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Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: One cannot see the wood for the trees.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I raised this issue yesterday morning because 100 legal professionals wrote to The Irish Times expressing their concern about the possible constitutionality issue to the effect that Ireland might be shamed in the international arena as a result of the passage of the legislation, were it to be passed as presently constituted. My concern is similar to that of other speakers. The purpose of...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I have some concerns about this section but they are not the same as those of the last speaker. There are issues that revolve around the points raised by the Minister and the Members on this side of the House. I do not accept the notion that previous history should not become an issue. That is not particularly relevant to this amendment but it could be relevant in an attempt to determine...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I want to put it on the record because I have spoken about this before, as have others.

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Unlike the Ceann Comhairle I am not a lawyer. I speak as an ordinary layman. In 1996 and 1997 it was found necessary again to introduce more corrective or restrictive measures to combat the problem. I had serious concerns about that Bill at the time and again I was wrong. It is interesting that after a few years there appears to be a serious erosion of the rights of society and the...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: This is on amendment No. 4.

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I am speaking on the basis of Deputy Flanagan's-----

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The amendment is about the basis for the case and whether the evidence should come from a garda above or below a certain level. We are either serious about this or not. If we want to be serious about it and tackle the issue then we go about it. If we want to fiddle around with it we can talk around in rings and circles for as long as we like but the public knows full well what the issues...

Written Answers — Transport Projects: Transport Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which the capital spending programme for his Department is expected to alter in each of the next three years with particular reference to the targets he identified when he launched Transport 21 in respect of road and rail projects; if it is intended to increase capital spending to offset certain aspects of the economic downturn; if...

Written Answers — Transport Costs: Transport Costs (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made comparisons between transport costs here and those applicable in other jurisdictions; the degree to which the main features of extra costs here have been identified; the action he will take of a policy nature which might address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28427/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will review rural transport policy with the obligation of existing services to new areas or regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29493/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is expected that the tax issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be resolved; the reason it has taken so long to conclude matters; the further reason it has not been determined as to whether their employer deducted emergency tax in this case; if he will expedite the process in order to calculate the level...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29484/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29486/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for an integrated transport policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29489/09]

Written Answers — Transport Projects: Transport Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects all elements of his Transport 21 plan to proceed as announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29490/09]

Written Answers — Transport Projects: Transport Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Transport the full impact to which he expects Transport 21 to positively impact on commuter needs in the greater Dublin area in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29491/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that the public bus transport sector is adequately funded to meet full service on all routes. [29492/09]

Written Answers — Transport Projects: Transport Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make new announcements in regard to extensions to public transport not contained in his Transport 21 policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29494/09]

Written Answers — Transport Projects: Transport Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which the Transport 21 capital costs may have reduced in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29495/09]