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Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: I am pleased to discuss the first budget since I became a Member. I am concerned about the borrowing of approximately €5 billion for 2008. Department of Finance projections for recent years have not been very accurate. What I describe as the Cowen budgets have, so far, been inaccurate to the extent that from 2004 to 2006, they have underestimated the tax take by about €5 billion. The...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: No.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Mellowing.

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: I speak as a new Deputy as well as a businessman. I was disappointed in the contribution of the Minister of State, Deputy McGuinness, whom I respect. One would think that Fianna Fáil had just entered Government rather than having been there for 18 of the past 20 years. There have been some positive initiatives, such as the success of the economy, but there are also negative factors. The...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the increase in revenue from excise on oil in 2005, 2006 and 2007. [32440/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request the IDA to make lands available in Gorey, County Wexford to the local authority, the county enterprise boards or community groups in order that they can be used as incubator units for small business or an alternative appropriate use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32435/07]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department will make moneys available from a separate fund for community developments outside of the Lotto structures. [32169/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new primary schools built in County Wexford in the past three years. [32164/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of hiring and purchasing prefabs for primary schools in County Wexford for the past five years. [32165/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford is at. [32166/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí currently in County Wexford. [32161/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in County Wexford five years ago. [32162/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in County Wexford ten years ago. [32163/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 578: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local area plans in place in local authorities here. [32154/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 579: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of town plans in place here. [32155/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 580: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department have sanctioned new waste water treatment systems for rural once off houses in the countryside where ground conditions are unsuitable for standard accepted septic tanks or raised percolation systems. [32156/07]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 581: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of motor tax paid into Wexford County Council for the past 10 years. [32157/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 582: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units built in County Wexford for the past five years. [32158/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 584: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units available for the rental accommodation scheme in County Wexford for 2007. [32160/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Dec 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 583: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable units built in County Wexford in the past five years. [32159/07]