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Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: What I said is exactly true.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: There was a leak the night before. What of the posters stating: "Welcome to Parlon country"? Is the Minister not the same Parlon?

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: All that is wrong with the Minister is that he was found out too quickly.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Speaking of bluster, nobody has generated more bluster than the Minister.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The longer he lives, the more bluster he will generate. If it could be converted into energy, we would reduce the dangers of the ozone layer by about 30%.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I will move on to the issue of gun law. For the past five or six years, the appearance of a variety of guns in the pursuit of crime has become commonplace. I do not know how many times this must happen before it is decided something should be done. There should be an add-on or addendum to the Bill in this regard. A person does not saw the barrel off a shotgun to convert it into an electric...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We must give them the means to break out of the system. Otherwise what John Lonergan has been telling us for years will continue, not only in the precincts of our prisons but all over the country. The Minister of State should convey to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that he should do something about the matter urgently. Otherwise we will have more serious problems and more...

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will hold a referendum on the EU constitution before or after the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18846/05]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the recent rejection by France of the EU constitution has implications for Ireland's proposals to ratify the constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18847/05]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in the wake of France's rejection of the EU constitution with a view to addressing the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18848/05]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals to address the issues arising from the rejection by France of the EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18853/05]

Written Answers — HIV Infection: HIV Infection (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans or proposals at international level to enhance the programme to tackle AIDS in Africa with particular reference to the availability and use of the most modern medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18636/05]

Written Answers — HIV Infection: HIV Infection (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number and location of African countries in need of aid to address AIDS and starvation; his plans through the EU or UN to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18854/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that aid to Africa goes directly to those for whom it was intended and that aid is not used as an indirect subsidy by some less than democratic administrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18637/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that development aid to Africa is reaching those for whom it was intended; if action has been taken in order that such aid is not appropriated by administrations or regimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18855/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the international community is capable of bringing to an end the unsatisfactory situation in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18858/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if reconsideration will be given to the case of an application for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18839/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18840/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the role in respect of the alleviation of bed shortages in each of the hospitals in the greater Dublin area with particular reference to James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown, Peamount, Naas General and other similar hospitals which have been identified as having potential in this regard; if all the necessary...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the standard and type of extra beds available to alleviate overcrowding in the various hospitals in the greater Dublin area; the number and quality of such beds provided; the locations to which they have been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18842/05]