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Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I support Deputies Ó Caoláin and Broughan on this issue. There is increasing evidence in the past six weeks of the——

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——refusal of Ministers to answer parliamentary questions on the basis that they concern matters which are not their responsibility.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order——

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: If there has been a change in the House's procedure, then it is a point of order. Previous speakers have set out what is happening. We as Members of Parliament object strongly to that trend.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is not about changing the law at all.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It was a good opener.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which proposals and objectives set out under Transport 21 are achievable within cost and time targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17451/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the correct level of tax free allowances or tax credits in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17809/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance if he proposes to take measures to address the issue of competitiveness in the economy and encourage continued inward investment having particular regard to global trends in the economic and financial services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17810/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received communication from pharmacists or if her attention has been drawn to such communication with the Health Service Executive indicating a cessation of services provided by pharmacists resulting from action taken by her Department and the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17447/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take an initiative to resolve the ongoing dispute between herself, the Health Service Executive and the pharmacists with particular reference to the need to ensure ongoing services and facilities as provided by the pharmacist in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17448/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the eventual negative consequences arising from the continued conflict between herself and the Health Service Executive directed at the pharmacists; the expected reduction or cessation of services arising from the arbitrary action taken by the HSE; if her attention has further been drawn to the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17813/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a home care package will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17814/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card application review will be processed in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17815/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which targets and costings set in the context of Transport 21 are expected to be met on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17788/08]

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Transport the daily throughput of commuter rail passengers using Sallins Rail Station, Sallins, County Kildare; the extent to which this has increased in the past five years; the degree to which this traffic can be increased further in the future to a maximum level by way of increased frequency, or provision of extra rail cars; the extent to which these...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Transport the daily throughput of commuter rail passengers using Kilcock Rail Station, Kilcock, County Kildare; the extent to which this has increased in the past five years; the degree to which this traffic can be increased further to a maximum level by way of increased frequency, or provision of extra rail cars; the extent to which these requirements...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (8 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Transport the daily throughput of commuter rail passengers using Confey Rail Station, Leixlip, County Kildare; the extent to which this has increased in the past five years; the degree to which this traffic can be increased further to a maximum level by way of increased frequency, or provision of extra rail cars; the extent to which these requirements...