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Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: That is rubbish.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Make it up as you go along.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Is it now Fine Gael policy to scrap the HSE?

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: One of these fine days some policy will emerge from Fine Gael. It does not have any policies.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I do not agree with anything the Deputy says; neither will the electorate. Fine Gael has nothing to put before it.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I supported the building of the new private hospital which will open shortly in Waterford and I never looked for public lands.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: My opponents said it would not happen but I stuck my neck out and delivered it.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I do not have the Deputy's arrogance so I will let that remark go over my head.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Is it reasonable to announce tomorrow that Fine Gael does not support the radiotherapy services? Is that the new position? The Deputy's Fine Gael colleagues in Waterford will be shocked to hear what the Deputy has said in the Dáil tonight. If that is the view of Fine Gael, I might as well make it public tomorrow.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is complaining about it now.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is complaining about it now; he does not want it. The Deputy should make up his mind.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy has just spoken against it.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: As a medical man, the Deputy really surprises me.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The management and operation of Shannon Airport is a day to day matter for the Dublin Airport Authority and I have no function in relation to the issues raised by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the delivery of the driving test and the issuing of certificates of competency. The Deputy's enquiry has been referred to the RSA for direct reply to him.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the delivery of the driving test and the issuing of certificates of competency. The Deputy's enquiry has been referred to the RSA for direct reply to him.

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The report referred to by the Deputy is under consideration in my Department as part of the review of CIÉ subvention being undertaken in the context of the expenditure review process. The report will be published when the review has been completed.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The European Communities (Compulsory Use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 240 of 2006) requires, inter alia, that children travelling in cars and goods vehicles must be restrained in appropriate child restraints. A booster seat would be an appropriate restraint for children in the 15 to 25 kilogram weight range. The regulations...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 56 on Thursday 28 September 2006. I understand that as a consequence of the appointment of additional driver testers that the average waiting time in the Cavan and Monaghan test centres at the 18 September were 13 weeks and 9 weeks respectively. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: This is a contractual matter between the passenger and the airline. My Department has no role or function in this area.