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- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Is that what the Minister spends his time doing, reading the newspapers?
- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Government does and we know what they are.
- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Who was in control?
- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: That will be fun.
- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: That is debatable.
- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: That is debatable.
- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: What sort of cap?
- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: It has nothing to do with competitiveness.
- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister was evicted also.
- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: What about five or six years ago? Why did the Minister not extend that invitation then?
- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister has a funny way of showing it.
- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: They have some chance in the current environment.
- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: It is time for that.
- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Labour Party on tabling this opportune motion at this time. I also congratulate Fine Gael on its amendment. This debate contributes to focusing on a serious issue facing the country. However, I must compliment the Government for its imagination and ingenuity. Government Members point across to this side of the House and ask what we are doing and why we are not...
- Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: In doing so I make this plea to the Government. I ask that before long they would resign en bloc if possible.
- Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree to which that portion of the national development plan which is relevant to his Department is expected to proceed on target and within cost; the extent to which cost reduction has been identified to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5875/09]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Transport his priorities for the development of the roads capital programme over the next five years in view of the prevailing or anticipated economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6188/09]
- Written Answers — Smarter Travel Policy: Smarter Travel Policy (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree to which funding has been put in place to meet the requirements of his recently announced proposals to transfer 500,000 motorists to public transport and bicycles with particular reference to specific targets and timescales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5879/09]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6199/09]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an increase in home help hours will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6200/09]