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Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Maybe it should be €20 or €30.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does the Deputy think people should pay more?

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I presume that common sense applies in all of these cases and Irish law applies as well. There are no extra powers given to the preclearance officer that would not be there in any event for the Garda Síochána if it had to use them. Can the Minister confirm that? If consent is not reasonably given, then it is reasonable to assume that the person would not be allowed into the US. Is that...

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: While it may be a single sentence section, the charge at Shannon has gone from €1.50 to €10.50 per passenger. What are the fees for clearance at, say, JFK Airport in New York? While I accept it must be economic for the DAA to get a return on the moneys invested in the facilities, the charges cannot be so high that they turn people off going through Shannon or Dublin Airports.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: He was like Santa Claus.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister did not respond to my query about the cost. What do passengers pay at the moment to go to New York, for example, if they do not use Shannon Airport?

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very late stage.

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 109: To ask the Taoiseach the nature and outcome of any value for money audit carried out by his Department during the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25712/09]

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature and outcome of any value for money audit carried out by her Department during the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25705/09]

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance the nature and outcome of any value for money audit carried out by his Department during the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25707/09]

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the nature and outcome of any value for money audit carried out by her Department during the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25709/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the money spent by the Health Service Executive on public and private transport for each of the past five years; if a value for money audit has been conducted on such expenditure; the result of same; if the HSE has a transport policy in place for each acute hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25825/09]

Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in publishing the commission report into Leas Cross; if such report, received by her on 10 June 2009, has or will be discussed by the Cabinet; the expected date of publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25910/09]

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the independent audit of currently retained organs in all hospitals here which is being carried out following the Madden Report into post mortem practice; if a draft report or final report has been received either by her or the Health Service Executive; if this report will be published and laid before the Houses...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 28 April 2009, the impact of the recruitment ban on acute hospital services and community health services in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26268/09]

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Transport the nature and outcome of any value for money audit carried out by his Department during the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25713/09]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date by the Railway Safety Commission in relation to the introduction of unannounced testing for intoxicants at Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25917/09]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Transport the results of random testing for intoxicants by the Railway Safety Commission; the action taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25918/09]

Written Answers — Rail Safety: Rail Safety (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Transport the nature of the 22 complaints received regarding public safety on railways here; the categories each complaint belonged to; if the complaints were upheld; if so, the action taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25919/09]