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Written Answers — Broadcasting Policy: Broadcasting Policy (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the development of the broadcasting industry; if he has examined the extent to which the State and private sectors are likely to be affected by his proposals; his views on whether it is opportune to proceed with the relevant discussions or legislation on the issue at an early date; and if he...

Written Answers — Electricity Supply Board: Electricity Supply Board (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the board of the ESB has expressed an opinion in regard to the future role of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3760/05]

Written Answers — Electricity Supply Board: Electricity Supply Board (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which discussions are ongoing with or within the ESB in regard to the future of the company and issues have arisen which could have a fundamental effect on the company's future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4056/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the proper climate exists for the development of competition in the provision of modern telecommunication facilities with particular reference to broadband, mobile and fixed line telephone technology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4053/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends introducing privacy rules or legislation in relation to the electronic or print media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3980/05]

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: If Government members say that often enough, they will start to believe it.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: That is fine so long as the Government is not considering removing those benefits.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: This measure has come after seven years of broken promises.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Young people are still excluded.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We had before the Government helped to change that.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Fianna Fáil would certainly never resort to quick fixes.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister of State remember the period from 1977 to 1980? Does the Minister of State remember who was in government then?

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister of State remember back that far?

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Public expenditure was out of control for two years and Fianna Fáil had not the courage to stand before the people.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We had inflation rates of 18% to 20% when Fianna Fáil left office in 1981.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: As the Minister of State has revised every part of history, he might as well revise that part as well.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: That was the way the Fianna Fáil Government had left us in 1979.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State only has memories going back a little while. Does his longer-term memory not function?

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We have no housing, no hospital services, no educational services and no law and order.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We have no hospital beds——