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Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I voted for myself.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy will top the poll.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will tell Deputy Conor Lenihan.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: It will have 40 TDs.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: My children are still at college.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I only see mine when they are looking for a few bob.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank everyone who contributed to the debate, particularly Members on this side of the House. Those on the Government benches did not take up all the time allocated to them to make contributions. This Bill is about the future, not the past. We are living in an Ireland of change. The country has changed radically in many ways. The emphasis of the contributions on this side of the House...

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an important debate on the most important issue facing the country. The conservation of water will be the major issue in Ireland over the next 15 years. The impact on global warming and climate change will significantly affect how we consider these matters worldwide. There are many good aspects to this Bill and the debate has been full, open and without personal rancour. The...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason a group (details supplied) in County Louth was unsuccessful in its recent application for sport and fitness equipment and outdoor pursuit equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15628/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason a group (details supplied) in County Louth was unsuccessful in its recent application under the sports capital programme for sport and fitness equipment in view of the fact that Donegal VEC received funding in 2006 under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15629/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Schemes: Local Authority Schemes (26 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role he played in limiting the ability of local authorities to impose punitive charges on local businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15553/07]

Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Made up of what?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (26 Jun 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to outline his position in respect of the M3 at Tara, whether he intends to reverse the decision of his predecessor and whether he or his party had any prior contact with his predecessor before a decision...

Road Network. (26 Jun 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The route of the M3 at Tara is very controversial. It is certainly true that the NRA did not recommend the most important route, which was the one that would least damage the archaeology of the area — I believe it was termed "the pink route". Nevertheless, because of due process and planning, legal and other issues that were examined at the time, Fine Gael believes the route must proceed...

Road Network. (26 Jun 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Was the Minister on his bike?

Road Network. (26 Jun 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister was completely opposed to it.

Written Answers — General Practitioner Co-operatives: General Practitioner Co-operatives (26 Jun 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the doctor on call service in County Louth will provide a doctor based in Ardee town to deal with calls for the Ardee area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16641/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jun 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the jobs that will be lost at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin following the direction from the Health Service Executive; the services these cutbacks will effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17644/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of submissions received proposing a location for the new regional hospital in the north east; the persons who made the applications; their proposed location; the date a decision will be made on the location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17643/07]

Written Answers — Interpretation Act 2005: Interpretation Act 2005 (27 Jun 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 189: To ask the Taoiseach if he will cite any and all examples whereby decisions made have been overturned or amended under section 22 of the Interpretation Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/07]