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Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Not every other country.

Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Frightening.

Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Money is being bled from the people.

Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Defend the people.

Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: A political decision is right.

Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The chickens are coming home to roost.

Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Did the Taoiseach know then what he knows now?

Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Here we go again; the same old story.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: On the same day.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: On the same issue, I support my colleague.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to the way we do our business, about which I agree with the previous speaker. He was kind enough to share time with me for this Adjournment debate last Thursday. There is no need for Dáil reform in regard to this issue. This is something that has crept into the system over a number of years. Every day that passes, I see further evidence of the rights and entitlements of Members...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Standing Orders do not need to be looked at.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I do not want to be disorderly. This has nothing to do with Standing Orders. It has to do with the total disrespect the Government has for the House of Parliament. I ask that this be dealt with at the Whips' meeting. There is only one way to deal with this. If the Government parties do not listen, there are other ways to help and encourage them to listen. If they want to go that route,...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach. We will be watching with interest.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: A Cheann Comhairle, you will be delighted to know that I am doing my best to be in order this morning. I will not ask about unpaid social welfare backlogs or appeals. I will not ask about unpaid farm grants or REPS payments as I know they are not urgent.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I will not ask any such questions. Something has come to my attention. I have been looking at the legislative programme in the area of justice. I cannot find the relevant piece of legislation but perhaps the Taoiseach might give some indication of whether it is intended in the course of proposed legislation to restrict the ability to travel of those who might be suspected of criminal...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Wait a second. I will come to legislation in a moment and I will help you out. The reality is that there does not seem to be any problem for such people in getting passports.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: No, there does not seem to be any problem with them getting passports. They seem to have ready access to them. One thing that could be done would be to restrict the access to travel of such people to ensure that the State's interests are protected. The extradition Bill is somewhere along the line. It might be a possibility-----

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: No, what I am asking is whether the Taoiseach thinks that other helpful or amending legislation might be introduced to meet that requirement?

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has no proposal. Would it not be a good idea to think seriously about that lest we find ourselves embarrassed in six months or a year's time?