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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is about time we provoked a reaction because there has been no reaction up to now.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is true. It is a valid question.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: We never get replies to parliamentary questions.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: You know the difficulties with parliamentary questions a Cheann Comhairle. It is a valid question.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I have questions on three items of promised legislation. When will the legislation be introduced to the House to transpose EU directive 2008/6/EC which provides for the completion of the liberalisation of the postal sector in Ireland by 1 January 2011 and to consolidate all previous legislation? Have discussions taken place between the various interested parties? Has the matter been...

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I have other questions but I would like to get a clear run at that one first.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: You do realise, a Cheann Comhairle, that the end of the year will be very close to the deadline.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Not for the first time. The next item relates to the national vetting bureau Bill. That is deemed to be a fairly urgent piece of legislation. I asked about it on 17 February and subsequent to that. The status of the Bill is that publication is expected in 2010. Given that it is serious legislation that is urgently required, what action is taking place to expedite the process through Cabinet?

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Everyone agrees that a great deal of crime is committed by persons while on bail. This has been an issue for some considerable time. Legislation is promised and publication is expected but at this stage it is not possible to indicate when. In view of the fact that it is urgently required legislation, which everyone agrees is necessary, could the Tánaiste indicate to the House whether it...

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: What action does the Tánaiste intend to take to try to follow that up, other than just appeasing me? I am not a person for appeasement.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is a serious question.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: What action is being taken to bring it about?

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is a fair point.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is serious.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There is promised legislation.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That precise legislation was promised in the House by the Minister for Finance on Second Stage of National Asset Management Agency Bill.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to support those involved in community based and support drug rehabilitation programmes; his intention to develop or expand such schemes in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14201/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans for the operation and development of the various community-based schemes operated by his Department in respect of the urban and rural communities; his intentions, if any, to expand the scope and scale of such schemes to cater for the need arising from the current economic situation; and if he will make a...