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Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (19 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school for a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41689/08]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (18 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans to include Crohn's disease under the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40759/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (13 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of kilometres travelled by him since 2007 to date in 2008 on official business in his Ministerial car; the cost of same per kilometre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39937/08]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (13 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason medication (details supplied) is not available under the GMS scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40511/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the processing time for citizenship and naturalisation applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40574/08]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (13 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a second level school place has not been offered to a person (details supplied) in County Louth who became resident in the State in September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40356/08]

Written Answers — Schools Funding: Schools Funding (13 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on a letter (details supplied). [40573/08]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to highlight the excellent work done by the staff of the Department of Social and Family Affairs and their efficiency and accountability in terms of explaining decision making. When one goes to them on appeal, they are always flexible. I have never yet met a case where I did not basically agree with the decision they made. It is an excellent performance. If other Departments were...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course she does.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: It may be days or hours. Beware the ides of March, perhaps after the emergency budget.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: It will be about whatever mess the Government has made.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: We like what she says. She challenges us.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: At least we smile at her, unlike Albert Reynolds. We will not be spitting on the cake.

Public Transport. (12 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: The key point is that the Minister says he is satisfied generally. However, he is not completely satisfied. Private bus companies who were providing commuter services, such as Circle Line, have gone out of business because of what they claim to be unfair competition from Dublin Bus. There are serious issues in this area. One of the problems is that there is no transparency about the...

Public Transport. (12 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: We do not have the information. That is my point. We do not know what are the PSO routes. Would the Minister be happy to give us that information?

Public Transport. (12 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is it the case that a senior official in the Department of Transport when examining complaints on the matter formed the view that Dublin Bus was abusing its "dominant position", but the Minister has no real powers to deal with infringements by Dublin Bus, other State operators, or other organisations and cannot discipline such organisations?

Public Transport. (12 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: My question referred to Dublin Bus. The point is that the Minister has no powers to deal with the company.

Public Transport. (12 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: What if the company does not desist?

Dublin Transport Authority. (12 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: He is probably the only remaining member of the Progressive Democrats.

Dublin Transport Authority. (12 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Not alone should we use the existing State bus fleet efficiently, we should bring in the private operators also to meet the demand which clearly exists. I refer to the DTA and fare structures. It emerged during the debate on the DTA Bill that the new authority can identify transport trains originating outside of the Dublin area which are deemed to be fare-controlled by the authority. A...