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Road Traffic Offences. (24 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: On this the House is ad idem. I very much welcome the results of the survey from the Road Safety Authority, which shows the profound change over a period of years in public opinion. The voices in this House which have argued for a reduction in the alcohol limit have been proved to be in tune with public opinion. Unfortunately, there are the likes of Deputy Mattie McGrath in this world who...

State Airports. (24 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is a disgraceful comment. The Minister has launched an attack on a company that creates jobs. Over 432,000 jobs have been lost in recent times. Deputy Dempsey is the second Minister to indicate that he neither met or sought a meeting with representatives of Ryanair in order to discuss that company's proposals. Is it not a fact that Ryanair wrote to the Department, etc., stating that...

State Airports. (24 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Ryanair is one of the largest airlines in the world and has 231 aircraft. Aer Lingus, another excellent company, has only 45 aircraft. The difference in scale is massive. It would have been great had we attracted additional Ryanair business to Dublin Airport. I would fault the Minister and the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Coughlan, for not taking action in this...

State Airports. (24 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is reducing costs and overheads. The State has an influence through the Government being a shareholder in Aer Lingus. That is the point. However, I accept what the Minister stated. The Aer Lingus company is under excellent management now and it is time for both sides to get together - and most people are together on it - and vote on it, seal the pact and save the airline.

Rail Accidents. (24 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: The key point is that journal 143 of the Irish Railway Record Society, which can be referenced very easily on the Internet, would indicate to Irish Rail, the Minister, me or anyone who cared to look at it, the issue of the Malahide viaduct and how it was constructed. There is a 12 page article on it by a gentleman who works for Irish Rail, Oliver Doyle. I find it entirely unacceptable that...

Rail Accidents. (24 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Separate to anything else, the Railway Safety Commission has made a finding on the Malahide viaduct and I believe the contents of that report are very significant and I want to know what they are. The key issue is that the Government promised to make the Railway Safety Commission operate under the Freedom of Information Act. The statement of strategy of the Railway Safety Commission, which...

Rail Accidents. (24 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----an initial report on safety adequacy found that it was one of the most potentially dangerous locations in the country for a rail accident.

Rail Accidents. (24 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Minister sign the requisite freedom of information order?

Road Traffic Offences. (24 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: While I accept the Minister has made progress in this regard, cars from Northern Ireland still drive at extremely high speeds on the M1 every day of the week. When will the authorities be able to deal with this problem effectively? The Minister has acknowledged this is a serious matter and I am surprised it has not been dealt with heretofore.

Road Traffic Offences. (24 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise as I did not hear all of it.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport when his proposals to redress the issue of non-Irish registered drivers who fail to pay tolls will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13066/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13268/10]

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Referral to Select Committee (25 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: On what date?

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (25 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: First, I note Members are following an unusual procedure in this respect. It is rare and I presume this must be done because there is no other way of doing this. My criticism of this process is that while Fine Gael does not disagree with the content or nature of the provisions before the House, this is such an inherently complex and important matter that it ought to have been present in...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (25 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Very well. That said, the task of Members this morning is to facilitate the Committee Stage debate as soon as it commences, which is the reason they have short points to make. This is a highly complex issue and it is important to get it right. Members must tease out on Committee Stage whether there are special or significant Irish aspects to this convention that ought to be included but...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to augment fathers' rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13200/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 139: To ask the Taoiseach the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in tabular form; if a voluntary pay cut was taken by each CEO; if so, the date of same; the salary of the CEO at that date; the full benefits package now applying to each such person including pension contributions and amount of bonus, if...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in tabular form; if a voluntary pay cut was taken by each CEO; if so, the date of same; the salary of the CEO at that date; the full benefits package now applying to each such person including pension...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in tabular form; if a voluntary pay cut was taken by each CEO; if so, the date of same; the salary of the CEO at that date; the full benefits package now applying to each such person including pension contributions and amount of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in tabular form; if a voluntary pay cut was taken by each CEO; if so, the date of same; the salary of the CEO at that date; the full benefits package now applying to each such person including pension contributions...