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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport if he proposes to take steps to enhance safety on the motorways with particular reference to procedures to be followed such as early warning in the event of accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6172/09]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the possibility of reintroducing a direct rail service to Naas, County Kildare by way of a spur extension from Sallins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6176/09]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that airport handling costs at all airports here are competitive and in keeping with the needs of the economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6187/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport his priorities in terms of the development of the bus and rail services for the future within the constraints of prevailing economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6189/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport if air and sea transport costs to Europe and the US are sufficiently available and competitively priced to meet domestic and commercial needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6190/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree to which he proposes to facilitate competition between the public and the private sectors in the area of bus passenger transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6191/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which revised costings have been determined in respect of the road and rail development proposals contained in the national development plan or Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6193/09]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of EU capitals or major cities with which direct air flights are established and those with which Dublin, Cork, Belfast or other provincial airports have such access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6194/09]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the business and commercial sectors have adequate, regular, reliable and cost-effective direct air transport links with other EU capitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6195/09]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects the public and private sector to compete in the area of air passenger transport; his proposals to reduce the costs to the consumer in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6196/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the residency application or refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6197/09]

Written Answers — Death Certificates: Death Certificates (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a death certificate will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6198/09]

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Government rushed in to save the banks.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: If the Taoiseach is lucky, he is heading this way fast.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: We will tell the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Come on.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That is due diligence all right. The Government would not recognise it anyway.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach is apparently the standing judge.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely.