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Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing System: Integrated Ticketing System (1 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the implementation of integrated ticketing; the cost to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26648/09]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a report from the Vehicle and Operator Service Agency in the UK regarding Irish registered lorries being the most frequent offenders in terms of road safety; the action taken by him as a result; the frequency of inspection of lorries here for each of the past three years and to date in 2009; the results...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (1 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received correspondence from the Judiciary or from the Courts Service in the past three years on improving the fixed charge penalty system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26570/09]

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: In view of the fact that the flash floods caused such chaos in Dublin last night and people were warned on RTE this morning not to leave their homes except for emergencies, why has the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 not been implemented? It was promised that the chief executive would be in place by January of this year. When will the Dublin Transport Authority be in place to deal with...

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Fine. In view of the fact that the report of the commission of inquiry into Leas Cross is in the hands of the Minister for Health and Children since 10 June, why has been delayed by the Cabinet? Why has it not been debated in this House? Why is the Government delaying its publication?

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: It has it since 10 June. Why is it delaying it?

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is delaying it. It should have gone to Cabinet and been published weeks ago.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order, I understand that, on Committee Stage, the Minister undertook to table two amendments, but they have not appeared yet. Will the Minister clarify the position, please?

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not know whether we can procedurally propose that the Bill revert to Committee Stage. Is that in order?

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I would be happy to hear what the Minister has to say. I do not want to prejudge the issue.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to raise another issue. I seek to be helpful because we have been clear on-----

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course. The previous matter was only one of the issues the Minister agreed to reconsider. I am sure that Deputy Sheehan is on his way, but the second issue relates to the Bantry Bay commissioners. The Minister undertook to examine the matter. What is his response?

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: That was our expectation.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes. That is the point.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: There are many good facets to this Bill and the core issue is to make the boards more dynamic and businesslike as organisations. The number of representatives on boards is to be reduced from 12 to eight and the Bill clearly enunciates a procedure whereby there would be an election among worker directors if the directors of the company declare that more than 30 people will work there in a...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am much happier on foot of the Minister's remarks and I am glad he has put it on the record of the House. I will not delay him any further as he has taken the point, which I welcome. Democracy will be stronger if this is done, rather than having the Minister of the day appointing whomsoever he or she wishes, because sometimes the Minister would appoint defeated electoral candidates and so...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 21: In page 17, between lines 41 and 42, to insert the following: " 'public consultation' means a publicly advertised invitation for submission from stakeholders and the general public;".

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drivers who have been charged with driving unaccompanied in each of the past three years; the number that were convicted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27091/09]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has been investigated; the course of action taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27380/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the issues raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27810/09]