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Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (4 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take, in view of the significant price and VAT difference in Border areas and the consequent loss of business and employment in Border counties as a result, to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44526/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there was a review of radiology in hospitals in the north east prior to 2007; the terms of reference of such a review; the outcome of the review; the person who carried out the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44524/08]

Written Answers — Rail Safety: Rail Safety (4 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ban the use of cell phones by train operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44523/08]

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (4 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has received complaints regarding the cessation by a company (details supplied) of an hourly bus service on the Cork to Galway route; if there are competition issues involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44601/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport the major capital projects which are being considered for deferral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44615/08]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (4 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence from a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44549/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, due to the Taoiseach's request, he has investigated semi-State bodies under the control of his Department, to ensure they have not abused public funds in relation to expenditure on expenses or travel on behalf of their agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43729/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the fuel duty rebate received by Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in the first three quarters of 2008; the way this compares against the corresponding quarters in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43378/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Facilities: Departmental Facilities (2 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when this Deputy will receive the details requested in Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 2 April 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43381/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason audiology services are no longer available in Drogheda; the location to which those who need the service should go; the existing waiting list by location in County Louth; the annual cost of the delivery of this service in County Louth for each of the past three years; the locations to which the service was delivered; the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange for the Health Service Executive to meet with and address the concerns of former patients of a doctor (details supplied); if the HSE has received correspondence from a group who act on behalf of these victims; the HSE response to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43815/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Transport the average age of the bus fleet at both Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann; the number of vehicles and passenger capacity of the fleet; the average age after the extra buses recently tendered for by Dublin Bus are added to the fleet; the number of vehicles and the passenger capacity of the fleet after the extra buses recently tendered for are added...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles retired from service by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus over the past five years; if these vehicles are considered still serviceable, and therefore are sold on to other operators, or are considered beyond service and scrapped; the amount of revenue that has been derived by the companies from the sale of vehicles over the past...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Transport if a fuel management and measurement strategy is in place in each of the three CIE companies; the metrics used to evaluate fuel performance; and the performance improvements, energy and cost efficiencies that have been achieved. [43368/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Transport the average distance travelled by Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann vehicles per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43369/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of passenger journeys by Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann for each of the first three quarters in 2008; the way these numbers compare against the previous four quarters in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43376/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Transport the revenue generated by Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Eireann for each of the first three quarters in 2008; the way this compares against the corresponding quarters in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43377/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason Dublin Bus has gone to tender for 350 new vehicles; the purchase cost associated with these vehicles; when these vehicles will be purchased; when these vehicles will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43364/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport his views, in view of the pressure on Government finances, of availing of the spare capacity that exists in the private bus sector to meet the continuing growth in public transport demand and in doing so, minimise the additional capital cost to the taxpayer of having to purchase new bus vehicles for Dublin Bus. [43366/08]

Written Answers — : (2 Dec 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the 2007 annual accounts of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus provide only collective profit total for the whole businesses, and do not provide separate financial information for the various divisions, that is the profit-making expressway services and airport services, the school transport operations which are wholly separate from the PSO...