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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a mother claiming benefit cannot claim for her children based on her own insurance if her husband is earning more than €300 a week. [28534/04]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (16 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent by the Railway Procurement Agency to date in developing a metro for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28528/04]

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: In light of the resignation of the entire Aer Lingus management team today, is it the Taoiseach's intention to implement the provisions of the Aer Lingus Act 2004?

Written Answers — Rural Transport Integration: Rural Transport Integration (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Transport the action proposed following the completion of the pilot rural transport initiative; the analysis which has been done; the cost benefit which has been completed; if it can be rolled out nationally; and the cost overall and the cost per trip. [26921/04]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Transport when legislation will be published to replace the Transport Act 1932, in order to allow for increased competition in the bus market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27079/04]

Written Answers — Toll Revenues: Toll Revenues (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Transport the annual yield to the State in each of the years 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 from the West-Link toll bridge. [26810/04]

Rail Accidents. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: On a point of information and as follow-on from the question asked by Deputy Shortall about the appropriateness of self-investigation, will the new railway commission when established take over the role of investigation of accidents both on Luas and on the railways?

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I have two brief questions. What is the Minister's response to the concerns expressed by IBEC of an over-dependence on private investment to make up the Government's target of 5% of GNP spending on capital investment and infrastructure? Disappointment has been expressed at the failure of PPPs to develop in the manner anticipated. Many of the benefits of innovation, expertise and skills that...

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister misunderstands my question.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Above the 5%.

Aer Lingus. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the full or partial privatisation of Aer Lingus; the Government's position with regard to the future development of Aer Lingus; when a final decision will be made on the airline's future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27077/04]

Aer Lingus. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I understand the Minister cannot pre-empt any decision that may be made by the Government. What is the Government's response to Aer Lingus's immediate short-term request for funding? The airline wants the funds necessary to purchase the aircraft needed to allow it to continue its expansion plans and to pursue its business plan. I realise the decision cannot be taken outside the broader...

Aer Lingus. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister. While he was right to congratulate Aer Lingus on its turn-around, I am sure he appreciates that it is constrained in its activities. The airline sector is prone to jolts, which are often caused by matters outside its control. Given that things are quite rosy — options are open to the Government and the company — would it not be better to make a decision at this point...

Aer Lingus. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Did they make a recommendation?

Road Network. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will bring forward legislation before the end of 2004 as promised to allow for the break-up of CIE into three separate companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27078/04}]

Road Network. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I have a sense of déjÀ vu because I recall asking the same question of the Minister before the previous one. With the metro project gone down the tubes, if the pun can be excused, the future of buses has taken on a new urgency. I know the Minister has not said the metro project is definitely gone, but it has certainly been set back by ten years. Even if a decision was made in the morning,...

Road Network. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the Minister stating that he is committed to competition but not necessarily to the legislation, the lack of which we have always been informed provides the barrier to competition? The legislation has been in preparation for at least five years and we were informed that there could not be competition until it was introduced. Is that the barrier?

Road Network. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Yes.

Road Network. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I understand that but we were previously informed that there cannot be competition until the legislation is passed. Is the Minister now saying something different?

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 Oct 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan, of the United Nations; the issues discussed with the Secretary General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25217/04]