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Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention was drawn by the Department of the Taoiseach's media monitoring unit or his own Department's media unit to the decision of Aer Lingus; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26462/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Transport if he had discussions or meetings with the former executive chairman of the Shannon Airport Authority regarding the decision of Aer Lingus to cease the Shannon-Heathrow service; the details of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26484/07]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created by the IDA, by location in County Louth for each year since 2000 to date in 2007; the investment in each case; the jobs lost by location for each such year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26221/07]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits made by IDA clients by location in County Louth for each year since 2000 to date in 2007 for the purpose of job creation; the priority allocated by the IDA to each such area; the land bank held in each area; the cost of same; if the land bank has been serviced the cost of same; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Regarding questions being disallowed, on two occasions I asked the Taoiseach's Department whether his media unit contacted the Department of Transport in regard to the stories about Shannon Airport and Aer Lingus. That question was refused twice by the Taoiseach's office. When I rang the office I got no reply. I tabled the question again only to find it was reworded by his Department into...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is a very serious issue.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order, the question is properly tabled to the Taoiseach. The media unit is in his Department and is paid for by the taxpayer. The Taoiseach has refused to answer the question, not once but twice. Not alone that, he reworded the question and kicked it off to the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey. That is not acceptable. I have been in contact with the Taoiseach's office...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: My second question——

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Regarding correcting the record of the House, I presume the Taoiseach spoke inadvertently when he stated the Garda would not enforce the legislation on provisional licence holders. More than 4,000 persons were prosecuted in the courts. The Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey——

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order——

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: How do I get the record corrected?

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The third point I wish to raise relates to the last page of today's Order Paper. A report to the Minister for Transport on the circumstances surrounding the Aer Lingus decision has been laid before the House. As a point of principle I urge that no longer should a Secretary General of a Department be asked to inquire into himself or herself. Is it not time for the Taoiseach to have an...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: ——to this side of the House.

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (25 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will ensure that the considerable cost of rebranding Tourism Ireland, should that be the review recommendation, will not be deducted from Tourism Ireland's annual marketing budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25576/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if clerical officers will be promoted on seniority; when a clerical officer was last promoted on seniority in the Revenue Commissioners; the number of years service they had; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25928/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (24 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department's Press Office brought press reports relating to the establishment of a hub by Aer Lingus in Belfast to his attention; the response given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25736/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (24 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Transport when he first became aware of the decision of Aer Lingus to end the Shannon Heathrow service; the person who informed him of this fact; the actions he took including contacts, meetings and formal or informal discussions with Aer Lingus employees or Aer Lingus board or former board members, civil servants, employees of State or semi State...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Transport if proper barriers will be erected on the M1 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25695/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (24 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Transport the details regarding his initial briefings from civil servants when he was appointed; the dates such meetings took place; the agenda and the list of those present; and ifhe will make a statement on the matter. [25741/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (24 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Transport the nature of the contact his Department had both formal and informal with Aer Lingus regarding the proposed Aer Lingus hub at Belfast; the level of such contact and dates of same; if meetings took place, the attendees, agenda and outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25742/07]