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Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There has to be an answer to that, Ceann Comhairle.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, we have raised that question countless times on this side of the House. Every time we raise this, it is washed over and we are told that a committee is dealing with it. The committee is here now and the issue is this - will each Minister answer questions as put to him or her relative and relevant to the particular Department? As long as that is ignored, there will be no...

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: ----the Ceann Comhairle has a duty, as Chairman of the House-----

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: -----to protect the Members of the House.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: For God's sake, this is what we go through every day. Where are we going?

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I had two dozen questions last week and it was the same old story with every one of them - no answer. The Government must be laughing at us.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach should not go too far down that road.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is not a matter for the Seanad. It is a matter of Dáil reform.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation------

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Speaking of bigger people, I refer to the promised legislation to consolidate the legislation relating to the Central Bank into a single statute. Publication is expected in 2010. As the Taoiseach is well aware, I have raised this matter before and I am raising it again. What progress has been made to bring that Bill before the House since I last raised the matter on the second day of this...

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The financial services regulation Bill.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: A very cryptic reply.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: We will raise the matter again. I am sorry about this a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Ceann Comhairle reckon so?

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to parliamentary Question No. 83 of 21 January 2010, the extent to which he has evaluated the areas in County Kildare which have been subjected to severe flooding in the past three months; the extent to which it is intended to implement the necessary measures to ensure protection against a recurrence thereby minimising future damage to...

Written Answers — Shipping Services: Shipping Services (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree to which he will encourage and develop sea transport with reference to the development of the ports and harbours, roll-on roll-off services and increased frequency and location of ferry services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6806/10]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (9 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Transport the intended investment and expenditure on the expansion of all sections of the rail service, current and proposed, in the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6807/10]