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Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (27 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 589: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way he will continue the work of combatting racism and promoting integration following the withdrawal of funding for the national consultative committee on racism and interculturalism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47904/08]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (27 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there has been an increase or decrease in the number of public order offences as a result of the enactment of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008; his views on reverting to a later closing time, or staggered closing times that would allow some establishments to close later than others and thus prevent large numbers of...

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: I welcome the motion tabled by the Labour Party. It is important to bring attention to the challenges that face us with regard to housing. The motion points out, rightly, that there are important issues to address in respect of housing policy in Ireland. The broad range of changes we have seen in housing, social housing and policy over the past ten years have been, in general, positive. By...

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am trying very hard not to use certain phrases that perhaps have been used ad nauseam over the years. I note that the Labour Party motion states that we should build an additional 10,000 social housing units a year. We would all love to do that.

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: We would also love if there were to be an endless stream of funding available from the Exchequer to double, treble or quadruple the housing output. That is not the case. Ireland Inc. is in difficulty at the moment.

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: The belief that this Government could simply pull rabbits or housing units out of a hat and deliver them on a plate——

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: ——overnight to every household in need of housing makes a mockery of the financial process that Ireland Inc. must go through. Itmakes a mockery of the need to balance the books at the end of the day. My view is that we should increase housing output. Many people on the Deputy's side of the House have pointed out the number of people joining the live register who have come from the...

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: We cannot simply snap our fingers and suddenly produce jobs in the State housing sector for these areas.

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: We have a plan. We not only have a plan to tackle homelessness, but we have a plan to improve both local authority and affordable housing and the other range of options that exists. Looking at the plan for homelessness, I would prefer if there were a lot more detail in it. However, I believe it is a step in the right direction. I am somewhat disturbed by Deputy Bannon's remarks that all...

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: ——alcohol abuse, drug abuse and psychiatric issues.

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: We must provide for all those needs in addition to providing a roof over people's heads. There has been considerable progress in the provision of wet hostels and in the provision by many agencies of emergency accommodation and long-term accommodation to meet those needs. I wish there were time to have a very informed debate in the House——

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: ——as to the role of the homelessness agency and the more recent remarks by the Lord Mayor of Dublin expressing concern. She has significant direct experience in dealing with homelessness.

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: We must have a debate on that. There has been steady progress and we must ensure that progress continues.

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Deputy O'Connor should conclude.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 141: To ask the Taoiseach the estimated spend on mileage allowances for his Department in 2007; the number of claimants in respect of categories (details supplied) under which mileage is paid; the total number of claimants; and the total spend on same. [42630/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated spend on mileage allowances for her Department in 2007; the number of claimants in respect of categories (details supplied) under which mileage is paid; the total number of claimants; and the total spend on same. [42623/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated spend on mileage allowances for his Department in 2007; the number of claimants in respect of categories (details supplied) under which mileage is paid; the total number of claimants; and the total spend on same. [42625/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated spend on mileage allowances for her Department in 2007; the number of claimants in respect of categories (details supplied) under which mileage is paid; the total number of claimants; and the total spend on same. [42627/08]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that the North Esk freight facility is no longer connected to the upgraded Cork-Cobh line, there is an issue over the reliability of the responses made by Irish Rail to the Department of Transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated spend on mileage allowances for his Department in 2007; the number of claimants in respect of categories (details supplied) under which mileage is paid; the total number of claimants; and the total spend on same. [42631/08]