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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons receiving the rent supplement for 18 months or more who have been passed on to a local authority for a housing assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30863/05]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 126: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of fines Ireland will be forced to pay for failure to meet obligations under the Kyoto Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30341/05]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount he projects will need to be spent on emissions trading to meet obligations under the Kyoto Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/05]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (25 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that no further Iarnród Éireann freight related capital equipment or rolling stock is decommissioned, sold off or otherwise disposed of pending a review by him of the future of rail freight transport; if he will allow at least a two-year period for the emergence of private operators for freight services; and his views on...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (25 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Transport the capital projects in the five-year multi-annual capital envelope scheme completed to date in 2005; the projects under way; the projects which have not yet started construction; the extent of the anticipated time overrun; the cost of each project to date in 2005 and its original budget; the extent of the remaining unspent money and the extent...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Transport if additional legislation is needed to allow for the outsourcing of the fixed-charge processing system and the planned outsourcing of the installation and maintenance of the fixed camera system. [30562/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Transport the policy direction which has been given to the National Roads Authority to ensure connectivity between the gateway towns of Athlone, Mullingar and Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30677/05]

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Last June air navigation legislation was rushed through this House. It gave €9 billion worth of insurance cover on behalf of the State in respect of liabilities arising from dirty bomb attacks in Irish airports and airlines. The legislation was not debated at the time because of its alleged urgency, because we were told that it was required by European law and that there would be a...

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I have. I now discover that the Dáil was misled and no European country has given reciprocal cover. Is that legislation being repealed perhaps under the heading of the Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill, which is due to be taken next week?

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the air navigation legislation being repealed? It was introduced under false pretences.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will make a decision in the case of an appeal for the carer's allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16. [29876/05]

Written Answers — Press Releases: Press Releases (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Transport if, as a matter of courtesy and in accordance with long standing protocols, he will allow the communication of press statements from his Department to the Opposition spokesperson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29628/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport if the assessment of the case for banning supersize trucks has been completed; if he has set a deadline for his decision on this issue; and the remaining steps that need to be taken before a decision is made. [28847/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent by his Department on capital projects to date; the details of these projects; the degree to which there has been an underspend on such projects to date; the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28848/05]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the planned developments at Dublin Airport necessitate the development of a mass public transport system to the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29711/05]

Airport Development Projects. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received the business plans from three State airports to date; if not, if he views the immediate completion of such plans as a priority; his views on whether the airports cannot adequately respond to future demands and adapt to changes within the aviation industry in the absence of such plans; and if he will make a statement on the...

Airport Development Projects. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister for his reply. Will he agree that we are now at an absolutely critical juncture as far as aviation is concerned? There is a complete lacuna as regards the restructuring of the various State airports. The Minister says he is not placing a deadline on the business plans. Will not this just allow the type of drift we have at the moment to continue? I am sure the Minister...

Airport Development Projects. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister is assuming there are no charges.

Airport Development Projects. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister assumes that the same cost levels are involved but that cannot be assumed.

Airport Development Projects. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I accept that Dublin Airport is working well and that the new board is trying to work well but it is faces unbelievable disadvantages. I forgot to mention the fact that the authority now faces the possible re-evaluation of its credit rating, which will further disadvantage it. Will the Minister not accept that aviation in Europe faces a new open skies policy, with airports, airlines and all...