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Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: We have seen tens of thousands of people forced to sign on the live register over the last six months. What has the Minister of State's Government done about it? Absolutely nothing. We face into the Government's fourth attempt in six or seven months to come to grips with the gaping hole in the public finances and we still see no commitment to reform in the public sector or any measures put...

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: I have outlined precisely what the Government has been doing. We see no recovery plan to stimulate employment or small and medium-sized enterprises, no credit flow opening up to SMEs in this country. The Government is walking us into another budget with no solutions to stimulate our economy and get us out of the crisis we are in. It is an abdication of leadership and responsibility and the...

Written Answers — Private Security Services: Private Security Services (24 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Private Security Authority has failed to respond to a matter in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 raised with it by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11713/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (24 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 839: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he or his advisors has used the Government jet between June 2007 and March 2009; if so, the dates and purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10901/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (24 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 840: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he or his advisors has used the Government helicopter between June 2007 and March 2009; if so, the dates and the purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10902/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (24 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 903: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he or his advisers has used the Government jet between June 2007 and March 2009; if so, the dates and purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10903/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (24 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 904: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he or his advisers has used the Government helicopter between June 2007 and March 2009; if so, the dates and the purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10904/09]

Written Answers — RTE Reports: RTE Reports (12 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of people employed by RTE on 1 January of each year between 1998 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10468/09]

Energy Costs. (12 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the price drops caused by the entry of Bord Gáis to the electricity market, he has further plans for liberalisation of the energy market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10467/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 78: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he has taken on foot of the independent report of 17 November 2008 into the Ringsend wastewater treatment plant, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10171/09]

Written Answers — Dublin Bay Task Force: Dublin Bay Task Force (11 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the work of the Dublin Bay Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10170/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans regarding the availability of a product (details supplied) under the medical card scheme. [10325/09]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this important legislation. As my colleague Deputy Connaughton said, it is not earth-shattering but it is a step in the right direction. As a candidate in the last local elections to Dublin City Council, I can certainly say that some of the expenditure was obscene and far exceeded anything within the bounds of reality. This spending...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: It is easy to lament the past and say things were better way back when, but there is a point to be made in trying to engage in proper electioneering as was done in the past. I regret we have come to a point where elections have become so stage-managed and so reliant on glossy literature. I welcome the Bill which marks an important advance in curbing such matters and getting back to the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Deputy Mary White referred to Twitter and Facebook as the new communication means with the electorate. That is not realistic. I am a great believer in the democratic process and the excitement generated by political campaigns.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Electronic voting machines with electronic counts would remove the drama associated with the traditional hand count. It would be the same for posters. They add flourish and colour to campaigns and in the four-week run into polling day can switch people on to the campaign. Often people are detached from political life, so it is great people can tune into election campaigns. The Irish...

Programme for Government. (11 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if the programme for Government will be revised or modified in view of the economic crisis; the elements that will not be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9988/09]

Written Answers — European Defence Agency: European Defence Agency (10 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the reports of a statement (details supplied) that Ireland should withdraw from the European Defence Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9842/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 93: To ask the Taoiseach if senior officials of his Department, including the Secretary General, will be located in a decentralised office or in Dublin. [9810/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Mar 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if senior officials of her Department, including the Secretary General, will be located in a decentralised office or in Dublin. [9803/09]