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Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Bill be brought forward as the relevant Minister has extra scientific staff in his Department? There may be a possibility to speed the process up.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Government promises virtually everything.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Regarding the traffic jam in the city——

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach is going to reply.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: He has the answer but he will not give it.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It is promised legislation.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It does.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: That was a major piece of information.

Industrial Relations. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has studied the underlying causes of industrial unrest at An Post; his proposals for the provision of postal, delivery and counter services in the future having particular regard to the degree to which the public relies on and requires such a service; his proposals both short and long-term...

Industrial Relations. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister comment on what has happened in the last 12 months? For instance, is he satisfied that adequate action and intervention have taken place to attain a resolution of the problems? Does he not accept that his intervention took place at the 11th hour, constituting a fire brigade action in keeping with the standard reaction in this matter? One of the underlying problems in An Post...

Industrial Relations. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister see a future for a national postal service, as we have had in the past, or has he made up his mind about something else? His statements suggest he has something else in mind that might be better. In those circumstances, I remind him of the various other utility services previously in public ownership. What benefit has the consumer received from the changes in this regard?...

Industrial Relations. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It was not in the best interests of industrial relations.

Industrial Relations. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It is out. Someone had to do it.

Industrial Relations. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I did not insinuate anything. I simply laid it out for comment by the Minister.

Industrial Relations. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Who did it then?

Industrial Relations. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: What about the alternative services? The Minister did not answer my question on them.

Industrial Relations. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: This is another case of Dempsey failing to deliver again.

Prospecting Licences. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister also answering Question No. 310?

Prospecting Licences. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: They are related.

Prospecting Licences. (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister indicate to the House whether he has reviewed the conditions of the exploration leases? Has he identified any areas where he might revise and review the position with a view to giving greater benefit to the economy?