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Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 535: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the public transport services used by his officials since 2007 on official business; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39822/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the public transport services used by him since he came into office or since 2007 on official business; the destinations travelled to; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39789/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the public transport services used by his officials since 2007 on official business; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39817/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the public transport services used by him since he came into office or since 2007 on official business; the destinations travelled to; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39787/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the public transport services used by his officials since 2007 on official business; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39815/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the public transport services used by him since he came into office or since 2007 on official business; the destinations travelled to; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39792/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the public transport services used by his officials since 2007 on official business; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39820/08]

Written Answers — Public Service Modernisation: Public Service Modernisation (6 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes in work practices which he sought to negotiate as part of the national social partnership talks. [38795/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding breast cancer treatment services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39088/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the €13.6 million paid to CIÉ in 2007 as the railway safety grant and what is was used to fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39165/08]

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Arising from the Order of Business and documents laid before the House today and yesterday relating to special advisers to Ministers and Ministers of State, I ask the Tánaiste if it is appropriate——

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Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise. I ask the Minister for Finance if it is appropriate for a Minister of State to appoint, from five special advisers, four family members as detailed in documents laid before the Oireachtas.

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Fergus O'Dowd: They are his wife, his brother, his son and daughter.

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Fergus O'Dowd: They are his special advisers as Minister of State.

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Fergus O'Dowd: This Government has allowed that to happen.

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Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order, it is a document laid before the House and this is the appropriate venue to raise this issue. It is before us today. Is it right and proper that should happen when we will have unemployment of over 325,000 next year and when one person loses their job in this country every three minutes?

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Fergus O'Dowd: For a Minister of State to appoint family members as special advisers is unacceptable.

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Fergus O'Dowd: It is.

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Fergus O'Dowd: They have their own special advisers.

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Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to make a point I hope is in order.