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Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects extra parking facilities adjacent to Leixlip, Maynooth, Hazelhatch, Sallins, Kilcock and other rail stations throughout County Kildare to be available and fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16568/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to encourage the use of commuter rail transport from Enfield, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare and Monastervin in County Kildare with particular reference to the need to provide extra parking facilities at the rail stations concerned or on upgrading a shuttle bus service in lieu thereof; if...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will issue direction to Iarnród Éireann with a view to providing a proper shuttle bus service to the various commuter rail stations with a view to the encouragement of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16572/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which he proposes to encourage the optimum use of the rail commuter network in view of the limited parking facilities in the vicinity of rail stations; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16577/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (3 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects the throughput of passengers at the various rail stations throughout County Kildare to increase over the next five years; his plans to optimise the use of the rail network in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16569/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (3 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken or proposes to take to reduce overcrowding on commuter trains; if he has satisfied himself that full health and safety standards and requirements are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16571/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (3 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans in the context of Transport 21 or otherwise to increase the throughput of passengers by rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16576/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money to date accruing from the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16566/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16421/06]

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Since the single electricity market Bill is scheduled for towards the end of this session, will the Tánaiste say if it is intended to clarify the Government's future intentions for the ESB? It appears that some muffled sounds are emerging from the Progressive Democrats, in particular, in regard to the possible selling off of the ESB.

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It would be important to have that information before discussing the single electricity market Bill. In regard to the broadcasting authority Bill, which has been around for some time, can we have some clarification before the general election as opposed to after it? That information would be beneficial to all parties participating. It has become common practice — this is not a personal...

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: This is fundamental to parliamentary democracy.

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: May I finish?

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: May I finish what I was about to say? It has never been known in the history of this Parliament that parliamentary questions——

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: ——are referred to some outside body and that we never get a reply on the record on the House.

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Therefore, the Tánaiste has a particular responsibility and she should honour her responsibilities.

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Government going to sell the ESB?

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to emphasise again the important points to be borne in mind about the development of the energy industry and the recognition of the dependence of the industrial, commercial and domestic sector on the availability of energy supply. The Government amendment does not deal with the important and pertinent issue of security of supply, notwithstanding the fact it has taken on board most of...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It is a pity it was not carried out at the beginning, as it should have been.