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Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if a child who wishes to be taught through the medium of English but who resides within the Gaeltacht is entitled to school transport to the nearest available English medium school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47290/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

349 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if a child who wishes to be taught through the medium of English but who resides within the Gaeltacht is entitled to school transport to the nearest available English medium school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47290/08]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

348 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to parliamentary Question No. 473 of 2 December 2008, if he will confirm that eligibility is determined by the nearest school able to cater for the pupil not through an exemption to the distance criteria where a pupil has a diagnosed physical disability; if he will explain the way this differs from the case in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47289/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

348 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to parliamentary Question No. 473 of 2 December 2008, if he will confirm that eligibility is determined by the nearest school able to cater for the pupil not through an exemption to the distance criteria where a pupil has a diagnosed physical disability; if he will explain the way this differs from the case in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47289/08]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

189 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the discussions that have been taking place between his Department and CIÉ in view of the financial difficulties facing CIÉ; if he expects services to be reduced or jobs to be lost in CIÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47503/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

189 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the discussions that have been taking place between his Department and CIÉ in view of the financial difficulties facing CIÉ; if he expects services to be reduced or jobs to be lost in CIÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47503/08]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

187 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding from his Department to Dublin Bus per year for the past ten years; the number of buses that were provided under this funding per year for the past ten years; the number of buses that were promised under the current and previous national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47457/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

187 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding from his Department to Dublin Bus per year for the past ten years; the number of buses that were provided under this funding per year for the past ten years; the number of buses that were promised under the current and previous national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47457/08]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

186 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding all contracts for the years 2004, 2005, and 2006 with consultants in respect of the preparation of reports of any kind; the name of the consultants; the cost for each report; if he will provide this information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47456/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

186 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding all contracts for the years 2004, 2005, and 2006 with consultants in respect of the preparation of reports of any kind; the name of the consultants; the cost for each report; if he will provide this information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47456/08]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

185 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that major reports have been carried out and completed into the western rail corridor and the Mullingar-Athlone rail line; if these reports were undertaken by outside consultants or by his Department; when he will publish these reports; the reason he has not published them to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47399/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

185 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that major reports have been carried out and completed into the western rail corridor and the Mullingar-Athlone rail line; if these reports were undertaken by outside consultants or by his Department; when he will publish these reports; the reason he has not published them to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47399/08]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

184 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish a report (details supplied) on the Shannon Airport rail link; the reason this report has not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47398/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

184 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish a report (details supplied) on the Shannon Airport rail link; the reason this report has not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47398/08]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

182 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the position in respect of the proposed route change for the number 37 bus in Dublin 15; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this route change will, in effect, replace the existing 237 service which currently operates that route, taking in Blanchardstown town centre; the way the proposed new 37 route is judged to be in competition with a private operator in view of the fact that it is replacing the existing 237 route; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that a range of much needed bus service improvements are being held up until the location of the new terminus for the 37 bus is resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47334/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

182 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the position in respect of the proposed route change for the number 37 bus in Dublin 15; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this route change will, in effect, replace the existing 237 service which currently operates that route, taking in Blanchardstown town centre; the way the proposed new 37 route is judged to be in competition with a private operator in view of the fact that it is replacing the existing 237 route; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that a range of much needed bus service improvements are being held up until the location of the new terminus for the 37 bus is resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47334/08]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

179 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the performance management and development system process in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47319/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

179 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the performance management and development system process in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47319/08]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

178 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of internal audit reports which have been completed within his Department since 2004; the breakdown of each section within his Department that they covered; if the reports led to disciplinary action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47318/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

178 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of internal audit reports which have been completed within his Department since 2004; the breakdown of each section within his Department that they covered; if the reports led to disciplinary action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47318/08]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

177 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff in his Department assigned to media monitoring duties; and the changes he has introduced to tackle the issue of poor time management of his Department’s staff in responding to media articles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47317/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

177 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff in his Department assigned to media monitoring duties; and the changes he has introduced to tackle the issue of poor time management of his Department’s staff in responding to media articles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47317/08]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

176 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that communication lines between his Department and local authority level are adequate to properly advance the agenda of aligning transport, spatial and land use policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47316/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

176 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that communication lines between his Department and local authority level are adequate to properly advance the agenda of aligning transport, spatial and land use policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47316/08]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that his Department receives enough information from its agencies and State-owned transport companies to develop proper policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47321/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

181 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that his Department receives enough information from its agencies and State-owned transport companies to develop proper policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47321/08]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

175 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on his Department’s access to information held by agencies under his Department and on whether systems are adequate to retrieve and share information between his Department and its agencies. [47315/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

175 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on his Department’s access to information held by agencies under his Department and on whether systems are adequate to retrieve and share information between his Department and its agencies. [47315/08]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

174 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has the capacity to monitor independently the output and services of the agencies under his Department; if he has the relevant expert staff available in his Department to access and report on the activities of all the transport agencies properly; the number of staff assigned to this task; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47313/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

174 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has the capacity to monitor independently the output and services of the agencies under his Department; if he has the relevant expert staff available in his Department to access and report on the activities of all the transport agencies properly; the number of staff assigned to this task; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47313/08]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

180 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the effect the issue of underperformance is having on general staff morale within his Department; the action contained within the new strategy to deal with staff underperformance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47320/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

180 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the effect the issue of underperformance is having on general staff morale within his Department; the action contained within the new strategy to deal with staff underperformance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47320/08]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

173 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the situation in which there appears to be little consensus within his Department regarding whether users of services of agencies are customers of his Department and regarding his Department’s role in respect of these service users and that some staff in his Department hold the view that monitoring of services provided by agencies is a matter for the agencies alone while others think his Department has a responsibility in ensuring independent monitoring of agency services; if he will clarify the situation; the actions he has taken to inform staff of the correct position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47312/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

173 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the situation in which there appears to be little consensus within his Department regarding whether users of services of agencies are customers of his Department and regarding his Department’s role in respect of these service users and that some staff in his Department hold the view that monitoring of services provided by agencies is a matter for the agencies alone while others think his Department has a responsibility in ensuring independent monitoring of agency services; if he will clarify the situation; the actions he has taken to inform staff of the correct position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47312/08]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

172 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the criticism of the organisational review programme that his Department’s relationship with some of the transport agencies is poor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47311/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

172 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the criticism of the organisational review programme that his Department’s relationship with some of the transport agencies is poor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47311/08]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

171 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the criticism of many transport agencies that his Department fails to set and clarify strategy across the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47310/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

171 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the criticism of many transport agencies that his Department fails to set and clarify strategy across the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47310/08]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

170 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the way he will address the lack of communication between senior management in his Department with lower grades of management; the action he has ordered to correct this criticism as outlined in the organisational review programme report of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47309/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

170 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the way he will address the lack of communication between senior management in his Department with lower grades of management; the action he has ordered to correct this criticism as outlined in the organisational review programme report of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47309/08]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

168 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the action he plans to take to address the long-term planning deficit within his Department; the structural changes that will be imposed in order to free up senior management time and resources for long term planning and setting strategic direction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47307/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

168 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the action he plans to take to address the long-term planning deficit within his Department; the structural changes that will be imposed in order to free up senior management time and resources for long term planning and setting strategic direction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47307/08]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

167 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff assigned to work for the Minister of State in his Department; the budget the Minister of State has at his control; the number of meetings he has had with the Road Safety Authority since being appointed; the legislation he has specifically introduced since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47306/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

167 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff assigned to work for the Minister of State in his Department; the budget the Minister of State has at his control; the number of meetings he has had with the Road Safety Authority since being appointed; the legislation he has specifically introduced since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47306/08]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

166 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the function of the Minister of State with special responsibility for road safety within his Department in view of the fact that all functions relating to road safety have been transferred to the Road Safety Authority under extensive primary and secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47305/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

166 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the function of the Minister of State with special responsibility for road safety within his Department in view of the fact that all functions relating to road safety have been transferred to the Road Safety Authority under extensive primary and secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47305/08]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

165 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if in view of an Act (details supplied) he will provide funding and instruct local authorities to grit busy regional and local roads during poor weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47291/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

165 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if in view of an Act (details supplied) he will provide funding and instruct local authorities to grit busy regional and local roads during poor weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47291/08]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

164 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff allowed to be hired by his Department; if the Department of Finance has communicated concerns over staffing policy in his Department; if his Department has complained to the Department of Finance regarding finance to fill vacancies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47314/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

164 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff allowed to be hired by his Department; if the Department of Finance has communicated concerns over staffing policy in his Department; if his Department has complained to the Department of Finance regarding finance to fill vacancies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47314/08]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

293 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the public capital transport programme is expected to proceed in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47224/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

293 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the public capital transport programme is expected to proceed in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47224/08]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

292 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent of EU funding received for the provision of road, rail, air and sea-port transport or installations in the past 20 years to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47223/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

292 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent of EU funding received for the provision of road, rail, air and sea-port transport or installations in the past 20 years to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47223/08]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

291 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the extent of EU financial aid received for major or minor road works, rail or bus services or installations in each of the past 10 years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47222/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

291 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the extent of EU financial aid received for major or minor road works, rail or bus services or installations in each of the past 10 years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47222/08]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

290 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent of the upgrading of the commuter rail services throughout County Kildare that has taken place in the past five years; the proposals for the further development in this area over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47221/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

290 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent of the upgrading of the commuter rail services throughout County Kildare that has taken place in the past five years; the proposals for the further development in this area over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47221/08]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

289 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his preferred options for spending on major road development projects for the alleviation of traffic chaos in each of the next five years; if any of the proposals are expected to be hit by recession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47220/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

289 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his preferred options for spending on major road development projects for the alleviation of traffic chaos in each of the next five years; if any of the proposals are expected to be hit by recession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47220/08]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

286 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the agencies, bodies or authorities under the aegis of his Department that have been scheduled for merging, amalgamation, abolition or sharing of services as announced in budget 2009; the progress that has been made on the implementation of these organisational changes; the details of the implementation plan for these organisational changes; the cost savings that will arise from each of these organisational changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47068/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

286 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the agencies, bodies or authorities under the aegis of his Department that have been scheduled for merging, amalgamation, abolition or sharing of services as announced in budget 2009; the progress that has been made on the implementation of these organisational changes; the details of the implementation plan for these organisational changes; the cost savings that will arise from each of these organisational changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47068/08]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

285 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the number of locations where civil and public servants working in or under the aegis of his Department are located; the locations of same; the number, and the number in each category (details supplied) of staff at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47053/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

285 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the number of locations where civil and public servants working in or under the aegis of his Department are located; the locations of same; the number, and the number in each category (details supplied) of staff at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47053/08]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

284 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil and public servants working in or under the aegis of his Department for each year from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47038/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

284 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil and public servants working in or under the aegis of his Department for each year from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47038/08]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

283 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the number of people working in his Department; the number earning below €50,000 per annum; the number earning between €50,001 and €60,000 per annum; the number earning between €60,001 and €70,000 per annum; the number earning between €70,001 and €80,000 per annum; the number earning between €80,001 and €90,000 per annum; the number earning between €90,001 and €100,000 per annum; the number earning over €100,001 per annum; the number in each staff category (details supplied) for each income band. [47023/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

283 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the number of people working in his Department; the number earning below €50,000 per annum; the number earning between €50,001 and €60,000 per annum; the number earning between €60,001 and €70,000 per annum; the number earning between €70,001 and €80,000 per annum; the number earning between €80,001 and €90,000 per annum; the number earning between €90,001 and €100,000 per annum; the number earning over €100,001 per annum; the number in each staff category (details supplied) for each income band. [47023/08]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

282 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants and other public servants, who have relocated to locations outside of Dublin under the Government’s decentralisation programme; the estimated number of each category who will have relocated by the end of 2009; the breakdown of each set of figures in terms of those who are relocating from Dublin and relocating from elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47008/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

282 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants and other public servants, who have relocated to locations outside of Dublin under the Government’s decentralisation programme; the estimated number of each category who will have relocated by the end of 2009; the breakdown of each set of figures in terms of those who are relocating from Dublin and relocating from elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47008/08]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

281 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the budgeted cost to his Department for 2009 of incremental pay increases for all staff in and under the aegis of his Department; the comparative cost for each year from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46993/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

281 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the budgeted cost to his Department for 2009 of incremental pay increases for all staff in and under the aegis of his Department; the comparative cost for each year from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46993/08]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

280 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of computer servers that are owned or leased by his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department; and the amount of capacity on each server. [46717/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

280 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of computer servers that are owned or leased by his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department; and the amount of capacity on each server. [46717/08]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

279 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the procurement arrangements in place in his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department for the sourcing of hotel accommodation for him, for his Departmental staff and staff at each State agency, when overnight accommodation is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46702/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

279 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the procurement arrangements in place in his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department for the sourcing of hotel accommodation for him, for his Departmental staff and staff at each State agency, when overnight accommodation is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46702/08]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

278 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money spent on hotel accommodation by his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2004 to date in 2008; if he will provide the information available in tabular readable form. [46687/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

278 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money spent on hotel accommodation by his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2004 to date in 2008; if he will provide the information available in tabular readable form. [46687/08]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

276 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to carry out a feasibility study on the advantages of having a rail network for County Donegal and connecting Derry and Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46636/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

276 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to carry out a feasibility study on the advantages of having a rail network for County Donegal and connecting Derry and Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46636/08]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

275 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his view on the statement of the Minister for Finance that the new air travel tax should have little, if any, impact on aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on same and on Aer Lingus assertion that it will cost them an additional €30 million in 2009. [46526/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

275 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his view on the statement of the Minister for Finance that the new air travel tax should have little, if any, impact on aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on same and on Aer Lingus assertion that it will cost them an additional €30 million in 2009. [46526/08]

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