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Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (23 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has had discussions with the private sector in regard to the future of broadcasting services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14955/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he has taken to accelerate the provision of high speed broadband to the industrial, educational, health and financial services sectors; when the quality and availability of the service here will be on par with the best in Europe; the reason for the delay in reaching such targets; the action he has...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (23 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his and the Government's preferred options for the future of An Post, the postal service and the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14991/08]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (23 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the Government policy on the future of An Post; the role he expects the service to play in the communications sector in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14956/08]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (23 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions that have taken place with An Post, the postal unions and other interested bodies with a view to ensuring continuation of a reliable next day delivery postal service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14943/08]

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is related.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Apropos of the issue raised by Deputy Bannon, with the prospect of a serious breakdown in the delivery of pharmacy services in the country and notwithstanding what has been said——

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: My question is in order——

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——because the legislation is promised. It is the pharmacy(No. 2) Bill.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste seemed to indicate that it has nothing to do with the issue to which I refer.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: If the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will wait for a second, I will clarify it. It has been previously indicated in the House that this Bill cannot be introduced into the House until such time as the problem to which Deputy Bannon referred has been resolved.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Wait a second, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It would be very useful if the Tánaiste in his new role, which he will undertake next week and in which we wish him well, could take a particular initiative——

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——intervene in that particular area, introduce the Bill to the House and let the House discuss it. That is one issue.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is not. It is on the agenda. It is promised legislation on the agenda. What are you talking about for God's sake? It is on the agenda already. On the next one——

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: You can explain, but I know the explanation already.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I have taken my seat.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: In a different context.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: On the second issue——

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I am always brief. This relates to an issue that has been raised on numerous occasions — of which I was reminded by Deputy Finian McGrath — the escalating rate of crime. In that context this is something to which the future Taoiseach will be anxious to set his mind. When is the legislation to establish a national DNA database likely to be introduced? Alternatively, will the Tánaiste...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: That is another matter that must be reconsidered.