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Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (6 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's policy towards a second level gaelscoil in County Kildare, currently located on a temporary basis at the Curragh, County Kildare, in view of the number and location of gaelscoileanna in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42008/06]

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Given that the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources broke his silence on the issue of gas and electricity prices while in Hanoi and disclosed that he had met the suppliers and expressed his concern thereon, will he indicate whether he will meet the suppliers again to express further concerns and inveigle them to reduce their prices so they will be in line with those that...

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: He should facilitate other Members of the House in this regard and indicate when the relevant legislation, which is promised——

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to the relevant legislation. We should all have an opportunity to air our views.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: What is the position on the minerals development Bill?

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister can break all the silences he wants to then.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Bring it forward and let us hear the Minister's views.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister's views are at variance with those of some of his ministerial colleagues. When he breaks his silence in Hanoi on the tannoy once more, he should come into the House and tell us about it.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: They inhaled too much carbon.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: What about lowering the cost for those driving lower emissions vehicles? The Minister should be positive.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: What about 1977——

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: ——when Fianna Fáil abolished rates and stated——

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: When history comes into it, I always get upset.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I know, but I do.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: In 1980 there was no money to pay Army personnel, gardaí and teachers.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I can barely wait for it at this stage.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should come out with it. Now is the time. He should not keep us in the dark.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Correct. It is a lot of taxpayer's money.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We cannot wait.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear. What is the Deputy doing over there? He should be on this side of the House.