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

Olivia Mitchell: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of the subsidy to DART per passenger trip for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32079/08]

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

Olivia Mitchell: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of passenger carryings by Dublin Bus for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32080/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a sunset clause applies in respect of sports capital grants which have been awarded; the timeframe of such a clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32081/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the demand for school places and the lack of space for further prefabs, he will sanction the construction of a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [32103/08]

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: What matter?

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has communicated concern to other Departments regarding the effect high energy prices are having on Irish businesses and Irish economic competitiveness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31027/08]

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to discuss the sponsorship of sporting events by the alcohol industry with the aim of phasing it out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29353/08]

Written Answers — Recreational Facilities: Recreational Facilities (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to increase the development of public play and recreation areas for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29344/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 663: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to open terminal two at Dublin Airport in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29322/08]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 664: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to enhance the capacity of the regional airports to attract more direct international services through the €86 million regional airports capital grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29323/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to make rural locations more readily accessible for tourists on shorter visits through the delivery of the plans outlined in Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29324/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1072: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to provide €300 million to assist the industry, tourism agencies and local authorities in delivering the ambitious world-class product outlined in Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Product Development Strategy 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1073: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to place a greater emphasis on the protection, conservation, interpretation and access to Ireland's natural and built heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29316/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1074: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regard to the commitment in the programme for Government to deepen North-South co-operation on tourism in view of the success of Tourism Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29317/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1075: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to establish, through Fáilte Ireland, an innovation fund to promote and support the development of tourism products that are new to the market here and to promote best practice, particularly in terms of environmental sustainability and accessibility for...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1076: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to develop with Fáilte Ireland, rural-based, package-style holidays through which bed and breakfast owners and farm holiday operators can offer activities such as walking, angling, golfing and cycling in addition to the provision of accommodation and...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1077: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to develop a rolling programme of national culture, musical and literary festivals to enhance the tourism product here, in particular through the establishment of a new fund of €28 million for the creation of a small number of major annual events over...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1078: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to work with Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland to capitalise on the beauty of the countryside here and to promote Ireland as a healthy activity holiday destination for walking, cycling, angling, golfing, sailing, equestrian and marine holidays; and if he...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1079: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to invest €335 million under the national development plan in marketing tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29325/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1080: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to seize the opportunities presented by the open skies arrangement with the US to substantially increase the number of US visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29326/08]