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Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Who destroyed the books? Who destroyed the economy?

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It is time we had responsible and accountable Government.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I bet the Deputy is.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That is what Fianna Fáil Members have been doing all their lives.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It did not stop Fianna Fáil Members.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Members opposite have not changed very much either.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: He should go back seven years and find out when the rot started.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. This rubbish drives me up the wall.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Particularly in respect of seven years ago. There were two general elections in which Fianna Fáil codded the people and caused them pain.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I knew the Deputy would mention it.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: All is well in Tallaght.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That will be the day.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Certainly I cannot do the kind of damage in three minutes that the Government has managed to do in the past six of seven years. I was amazed to hear a Government backbencher suggesting that the Opposition should be invited in to see the books which are in a complete mess and the country is broke. The country is now bankrupt and the Government is looking for suggestions from the Opposition....

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to prevent further loss to the taxpayer resulting from the storage of the defunct electronic voting systems which are stored throughout the country resulting in annual loss and liability to the Exchequer, in some cases for the next 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of locations throughout the country at which electronic voting technology is stored; the annual cost to the Exchequer of such storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4146/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the review of the waste management plan authorised by his Department has been completed; when it is intended that issues arising therefrom are expected to be addressed in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3802/09]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in relation to the application for a work permit in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4097/09]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the entitlement to redundancy in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4098/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is his intention in conjunction with other Departments to address the issue of flooding at various locations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4143/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance when a P21 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4099/09]