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Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I sincerely hope so. The order of the Supreme Court lends legitimacy to it. Legal fees are very high. Even with normal transactions, one of the big difficulties is that many people of regular income cannot vindicate rights in the courts. Access to the courts is now too expensive. In a civil matter, for example, people looking to vindicate their rights can often be bullied. I have dealt...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 212: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will take to ensure that local authorities prioritise the provision of affordable and social housing over the taking of financial compensation from developers; if he will give more stringent directions to local authorities to ensure that this happens; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It will be over next week.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Interim statements could be made.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I am sorry the suspension removed the Taoiseach from the House. He must have other pressing business.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Tribunals of Inquiry Bill was published 12 months ago and it has been on the Order Paper since then but is now scheduled for next week. It will be difficult for the public to believe that this Bill, one of whose provisions gives the Government the power to shut down tribunals, should be fast-tracked from obscurity to become the priority Bill for next week. Will it not be seen as an...

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Is it not a fact——

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: ——that the Government has abused the tribunals and has been threatened by the tribunals? Is it not highly inappropriate that the Bill is being fast-tracked——

Illegal Fireworks. (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: He is a pyrotechnic article himself.

School Transport. (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern. As three of the four matters selected for the Adjournment were related to education, it is disappointing that none of the Ministers from the relevant Department is here. It takes away from the spontaneity. I wish to put forward a case, but the Minister of State present has no...

School Transport. (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: That is what I am afraid of.

School Transport. (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: This has nothing to do with the maps or the issue I have raised.

School Transport. (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Please do so.

School Transport. (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: They do not add up, that is the problem. They are both wrong.

School Transport. (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: She attended the meeting and agreed the statement I have just read out. She might have been bullied afterwards, but that was the fact on 15 September.

School Transport. (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Minister of State go back and ask the Department to look at it again?

School Transport. (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied regarding the implementation to date of the Official Languages Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31289/06]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts being made to liaise with local communities regarding the benefits to the entire community of rehabilitation services for drug users; his views on whether an information campaign on this important issue should be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31275/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if 24 hour Garda cover is to be provided at Ardee Garda Station, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31359/06]