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Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is correct.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will not deny it, as I read into the record.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The key point we are making is that the Government will hold a general election on a Thursday.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is no confusion.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Government hold the election on a Friday?

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister will not embarrass us.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister should address the main issue of Friday voting.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: What about the commuters? The Minister has failed to address them.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The evidence from Europe strongly supports weekend voting.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: That does not change the argument.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Address the commuters' issues.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Did the Minister lose his seat that time or was that in the next election?

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Minister address the issues facing commuters? Will he get to the point?

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hold this election on Friday.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number, rank, duties and location of Gardaí located at each Garda station in County Louth for the years 2002 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15263/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he has not supplied the detailed answer to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied) which is with his Department since 22 February 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15359/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if speech therapy services will be provided for special needs children (details supplied) in a school in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15081/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the dental treatment services scheme in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15362/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposal for a new health centre for Dunleer, County Louth; if a site has been acquired for the centre, the number of tenders received; if a tender has been approved; the expected cost of the centre; the services and the number of rooms that will be available at the centre; when work will commence on the...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to increase as a matter of extreme urgency the number of midwives employed at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital to give a ratio of births to midwives of significantly less than 58:1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15260/07]