school pupils with bus passes in rural areas where school buses are not currently running because of icy and snow-covered roads, may use their tickets to avail of Bus Éireann services to travel to schools in areas where parents can travel to the nearest pick-up town or village; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Jan 2011)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if parents of school students who pay €300 per annum for school bus tickets will have a portion of the money refunded in rural areas where school buses have been unable to access for almost three weeks now due to recent snow and ice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48128/10]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (12 Jan 2011)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the interest rate being discussed for the loan from the British Government to the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48129/10]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (19 Jan 2011)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has made decisions to implement the 21 priority recommendations identified by him from the outstanding recommendations of the Competition Authority. [2592/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2011)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the planned new post-primary school for an area (details supplied) ; if it is on schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3936/11]

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Michael D'Arcy: In the context of section 60, which provides for the termination of property reliefs, I wish to raise the transfer of a portion of land from a parent to a child. It is primarily a rural issue. It is particularly unfair and unreasonable to remove this property-based tax relief at a time when the banks are closed, the rate of stamp duty is being increased in some cases and we are trying to...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Jan 2011)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) may avail of any educational grant from the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4288/11]