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Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Bill and the debate which deal with the fundamental issue of how the Garda operates and how the service can be improved and the service that we, as politicians, think ought to be provided. Listening to the last speaker I am delighted Sinn Féin is talking about human rights. Sinn Féin and its fellow travellers in the IRA have a dismal and appalling human rights record North and...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am not kidding myself. This is the party that has a baseball bat in one hand and an election poster in the other. It is time for them to make that step from the gun and the baseball bat to democracy. If they do that it will be welcome and overdue. To sit in a democratic Parliament and mouth the words it has just mouthed is insincere and hypocritical in the absence of such a commitment and...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a real fear. Why are more gardaí not rostered for weekend and night duty? Is it a question of the Government not being prepared to pay the overtime? Clearly it is not prepared to recruit the gardaí. That is the nub of the issue in regard to public order offences throughout the country. CCTV in not in place in enough towns and cities nor are there enough gardaí on duty at night. I...

Closed Circuit Television Systems. (14 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter and welcome the Minister of State. Drogheda is now the largest town in Ireland, growing in population to outstrip any other town, including Dundalk. More than 31,000 people live in the town, but it has the same number of gardaí— 90 — as five years ago despite the significant increase in population. Similar to other town centres around...

Closed Circuit Television Systems. (14 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister should tell them that on a Friday night.

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Organisations: Voluntary Sector Organisations (14 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether his recent decision to cut funding to the CWC will undermine its ability to work on behalf of the community and voluntary sector; if he will consider reversing this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11463/05]

Written Answers — Voluntary Activity: Voluntary Activity (14 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of the current Exchequer surplus, he intends to fully meet the funding commitments originally set out in the White Paper on Voluntary Activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11464/05]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (14 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if adequate funds will be provided to the Garda in County Louth for the provision of speed cameras on the approach roads to the towns of Drogheda, Dundalk and Ardee. [11554/05]

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion. (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move: That Dáil Éireann: noting, —the average house price in Ireland now stands at €255,776, an increase of €18,000 in one year; —the price of an average house has increased from an average of €75,000 in 1996; —42,500 people aged over 30 now live with their parents according to Census 2002; —only 315 affordable housing units have been acquired under Part V of the Development...

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion. (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: They had their own homes.

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion. (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister of State is missing the point I am making.

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion. (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of the ones who were here, many more of them were living in their own homes.

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion. (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: He was talking about Dundrum, County Tipperary.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding will be provided for enhanced community nursing for the elderly in County Louth. [11871/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the future of the respite services in St. Mary's, Drumcar, County Louth. [11872/05]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals he has to increase passenger capacity on the Drogheda-Dundalk rail line. [11873/05]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the proposed new fire station for Drogheda Borough Council. [11869/05]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 492: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual cost to his Department of the on-line motor tax website; and the average cost to his Department of each transaction. [12055/05]

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Asking for the Government to resign forthwith.

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Deputy support our motion?