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Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (7 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the concerns in the tourist industry that the marketing budget, particularly in the US market, should be maintained in the current climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33440/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (7 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of sports capital grants awarded in each county for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; the number of these grants by county which have not been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33688/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (7 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the name of each applicant and club on a county basis and the year in which each grant was awarded in respect of sports capital grants not drawn down for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33689/08]

Written Answers — Schools of Music: Schools of Music (7 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the evaluation of the pilot programme of local music education in County Donegal and Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33316/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that the information given to this Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 21 May 2008 is accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33441/08]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I, too, express my sympathy to Séamus's wife, Ann, his children and his extended family. While it is always heartbreaking to lose a close family member, it is particularly tragic to lose so suddenly someone so young and in the prime of his life. Although Séamus was sick for a long time, the end came too quickly. Séamus gave virtually all his adult life to public service and was reaching...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (1 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken in view of the technical difficulties experienced by the radar system at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32660/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (1 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the future need for either one 32 class school or two 16 class schools in the greater Kilternan area as is provided for in the Kilternan local area plan; the communication there has been between Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and his Department; when it is envisaged that he will purchase...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I support the remarks made earlier by Deputy Bruton and also by Deputy Noonan in stating we need more information as to what we are doing here. We need more information on what it is we are trying to achieve and how we are to ensure we achieve it. The Minister stated that this problem is one of liquidity, which is what we are dealing with. There is no doubt there has been an international...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: While the banks, the Government and the Central Bank have told us the banks are sound, the market does not think so — that is the reality. We are, of course, supporting the notion of giving a guarantee of liquidity where it is needed, which is essential. I totally support the Government's move in that respect. However, the reality is that we are only dealing with the symptoms of what is...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Indeed, and this is very relevant. The situation is quite scary. In the case of AIB, one of our main banks, 60% of its total loan book is concentrated in the property sector, either in residential mortgage lending or in construction and property lending, and that figure is 70% for Bank of Ireland. This makes us very exposed to any downturn in the property market, which is the worldwide...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: We need to see the terms and conditions to know what will happen with regard to these people. Is there any requirement for the banks to restructure their loans? Will they be allowed to make a massive number of repossessions and have fire sales, driving house prices down further and sending the economy into even deeper recession? Has the Government any plan to deal with this?

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Will there be any watchdog system to ensure the banks' portfolios are more balanced in future? I am not trying to be populist about the banks. I recognise that we all want to be part of the dream. For every risky loan that is given out, there is a risk taker and somebody only too willing to take the money. I also recognise that banks must lend money. However, we need a return to the banks...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: If the Minister does not restore confidence in the banking system, we will be back here in two years' time doing exactly what we are doing now but we will have an economy in freefall.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (30 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Transport if the final accounts for the Dublin Port tunnel have been settled; the full costs from planning to completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32074/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (30 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Transport the annual income of the Dublin Port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32075/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (30 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles using the Dublin Port tunnel in each year since it opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32076/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (30 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Transport the annual running costs of the Dublin Port tunnel in each year since it opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32077/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of the subsidy to Dublin Bus per passenger trip for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32078/08]