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Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: The historical incidence of the gerrymandering of constituencies in other jurisdictions — I do not refer to this State — has proved to be an unworthy endeavour which has caused serious problems for the democratic process. It is absolutely unacceptable that this House should begin to interfere with the determination of the independent commission.

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will it be changed on the basis of the Government's recommendation?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will confirm a current investigation by his Department which found that 2% of non-contributory State pensions were improperly claimed; if measures are in place in his Department to recover fraudulent claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12113/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of fraudulent claims made by social welfare recipients over the past five years; if measures are in place in his Department to recover fraudulent claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12114/08]

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 162: To ask the Taoiseach the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in his Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by his Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11895/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Travel: Departmental Travel (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 166: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has used helicopters for any purpose for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for such use; the suppliers of the helicopter; the dates and locations visited and distance travelled; the cost of same and persons carried; if quotations were sought for such trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12425/08]

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in his Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by his Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11890/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has used helicopters for any purpose for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for such use; the suppliers of the helicopter; the dates and locations visited and distance travelled; the cost of same and persons carried; if quotations were sought for such trips; and if he will make a statement on the...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in her Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by her Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11892/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Travel: Departmental Travel (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has used helicopters for any purpose for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for such use; the suppliers of the helicopter; the dates and locations visited and distance travelled; the cost of same and persons carried; if quotations were sought for such trips; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to improve rail crossing safety; when he will replace manual rail crossings with automatic crossings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11919/08]

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in his Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by his Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11896/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has used helicopters for any purpose for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for such use; the suppliers of the helicopter; the dates and locations visited and distance travelled; the cost of same and persons carried; if quotations were sought for such trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12426/08]

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in his Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by his Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11891/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has used helicopters for any purpose for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for such use; the suppliers of the helicopter; the dates and locations visited and distance travelled; the cost of same and persons carried; if quotations were sought for such trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in his Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by his Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his Department has used helicopters for any purpose for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for such use; the suppliers of the helicopter; the dates and locations visited and distance travelled; the cost of same and persons carried; if quotations were sought for such trips; and if he will make a statement on...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in his Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by his Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11883/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department has used helicopters for any purpose for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for such use; the suppliers of the helicopter; the dates and locations visited and distance travelled; the cost of same and persons carried; if quotations were sought for such trips; and if he will make a statement on the...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in his Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by his Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11894/08]