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OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: That means the Deputy should sit down.

OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is difficult to follow Deputy Ring. I agree with most of his comments and, while I would put them differently, he has put them well. Like him when he discussed the democratic deficit in the health service, I wish to refer to the section of the report that addresses the reconfiguration of hospital services. I also wish the two Ministers of State across the floor well, but I hope their...

Hospital Services. (20 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: I regret that the Minister for Health and Children did not remain in the House for a few minutes longer. I cannot think of anything more important than the health and concerns of the people, 4,600 of whom have been asked to wait a maximum period of eight weeks before finding out the exact position regarding their X-rays and CAT scans. It is of fundamental importance to our society that when...

Hospital Services. (20 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: It was disgraceful, appalling and shameful.

Hospital Services. (20 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will he or she be sacked?

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (20 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 160: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments to bodies that were made by him since 2 April 2008; the persons who were the appointees; the bodies to which they were appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18999/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will undertake an immediate review as recommended by the recent OECD report which suggests that the Government take a broader look at international systems, including systems that are similar in terms of their needs, in order to examine different patterns of hospital requirements in the north east; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date regarding a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19270/08]

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order and meaning no disrespect to the Minister of State, where is the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, to introduce his Bill?

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: My point is that although this Bill initially was to be dealt with tomorrow, it was introduced today. While Fine Gael Members do not have a problem with that, the Minister for Transport ought to be here and there is no excuse for his absence.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Joe Burke for chairman.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: Dáil Éireann declines to give the Bill a Second Reading due to the severe lack of democratic accountability procedures inherent in the Bill in respect of the operation of the proposed Dublin Transport Authority. According to the briefing documents of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, the Bill...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes. I do not know whether he is now a member of the Cowen or Bertie gang or some other gang. The Bill relates to the questions of how people get to and from work, quality of life and improving services. In principle, Fine Gael supports the establishment of a Dublin transport authority. The Bill has many positive elements, but there is a serious democratic deficit in the proposals. The...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will not allow the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, to set up another quango that is not accountable to the Oireachtas. All Members are aware of the problems with the HSE. As I said, a positive provision in terms of accountability would be to make the lord mayor the chairperson of the Dublin transport authority. A stipulation that the advisory committee must include local authority members...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Only in terms of transport.