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Adjournment Debate Matters (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The fact is it still has to be paid for.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I raise two issues. In the warm glow of co-operation, collegiality and transparency now emanating from the Government towards the Opposition benches-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: -----and in the light of those approaches, will the Taoiseach give an instruction to his Ministers, with particular reference to a few who deliberately attempt to avoid answering parliamentary questions at every opportunity-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There is not much sense in love-bombing the Opposition-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: -----and, at the same time, withholding information.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: What will happen then?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Unfortunately, the people of Kildare sent me here for a different purpose.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I raise a point of order.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I do not wish to delay the House. There is a simple way to deal with this. Will the Taoiseach give an undertaking to the Members opposite that we will be able to get answers to the specific questions we ask and thereby avoid this practice that has become endemic?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is why I appeal to the Ceann Comhairle, in his goodness, to recognise the merit of what I say.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I have another question, on promised legislation. In view of the very heavy penalty in legal costs likely to be imposed by the various tribunals, is it intended to bring forward, with some degree of urgency, the legal costs Bill in order to protect the State and all other institutions?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Next year is a long time away.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: A week is a long time in politics.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach wants to answer.

Written Answers — Local Authority Elections: Local Authority Elections (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the proposed new Mayor of Dublin office has been assessed for cost effectiveness; if it is intended to abolish the existing structures to accommodate the financial requirements of the new office; if any appraisal has been carried out of the total number of staff required in the new office; the way the...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has measured the total number of families on the various housing lists in local authorities here against the total number of houses vacant, completed or near completion in estates with a view to purchase by the local authorities through the local loans fund with a view to achieving...

Written Answers — Hotel and Catering Sector: Hotel and Catering Sector (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Taoiseach the employment in terms of job numbers in the hotel and catering sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37077/10]

Written Answers — Tourism, Cultural and Sporting Sectors: Tourism, Cultural and Sporting Sectors (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons currently employed in the tourism, cultural and sporting sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37073/10]

Written Answers — Tourism, Cultural and Sporting Sectors: Tourism, Cultural and Sporting Sectors (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Taoiseach the employment in terms of job numbers in the arts, cultural and sporting sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37078/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a higher education grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37348/10]