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Question· writtenPQ 225asked

288 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm reports that he intends to abandon plans to implement the provision of the State Airports Act 2004 separating Cork and Shannon Airports from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42127/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

288 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm reports that he intends to abandon plans to implement the provision of the State Airports Act 2004 separating Cork and Shannon Airports from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42127/08]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

259 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to free transport to University College Hospital, Galway in view of the fact that they have had cancer for a considerable length of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42655/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

259 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to free transport to University College Hospital, Galway in view of the fact that they have had cancer for a considerable length of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42655/08]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

197 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken by his Department to put in place an internal mechanism for transport operators to replace the excise duty refund for public transport services, which terminated on 31 October 2008 and in view of assurances given if same has now been attended to and a scheme worked out with the relevant Departments to put in place an appropriate alternative refund mechanism, which would comply with EU legislation and which is operated with other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42720/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

197 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken by his Department to put in place an internal mechanism for transport operators to replace the excise duty refund for public transport services, which terminated on 31 October 2008 and in view of assurances given if same has now been attended to and a scheme worked out with the relevant Departments to put in place an appropriate alternative refund mechanism, which would comply with EU legislation and which is operated with other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42720/08]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

180 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties created for public transport operators, particularly in rural areas, with the ending of the excise fuel rebate in recent weeks; his plans to replace this rebate; the assistance he intends giving these companies to enable them to continue providing bus services, particularly for rural and peripheral areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42364/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

180 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties created for public transport operators, particularly in rural areas, with the ending of the excise fuel rebate in recent weeks; his plans to replace this rebate; the assistance he intends giving these companies to enable them to continue providing bus services, particularly for rural and peripheral areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42364/08]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

164 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the €200 levy on parking spaces will be payable by those who start work at 7 a.m. and therefore have no access to public transport at that time of the morning. [42604/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

164 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the €200 levy on parking spaces will be payable by those who start work at 7 a.m. and therefore have no access to public transport at that time of the morning. [42604/08]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if it costs more for a child to use the LUAS to travel to school than using the DART because the school transport scheme does not apply to the LUAS; if this practice is unfair at best and discriminatory at worst; when his Department will rectify this issue; if all public transport, be it LUAS, DART or bus should be available to all school-children at a subsidised rate as a matter of principle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42020/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

183 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if it costs more for a child to use the LUAS to travel to school than using the DART because the school transport scheme does not apply to the LUAS; if this practice is unfair at best and discriminatory at worst; when his Department will rectify this issue; if all public transport, be it LUAS, DART or bus should be available to all school-children at a subsidised rate as a matter of principle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42020/08]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the date, with regard to the establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority to incorporate the Dublin Transport Office, the Commission for Taxi Regulation and the public licensing function of his Department as announced in Budget 2009, by which this body will be established; the status of the legislation required to give effect to this announcement; the savings that this is expected to accrue to the Exchequer in 2008, 2009 and 2010; the basis for those savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42105/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

116 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the date, with regard to the establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority to incorporate the Dublin Transport Office, the Commission for Taxi Regulation and the public licensing function of his Department as announced in Budget 2009, by which this body will be established; the status of the legislation required to give effect to this announcement; the savings that this is expected to accrue to the Exchequer in 2008, 2009 and 2010; the basis for those savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42105/08]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 29 October 2008 the progress that has been made in his engagement with the parties concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

115 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 29 October 2008 the progress that has been made in his engagement with the parties concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/08]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 13 November 2008, when decisions will be reached in regard to the application for funding by Waterford Regional Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42028/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

114 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 13 November 2008, when decisions will be reached in regard to the application for funding by Waterford Regional Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42028/08]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the grant aid allocated to a regional airport (details supplied) in each of the past five years and to date in 2008, providing details of the reason for each category of funding. [41969/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

113 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the grant aid allocated to a regional airport (details supplied) in each of the past five years and to date in 2008, providing details of the reason for each category of funding. [41969/08]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation with respect to the provision of transport for patients in the north east Carlow area for medical appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42100/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

100 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation with respect to the provision of transport for patients in the north east Carlow area for medical appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42100/08]

Bill· Public2008/59lapsed

Air Navigation and Transport (Prevention of Extraordinary Rendition) Bill 2008

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the exercise of powers under the Air Navigation and Transport Acts 1936 to 1998 in accordance with the international legal obligations of the State in respect of secret detention facilities and inter-state transport of prisoners; and to provide for related matters.

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

221 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will furnish a response to a representation made to his Department regarding school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41708/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2008

221 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will furnish a response to a representation made to his Department regarding school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41708/08]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

152 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the alternative support mechanisms that will be given following the termination of the excise duty refund for public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41919/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2008

152 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the alternative support mechanisms that will be given following the termination of the excise duty refund for public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41919/08]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

151 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will facilitate a compromise between the HMRC and a transport company (details supplied) in County Donegal in respect of that company’s historic PAYE and NIC debts in view of the fact that the company is unable to pay these debts and in view of the fact that the company will fold if a compromise is not reached, which will result in the loss of 100 jobs in the north-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41811/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2008

151 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will facilitate a compromise between the HMRC and a transport company (details supplied) in County Donegal in respect of that company’s historic PAYE and NIC debts in view of the fact that the company is unable to pay these debts and in view of the fact that the company will fold if a compromise is not reached, which will result in the loss of 100 jobs in the north-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41811/08]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

598 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal for free transport to a special class; if the application is being considered; if transport will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41009/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

598 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal for free transport to a special class; if the application is being considered; if transport will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41009/08]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

588 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the restrictions that apply in relation to when school transport will be provided for pupils to a school; if there are exceptions to this rule in respect of particular categories of individual, or particular categories of schools; and the exceptions made. [40891/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

588 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the restrictions that apply in relation to when school transport will be provided for pupils to a school; if there are exceptions to this rule in respect of particular categories of individual, or particular categories of schools; and the exceptions made. [40891/08]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

542 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not received a school bus pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40763/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

542 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not received a school bus pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40763/08]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

539 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when the school transport scheme contract is due for renewal; the value of the school transport scheme contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

539 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when the school transport scheme contract is due for renewal; the value of the school transport scheme contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/08]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

262 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money paid out to consultants in the years 2000 to date in 2008; the name of each consultancy firm; the work carried out by each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41187/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

262 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money paid out to consultants in the years 2000 to date in 2008; the name of each consultancy firm; the work carried out by each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41187/08]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

261 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the average number of sick days taken by his Departmental staff in each of the past three years (details supplied); the equivalent figures excluding long-term illness cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41076/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

261 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the average number of sick days taken by his Departmental staff in each of the past three years (details supplied); the equivalent figures excluding long-term illness cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41076/08]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

259 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the progress made as part of the national transport policy in implementing the sustainable rail and coach based transport system within the proposed Meath master plan which modifies the M3 project and which will reduce CO2 emissions and significantly improve quality of life for people in County Meath, particularly in view of the recent Environmental Protection Agency warning that based on current policy, the transport sector’s contribution to the greenhouse gas emissions total here is expected to rise to 22% by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40755/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

259 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the progress made as part of the national transport policy in implementing the sustainable rail and coach based transport system within the proposed Meath master plan which modifies the M3 project and which will reduce CO2 emissions and significantly improve quality of life for people in County Meath, particularly in view of the recent Environmental Protection Agency warning that based on current policy, the transport sector’s contribution to the greenhouse gas emissions total here is expected to rise to 22% by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40755/08]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

258 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue which is expected to be generated from road tolling over the next five years; the amount that will accrue to the State from road tolling schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40722/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

258 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue which is expected to be generated from road tolling over the next five years; the amount that will accrue to the State from road tolling schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40722/08]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

257 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the regulations governing the use of Irish in road signs; if he will review the road signage guidelines to give parity to the Irish and English languages on road signage here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40721/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

257 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the regulations governing the use of Irish in road signs; if he will review the road signage guidelines to give parity to the Irish and English languages on road signage here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40721/08]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

255 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Transport his responsibilities under section 77 of the Roads Act 1993; if this section has been superseded by the Environment Noise Regulations 2006; if so, the powers and responsibilities he has to require road authorities of the National Roads Authority to carry out works or take such other measures as are necessary to mitigate the effects of road traffic noise in respect of such types of public road constructed or improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40583/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

255 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Transport his responsibilities under section 77 of the Roads Act 1993; if this section has been superseded by the Environment Noise Regulations 2006; if so, the powers and responsibilities he has to require road authorities of the National Roads Authority to carry out works or take such other measures as are necessary to mitigate the effects of road traffic noise in respect of such types of public road constructed or improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40583/08]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

254 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number and location of rural transport initiatives assisted by his Department; his plans for further expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41218/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

254 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number and location of rural transport initiatives assisted by his Department; his plans for further expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41218/08]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

253 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport the status of implementing the aspect of the ports policy statement regarding transfer of harbours, particularly Arklow Harbour, to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40856/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

253 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport the status of implementing the aspect of the ports policy statement regarding transfer of harbours, particularly Arklow Harbour, to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40856/08]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

252 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if regulations exist to control the use of residential estates by driving schools to instruct drivers especially drivers of HGVs; the limitations that apply to noise levels and times in regard to such activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40758/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

252 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if regulations exist to control the use of residential estates by driving schools to instruct drivers especially drivers of HGVs; the limitations that apply to noise levels and times in regard to such activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40758/08]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a child who lives next to the Luas and whose school is near a Luas stop, cannot avail of the school transport scheme while a child who lives next to the DART, and whose school is near a DART stop, can; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40434/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

261 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a child who lives next to the Luas and whose school is near a Luas stop, cannot avail of the school transport scheme while a child who lives next to the DART, and whose school is near a DART stop, can; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40434/08]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

206 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date in each constituency for the design, manufacture, transport, security storage and training in each county since the electronic voting machine inception; and if each individual cost can be given for each county in question, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40391/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

206 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date in each constituency for the design, manufacture, transport, security storage and training in each county since the electronic voting machine inception; and if each individual cost can be given for each county in question, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40391/08]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

136 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the number of posts that have been decentralised to date, and of those, the number that have been decentralised from Dublin, and their grades; the number that have opted to remain in Dublin, and their grades; the number of those that have moved to another Department or agency in Dublin; and the number that have been decentralised from outside Dublin to other locations and their grades. [40712/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

136 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the number of posts that have been decentralised to date, and of those, the number that have been decentralised from Dublin, and their grades; the number that have opted to remain in Dublin, and their grades; the number of those that have moved to another Department or agency in Dublin; and the number that have been decentralised from outside Dublin to other locations and their grades. [40712/08]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

135 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the reason with regard to an application for renewal of a SPSV licence (details supplied), the applicant is being charged a penalty fee of €500 and associated costs in view of the fact that their test was completed within the timeframe but licence printing facilities were not available at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40567/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

135 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the reason with regard to an application for renewal of a SPSV licence (details supplied), the applicant is being charged a penalty fee of €500 and associated costs in view of the fact that their test was completed within the timeframe but licence printing facilities were not available at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40567/08]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

134 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the legislative basis on which the National Roads Authority and a company (details supplied) have determined toll charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40560/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

134 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the legislative basis on which the National Roads Authority and a company (details supplied) have determined toll charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40560/08]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

133 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if a person buying a vehicle, for example 18 months after its last National Car Test test period has expired, is required to pay the full test charge even when the vehicle has been validly off the road for the previous year and a half; his views on having the NCT validity period run from the date of the test rather than from the date of first registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40510/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

133 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if a person buying a vehicle, for example 18 months after its last National Car Test test period has expired, is required to pay the full test charge even when the vehicle has been validly off the road for the previous year and a half; his views on having the NCT validity period run from the date of the test rather than from the date of first registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40510/08]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

131 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the €22.3 million allocated under Transport 21 to Waterford Airport; the amount to be allocated in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40445/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

131 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the €22.3 million allocated under Transport 21 to Waterford Airport; the amount to be allocated in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40445/08]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

130 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the number of people he and his Ministers of State have appointed to work with them; the number located in their constituency offices and in their Department; the responsibility of each; the rank, salary scale and name in each case; if they are elected to city, county, town or borough councils; if they are members of State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40427/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

130 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the number of people he and his Ministers of State have appointed to work with them; the number located in their constituency offices and in their Department; the responsibility of each; the rank, salary scale and name in each case; if they are elected to city, county, town or borough councils; if they are members of State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40427/08]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

128 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the reason an airport (details supplied) received a grant of €800,000 in 2008; if he will provide a breakdown of this support; the reason this scheme is not extended to other regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40374/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

128 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the reason an airport (details supplied) received a grant of €800,000 in 2008; if he will provide a breakdown of this support; the reason this scheme is not extended to other regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40374/08]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

71 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that garda patrol cars were restricted at Hallowe’en in parts of Dublin because of inadequate resourcing of the radio control system; the reason this happened; the steps that will be taken to ensure that gardaí are not again left vulnerable in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40197/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

71 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that garda patrol cars were restricted at Hallowe’en in parts of Dublin because of inadequate resourcing of the radio control system; the reason this happened; the steps that will be taken to ensure that gardaí are not again left vulnerable in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40197/08]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

61 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the criticism made in the Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding the fact that more than 200 Garda vehicles, purchased in 2006 at a cost of €3.8 million, were not put into service until 2008; if changes are planned to purchasing or commissioning procedures to prevent such waste of public money and to ensure that vehicles are promptly brought into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40161/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

61 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the criticism made in the Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding the fact that more than 200 Garda vehicles, purchased in 2006 at a cost of €3.8 million, were not put into service until 2008; if changes are planned to purchasing or commissioning procedures to prevent such waste of public money and to ensure that vehicles are promptly brought into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40161/08]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

251 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he has taken in conjunction with his EU colleagues to prevent speculation in the oil market resulting in increased costs to consumers, including the domestic and transport sectors, and with the objective of ensuring that current price reductions on the world markets are reflected in the prices charged to consumers at petrol pumps and in respect of home heating; if his attention has been drawn to the position maintained by OPEC that the exceptionally high prices over the past 12 months for energy are the result of speculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40353/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2008

251 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he has taken in conjunction with his EU colleagues to prevent speculation in the oil market resulting in increased costs to consumers, including the domestic and transport sectors, and with the objective of ensuring that current price reductions on the world markets are reflected in the prices charged to consumers at petrol pumps and in respect of home heating; if his attention has been drawn to the position maintained by OPEC that the exceptionally high prices over the past 12 months for energy are the result of speculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40353/08]

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