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Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Deputy Durkan should address his remarks through the Chair.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to develop the biofuel sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32719/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to develop the biofuel sector; the discussions she has had with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32768/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (17 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has identified a three acre site for the provision of a 16 teacher school to meet the needs of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32709/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the decisions her Department has taken with regard to the provision of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if a decision has been made as to the proposed location of the school; when her Department will be in a position to apply for planning permission for this new school; if provision will be made on...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (11 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he intends to take to provide alternative employment in County Limerick following the appointment of a provisional liquidator to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31919/06]

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: The Minister is awake.

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (10 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department is making to reduce poverty levels of older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31851/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Research: Departmental Research (10 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the status of the NESC research into the development of a second tier payment targeted at children from low income families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31850/06]

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Only in the bar.

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (4 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 185: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to improve on the rate of inspection of rented properties which came to just 6,815 out of a total of 150,000 in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30956/06]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (4 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the statement by the Chairperson of Threshold (details supplied) who says that diners who can afford to eat in a restaurant are better protected by quality standards and inspections than a family on low income living in a rented home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30955/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Galway which has been waiting for 22 years for progress on this matter; the outcome of a recent meeting held in Galway as to the suitability of various sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31111/06]

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (4 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Even if the Progressive Democrats pull out.

House Prices. (4 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 112: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the imbalance between Dublin and the rest of the country identified in the EBS-DKM affordability index published on 28 September 2006 that shows that while first-time buyer couples nationally are spending up to 25% of their joint disposable income on mortgage repayments, working couples in...

House Prices. (4 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: I presume the Minister of State does not believe the script he has just read. He would not want to be influenced by what lending institutions might give because they have their own agenda. Is the Minister of State aware of another report published in the past month, which shows that key public workers, including gardaí, teachers and nurses, are being priced out of the housing market in...

House Prices. (4 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: The Minister of State said that 45% of mortgages are taken out by first-time buyers. While that may be a fact, and I take his word for it, they are taken out to buy houses on which the Government is charging those first-time buyers stamp duty. How many people in that 45% are buying houses costing more than €317,500? While I do not know if the Minister of State has such experience, I have...

House Prices. (4 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: What is wrong with that?

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (4 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: The Minister mentioned a reduction of 8 million tonnes. Is that a Government aspiration or is it the factual position? He also seemed to take credit for fewer greenhouse gases being emitted by the agriculture sector. There are fewer livestock in the country now. This problem is being solved in another manner rather than by any steps the Government is taking. The Minister need not take...

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (4 Oct 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Economic factors.