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Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of this new Government by Ministers and Ministers of State by means of bus transport, rail transport or air transport by Department and by Minister involved in the travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29140/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of this new Government by Ministers and Ministers of State by means of bus transport, rail transport or air transport by Department and by Minister involved in the travel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29151/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of this new Government by Ministers and Ministers of State by means of bus transport, rail transport or air transport by Department and by Minister involved in the travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29142/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take to reach the target in his Department in relation to the programme for Government commitment of a 3% annual reduction on carbon emissions; his views on whether such a target will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of this new Government by Ministers and Ministers of State by means of bus transport, rail transport or air transport by Department and by Minister involved in the travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29139/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 753: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of this new Government by Ministers and Ministers of State by means of bus transport, rail transport or air transport by Department and by Minister involved in the travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 762: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of this new Government by Ministers and Ministers of State by means of bus transport, rail transport or air transport by Department and by Minister involved in the travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29143/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 814: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of this new Government by Ministers and Ministers of State by means of bus transport, rail transport or air transport by Department and by Minister involved in the travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29150/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 930: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to reach the target in his Department in relation to the programme for Government commitment of a 3% annual reduction on carbon emissions; his views on whether such a target will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29136/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 931: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of this new Government by Ministers and Ministers of State by means of bus transport, rail transport or air transport by Department and by Minister involved in the travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29146/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 959: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the breakdown of the number of applicants to the greener homes scheme for every month since it began; the budget allocated for every month since the scheme began; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29004/08]

Written Answers — Carbon Capture Technology: Carbon Capture Technology (10 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 961: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding his policy for carbon capture technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29133/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 962: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take to reach the target in his Department in relation to the programme for Government commitment of a 3% annual reduction on carbon emissions; his views on whether such a target will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29137/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 963: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of this new Government by Ministers and Ministers of State by means of bus transport, rail transport or air transport by Department and by Minister involved in the travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29141/08]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (9 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 65: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of public access internet PCs in libraries here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21377/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 69: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses built here for the years 2003 to 2007 and to date in 2008; the steps being taken by him to ensure adequate and timely supply of affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27580/08]

Public Private Partnerships: Motion (Resumed). (9 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: I congratulate Deputies Costello and Upton on bringing forward this important motion. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has a reputation for not being too concerned about social housing, therefore, I listened intently when he spoke on this motion last night. There was something familiar about many of the phrases he used such as "integrated approach", "holistic...

Public Private Partnerships: Motion (Resumed). (9 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: ——but as soon as the players start to play rough, the community are isolated and they are powerless. That is the reality. This is an ideological issue. It is not about good housing management. We have many examples of where good area planning and mixed developments produced the right result. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle will remember when he was Minister for the Environment, Heritage...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: I have serious concerns about the approach being taken by the Government, which is planning a swathe of staff cuts across Departments. A total of 5,000 public sector jobs will go if this plan is successful. It is a crude approach and there is a danger that the wrong cuts will worsen our position and damage, rather than assist, our chances of recovery. The need to invest in skills and...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: However, other countries have powered ahead on the digital highway while we are struggling in Johnson's motor car. Recent Governments squandered opportunities and the current Government is so conservative that it is too cautious to breach the 3% target in the Stability and Growth Pact and too myopic to recognise that, by failing to resource technological development, we are denying ourselves...