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Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (13 Oct 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans Aer Lingus has in respect of the Shannon to New York transatlantic route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35172/09]

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish the Ceann Comhairle well. Regarding the forthcoming budget and finance Bill, there is no reference to the Limerick regeneration project in the so-called new programme for Government whereas the original programme for Government made specific mention of regeneration projects. Also, there is no mention of it in the report of the jobs task force established by the Tánaiste. Is the...

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: ----- and I ask the Taoiseach if he can give a commitment that the Government will be funding it. It is unacceptable that it is not mentioned in the new programme for Government. It is important for the Taoiseach to make reference to it in the House today.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Do we have a loophole for the Government or simply an amendment to the existing programme?

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is not a new programme for Government?

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Absolutely.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: They are suggesting the ECB is giving us the money.

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (15 Oct 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the recent action taken on the traceability of pork products and the labelling of genuine Irish meat products to distinguish them from imported processed meat products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36299/09]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (20 Oct 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he will use the Government's strategic shareholding in Aer Lingus in order to maintain a viable base in Shannon Airport and sustainable transatlantic routes from Shannon to support the current Aer Lingus jobs based in Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36781/09]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (20 Oct 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 496: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to adopt the draft Limerick regeneration masterplan completed in October 2009 as his policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36899/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Oct 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funds will be provided for the proposed school building project at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the continuing deterioration in the functionality of the school; the amount of funding which will be provided; the timeframe he envisages for the delivery of the project. [36779/09]

Budget Submissions. (3 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes report is the basis of the spending savings which he intends to achieve in 2009; and the instruments that have been developed in the human resource area to implement these proposals. [38093/09]

Budget Submissions. (3 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Are the line Ministers taking into account the McCarthy report in terms of their budget savings and have they reported back to the Minister for Finance on that matter? Could the Minister indicate how many public servants have taken up the various schemes to which he referred - the career break option, the shorter working week and the early retirement scheme? What staff reduction costs does...

Budget Submissions. (3 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I asked how many civil servants have availed of the schemes. In terms of the forthcoming budget, how much of the €4 billion does the Minister expect will be contributed by cost savings as distinct from taxation increases? That is critical, and he has spoken at length about looking at the matter. However, the Minister cannot tax his way out of a recession and he must look at it in that...

Budget Submissions. (3 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister might let us know those figures.

Budget Submissions. (3 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: How does the Minister define the bulk?

State Banking Sector. (3 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for Anglo Irish Bank; the prospect for a return on his investment to date; the opinions of the EU from a State aid perspective; and the adequacy of the bank's business plan. [38096/09]

State Banking Sector. (3 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister seriously think that private investors will come over the mountain for Anglo Irish Bank? He did not answer the question. The Minister told the European Commission he would get no return from the €4 billion which was put into Anglo Irish Bank by way of recapitalisation.

State Banking Sector. (3 Nov 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Perhaps the language is plainer but the essence of the point is the same. The Minister will effectively get no return. He is now talking about putting another €20 billion into Anglo Irish Bank by way of NAMA, which makes €24 billion of taxpayers' money that will see no return. The EU has been clear in regard to state aid rules. Either this is an orderly wind-down or there should be a...