(1) (a) How many incidents of cable theft on railway lines have taken place (i) in (aa) the 2007-08, (bb) 2008-09 and (cc) 2009-10 financial years and (ii) during the period 1 April 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) what were the costs to the department for the same period as a result of such thefts and (c) what is the impact on (i)(aa) commuters and (bb) the economy when such thefts occur and (ii) what alternatives have been put in place in such instances; (2) (a) what weaknesses have been identified that create an environment conducive to such thefts and (b) what measures have been implemented to reduce such thefts; Friday, 21 May 2010] 556 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 14 ─2010 (3) whether these measures have been monitored and assessed; if not, why not; if so, what are the results to date; (4) whether any alternative technologies are being considered; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?