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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the port tunnel to be fully drained, sealed and ready for operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3538/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (1 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of air transport, both internationally and here; his anticipated role for Aer Lingus and the various airports in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3539/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in regard to the banning of access for super-trucks to the port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3540/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport the full extent of motoring offences to be covered by his proposed extension of the penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3541/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Transport the anticipated revenue from toll roads, bridges including the M50 for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3545/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (1 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Transport the further scope which exists to increase the daily throughput of commuters from such rail stations as Enfield, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey having particular regard to the need to encourage and cater for greater numbers wishing to use rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3548/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (1 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Transport the timetables for the upgrading of the Newbridge, Sallins, Hazelhatch commuter rail services; if same falls entirely within Transport 21 or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3549/06]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (1 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider on humanitarian or other grounds his previous decision to deport a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3463/06]

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: What about the backbenchers?

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is a relief.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and the National Oil Reserves Agency or NORA Bill have been promised for some time, as have a number of other Bills relating to energy. In view of the necessity to bring clarity to the legislation and to future planning for the delivery of oil and gas, will the Tánaiste indicate when the Bills will be circulated?

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is as broad as the Galway racecourse.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: There should be.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: There is a lot of tension on the Government side.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: They have creases.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. As with much of the legislation ushered into the House in recent times, it has one eye on the issue, another on the electorate and another on the impending election date. I am not as impressed as many on the other side of the House by the presentation of this Bill. It is here to encourage the public to believe there is a deep and serious...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: ——I hate to think of the machinations the think-tanks over there can devise, given time. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle can be sure that they will not be of benefit to us when we go down the M50. Consumers are supposed to rate highly on the Government's priority list, God love them. Another promise has been broken, with €5.2 billion in the Exchequer.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Inasmuch as entertainment is concerned, I often thought that the guys opposite should go on stage because they would attract full houses every night and the audience would fall out of their seats with laughter because every time they heard from the Government, they would say to themselves, "Well, the consumer was a victim of the Red Cow roundabout and the Luas." Consumers will be victims...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: If he knows about them, then why has he not looked more carefully at them and suggested different legislation to deal with them?