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Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Greenbacks.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The "Tipperary Slasher".

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The purpose of this Bill is to alleviative traffic congestion and provide alternative means of transport, which is a particularly sensitive issue in commuter areas. The problems in this regard have been obvious for some time but it took ten years to unravel some of the serious traffic congestion problems on the M50 and other routes. I hope the Government has learned from that experience....

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should be brave and push out the boat. I do not know how far he can push it in two minutes.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: There are such things as informed sources.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should never doubt the sincerity of the Opposition.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I understand the point the Minister has made about his amendment No. 14, which provides for consultation with the joint Oireachtas committee. Amendment No. 15, in the name of Deputy O'Dowd, refers to the Minister. There is a presumption that Ministers are accountable to the Oireachtas. The Minister, Deputy Dempsey, is splitting hairs. Implicit in his remarks is the suggestion that sending...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: A similar degree of accountability cannot be associated with Oireachtas committees. It depends on how the committee in question operates. Some Ministers see Oireachtas committees as appendages of their Departments. We have had that experience in the past. Oireachtas committees are part of Parliament and as parliamentary bodies, their role is to safeguard the interests of the public and,...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is a tiny timorous step forward.

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of incidents involving gun crime in each of the past five years to date; the number of prosecutions taken; the number of which were successful; the extent of witness intimidation identified during the investigations; the incidence where witness intimidation was deemed to have been a contributory factor in...

Written Answers — Organised Criminal Gangs: Organised Criminal Gangs (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of criminal gangs known to be currently operating here; if the leaders, principals or gang members are operating from overseas, from prison, are free or on bail; the number who are wanted here or overseas on foot of serious crimes; if warrants have issued in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance when a P21 statement for 2007 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27626/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding for personal assistant hours in a centre (details supplied) will be reviewed in view of the fact that same has been withdrawn recently; if she has received communication from persons who are directly affected by this decision; her plans to address this issue in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent and nature of qualitative research availed of by opponents of the Lisbon treaty in the course of the recent referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27105/08]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of qualitative research made available to the Government or any of the Government parties prior to the recent referendum on the Lisbon treaty; if such research indicated the expected outcome of the referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27107/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 494: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can obtain a copy of their work permit for the years 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27110/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 502: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will review the decision to refuse a work permit in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27547/08]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 668: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received correspondence from parents, teachers or schools regarding the proposed withdrawal of funding for all information and communication technology advisory services; if he will review this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27108/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 669: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent of special needs teaching required and available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if their parents have had contact from his Department with a view to catering for their child's ongoing education and special needs in the future with a view to a place in a school or alternative with ABA and occupational...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 813: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position on an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27111/08]