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Written Answers — Banking Sector Remuneration: Banking Sector Remuneration (25 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the bonuses paid to senior executives and management at the six banks covered by the State guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12391/09]

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Given the number of Ministers of State and Ministers, Ireland has one of the largest Governments in the EU while being one of the smallest states. When one takes those numbers and calculates the percentage of members of the Government compared to the number of Members of the Legislature, it is more than 20%. This is one of the largest percentages in the EU. Deputies Hogan and Shatter have...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: I want to allow my colleague, Deputy Stanton, to speak. The measure of any society is how well we look after those——

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Then I can keep going.The measure of any society is how well we look after those who are less capable of looking after themselves, but our society is not doing this. We are not prepared to take on public sector reform courageously by removing excesses and non-productive areas. In my view, an example should be set by the leadership of the State which means the Government and the Taoiseach....

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: I apologise. He said he would not lead the Green Party and he stood by that decision. However, I cannot say the same for his senior colleagues. They have gone into Government and they have become the new green, the republican green, and, in effect, they have been consumed by the Fianna Fáil Party. This is disappointing, considering the Minister of State, Deputy Sargent's stance. Given...

Grant Payments. (24 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the fact that the applications received under the bioenergy scheme 2009 have been largely for miscanthus grants rather than willow, he will re-allocate unspent funds originally set aside for willow for the take up of additional miscanthus applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11920/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the new feed in tariff on offer to allow microgeneration at a domestic level to sell electricity back on to the grid is adequate to attract investment in microgeneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10422/09]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (11 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 65: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on fire safety in apartment buildings; his further views on new fire protection regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10222/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of subcontractors engaged by the main contractor for the construction of the two new primary schools in Gorey, County Wexford; if the subcontractors were approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10539/09]

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (3 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had discussions with officials of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with regard to the various local government charges and levies which are acting as a barrier to hotel and catering businesses, particularly in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8611/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Mar 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 358: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed the assessment of the sewerage scheme for Gorey which was at the contract document stage, or if it will be completed by the end of February 2009 as previously stated; if the documents will be with Wexford County Council before the end of February; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 352: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that there is no obligation on landlords to supply a building energy rating and advisory report to tenants when properties are rented, he has conveyed that information to bodies like the Private Residential Tenancies Board and Fáilte Ireland; if he is satisfied that they are familiar...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 354: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authorities are having their budgets for insulation projects reduced to help fund the new national insulation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7080/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the source of the funding in respect of the national insulation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7079/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated duration of the national insulation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7081/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding he proposes to allocate to the national insulation programme in other years if the scheme is to be continued past 2010. [7082/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way it is calculated that 4,000 jobs will be created by the national insulation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7083/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools which have been successful in securing funding for 2009 in Counties Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin in respect of development works or emergency works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7007/09]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the policies and procedures he has in place to ensure school children do not become victims of emotional or psychological abuse in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7072/09]

Banking System: Motion. (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Who would have believed only two years ago that the nation would find itself in this position today? On each occasion the Government has intervened in the banking difficulties it has made matters worse. It is beyond my comprehension how it can get it wrong time after time. I held the Minister, Deputy Lenihan, in high regard during his time as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform....