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Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has been approached by the EU or the UN in regard to the composition of EU battle groups, task forces or PFP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17418/06]

Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the development of RAPID response forces within or outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17423/06]

Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Those are brave words.

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Can I ask the Taoiseach whether it is possible to arrange for an early debate in the House about the closure of the power station in Shannonbridge? The power station has been closed, with obvious job losses, as a result of health and safety requirements.

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It cost over €200 million.

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach might like to comment on it at this stage. Perhaps he will arrange a debate in the House on the matter.

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It cost €240 million.

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It has been in operation for just a year and a half.

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: A serious health and safety problem at the power station has caused it to be closed.

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Perhaps the Taoiseach will indicate when it might be possible to have a debate in the House.

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It is an urgent issue.

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Can I ask that the minerals development Bill be brought to the House as a matter of urgency? Perhaps it might be possible to arrange an urgent debate on this matter in that context.

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I hope the Government will do something about the pipeline before then.

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I move: That Dáil Éireann, mindful of the continued increase in the costs of energy arising from global instability and the threat this presents to our economy coupled with the economic impact of our failure to meet our commitments under the Kyoto Protocol, —condemns the Government for its failure to act in a meaningful way to act on the alternative energy agenda; and —believes the...

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister did not produce them in time.

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It is a new Government policy.

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should mention some of the Government's other policies.

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We thought the Government was encouraging it.

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: If we had joined the Government side in the electronic ballot boxes endeavour, we would have saved it. There is far too much consensus.