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Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: This situation of economic meltdown in which we find ourselves is a direct result of political failure. Politics in this House and in this country has been cocooned and completely disconnected from reality. It has been driven by populism and has proven itself to be more about self service than public service. The political system has failed us and it continues to fail our people. It...

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: I will keep my questions short. In preparation for the budget, has the Minister any indication as to the ratio anticipated in the correction between current spending cuts and tax increases? In regard to the reforms under way under the Croke Park deal, what savings have been made through reforms to date and how are they benchmarked? What savings are envisaged in 2011 and how will they be...

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Will the Government put national interest ahead of parochial local interest?

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Will he rule out such a scenario?

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (28 Oct 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of complaints made by participants in FÁS training programmes by county in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and in 2010 in tabular form; the number of complaints that have been resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39618/10]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (28 Oct 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 18: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount of the €22 million worth of grants promised to primary schools for laptops and digital projectors announced in December 2009 have been awarded to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39619/10]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (28 Oct 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 19: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the smart schools, smart economy plan announced in November 2009; the amount of the €150 million that has been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39620/10]

Written Answers — George Mitchell Scholarship Fund: George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (28 Oct 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money the Government has contributed to the George Mitchell Scholarship Fund in the years 2009 and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39621/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Oct 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 21: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on implementing the €614 million school building plan announced in 2009; the amount of the €614 million drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39622/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (28 Oct 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 93: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenses claimed by each member of the Building Regulations Advisory Board in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39623/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (28 Oct 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenses claimed by each member of the Designated Area Appeals Advisory Board in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39624/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Oct 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the total budget of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority in each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the number of staff designated to the Authority in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39625/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (28 Oct 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the expenses claimed by each board member of the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39626/10]

National Asset Management Agency (2 Nov 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: I wish to raise the important issue of NAMA and its efforts to date in pursuing developers who owe money to the agency, particularly focusing on the foreclosure of bankrupt developers. I raise this matter having already submitted a parliamentary question to the Department of Finance, to which the response from the Minister was less than satisfactory. As far back as 13 April, Mr. Brendan...

Written Answers — Ireland Newfoundland Partnership: Ireland Newfoundland Partnership (2 Nov 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 106: To ask the Taoiseach the year the Ireland Newfoundland Partnership was set up; the role of the partnership; the annually funding it secured from his Department in each year from the year it was set up to when funding ceased in 2009; if he will provide a breakdown of the annual expenses of each board member of the agency for each year from when the partnership was set up until...

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (2 Nov 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 113: To ask the Taoiseach if he will name all Cabinet committees in operation here in the year 2009 and to date in 2010; the number of times each committee has met in 2009 and to date in 2010. [40329/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Nov 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 114: To ask the Taoiseach the number of high level groups operating within his Department; the purpose of each group; the year each group was set up; the number of times each group has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40341/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Nov 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of high-level groups operating within her Department; the purpose of each group; the year each group was set up; the number of times each group has met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40334/10]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Nov 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount her Department has spend renting prefabricated buildings in the year 2009 and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40344/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Nov 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the costs associated with voting and counting arrangements of the 2007 general election campaign; the costs associated with the voting and counting arrangements associated with the 2009 Dublin South by-election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40326/10]