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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Jan 2011)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if school pupils with bus passes in rural areas where school buses are not currently running because of icy and snow-covered roads, may use their tickets to avail of Bus Éireann services to travel to schools in areas where parents can travel to the nearest pick-up town or village; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Jan 2011)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if parents of school students who pay €300 per annum for school bus tickets will have a portion of the money refunded in rural areas where school buses have been unable to access for almost three weeks now due to recent snow and ice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48128/10]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (12 Jan 2011)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the interest rate being discussed for the loan from the British Government to the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48129/10]

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: I wish to share my time with Deputies Sheahan, McGinley and Perry.

Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: It is not much pleasure to be here debating these reductions - these cuts. I have a concern about the creation of a poverty trap and while that trap was created previously, this budget will copperfasten it. We must examine the cumulative effect of the reduction in the minimum wage from €8.65 to €7.65 together with the introduction of the universal social charge, which is a penal tax....

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when an extension will be sanctioned and work commence on a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45653/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when works will be sanctioned and commence on a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which has applied under the summer works scheme 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45654/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when works will be sanctioned and commence on a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which has made an application for redevelopment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45655/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when emergency works will be sanctioned and commence on a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which has applied under the emergency works scheme 2010, the summer works scheme and made application for an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45656/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when emergency works will be sanctioned and commence on a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which has applied under the emergency works scheme 2010 and the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45657/10]

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: On the Government's mishandling of the negotiations and the communication that it would deal with the ECB and the IMF, the level of dishonesty was appalling. Although negotiations were ongoing, people were pretending they were not happening. At some stage one has to stop treating the public like fools. It was not until the Thursday morning, when Professor Patrick Honohan went on "Morning...

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: The Americans are doing it. The Chinese are deflating their currency. The UK is printing money. If one deflates one's currency, one deflates the debt. There is a real concern about inflation. It is something we have to consider. The role of the ECB is to protect the currency. The US Federal Reserve has other roles, one of which is to promote growth. The Government is not attempting to...

Written Answers — Food Harvest 2020: Food Harvest 2020 (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the establishment of implementation groups under the Food Harvest 2020 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45258/10]

Written Answers — Public Private Partnership: Public Private Partnership (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance following the publication of the four year plan, if he has sanctioned the continuation of the public private partnerships for the National Roads Authority for the Newlands Cross upgrade, N11 upgrade between Arklow bypass and Ashford-Rathnew bypass and the N11 motorway service area at Inch Gorey; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Public Private Partnership: Public Private Partnership (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance following the publication of the four year plan, if he has sanctioned the continuation of the public private partnership for the National Roads Authority for the construction of the N11 motorway to bypass Camolin, Ferns and Enniscorthy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45517/10]

Written Answers — Public Private Partnership: Public Private Partnership (1 Dec 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance following the publication of the four year plan, if he has sanctioned the continuation of the public private partnership for the National Roads Authority for the construction of the New Ross motorway and second bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45518/10]

Written Answers — Commercial Rates: Commercial Rates (25 Nov 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 24: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to introduce legislation to reform business rates policy charged by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44305/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Nov 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if third level education grants already decided for this year, of which the first of three payments have been disbursed with the remaining two to be drawn down by students later in the academic year, will remain unaffected by cuts in the upcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44200/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who is here on a student visa but works part-time, is entitled to some form of supplementary welfare allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44210/10]

Corporation Tax: Motion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Michael D'Arcy: It is crucial for the future development of our country that we have certainty regarding the 12.5% corporation tax rate. The rate should be considered in the context of our European partners. Many of the 27 member states have lower rates than ours. They have had a good look at our rate and the amount of foreign direct investment which comes in, based purely upon the amount of corporation...