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Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: We have won the race already.

Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State brings a tear to my eye. It is one of the many tears he has brought to my eye in recent times.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: He was very good on the radio this morning.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I could not have missed it.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should not mention Limerick.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Do not mention the war.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: What?

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Given the rate of executions it would not be safe for him to visit.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Was the Deputy not lucky having drunk 7UP?

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I have listened with interest to Deputy O'Connor and to the Members who spoke last night. Their comments were very informative and educational.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I was not exactly going to join Fianna Fáil as a result but I was very impressed. I was very impressed with Deputy Mattie McGrath. He made a commendable speech. Even the Members on this side of the House were inclined to applaud. This Bill is positive and its purpose is to amend the law and make provisions that it is hoped will ultimately improve congestion and reduce the number of...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is different. I do not like when people wave their hands at me in a winding fashion. I am sure the Acting Chairman does not like it either. The Bill, it is to be hoped, will do the job it is intended to do. If it does not, I hope somebody will have the gumption to come back into the House, say it did not work and that it will have to be changed, because that is a problem we have...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress achieved to date in 2010 in efforts to dispose of the e-voting technology; if firm offers have been received; the cost of the e-voting technology including the cost of promoting its use, storage and research, with a breakdown of costings in each case on a yearly basis to date in 2010; and if he...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he proposes to upgrade the domestic drinking water supply; the efforts that have been made to identify areas most susceptible to supply interruption, inadequacy of storage, defective pipes; the degree to which the current treatment systems meet modern requirements; if all drinking water...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase, augment, improve and update domestic water supply, storage capacity and treatment facilities throughout the country in line with population requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9765/10]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy on waste management with particular reference to reduction, reuse, recycling, incineration and landfill; the number of incinerators operating; the number pending; the number of landfills in operation; if he will set out the most and least desirable of all the options; the way this will determine...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when extra home help will be offered to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9776/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will meet with the chief executive officer of a foundation (details supplied) in County Kildare to discuss their report, There's no Place like Home, with the objective of implementation of recommendations within this report. [9778/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain on humanitarian grounds and subsidiary protection in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9782/10]