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Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister for Defence is getting into bad habits.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister does not know the answer.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, running again?

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the increased availability of natural gas from offshore sources and on-shore sources such as leakage from legal and illegal landfill sites and inland and Dublin bay sewage treatment plants——

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: My question is quite appropriate because of the dangers presented and the leakage from the Government benches as well. When is it proposed to bring the Natural Gas Regulations Bill before the House?

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should not mention the war.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: This subject is of particular interest to me as I was spokesman on this area many years ago, possibly before the Minister was first elected to the House. As most people know, I am somewhat cynical by nature. I cannot understand why it has taken so long to introduce a Bill, which concentrates on the need to ensure a high level of driver knowledge not only in respect of the rules of the road...

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I indicated I wished to speak and I received no request from anybody on this side of the House to stand down.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I resent being asked to stand down when speaking on the Second Stage of a Bill. The job of Members of this House——

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: ——is to debate the subject.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I am as conscious of the need to help young drivers as the Minister will ever be.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should have been as conscious of the needs of all drivers and worked to this on time.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I hope the Minister will make some improvements and resolve his temper.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I have several questions.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I hope the Minister can settle on a programme that is longer than his temper.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the situation in the Sudan, with particular reference to Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13867/05]

Written Answers — Illegal Emigrants: Illegal Emigrants (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which his attention has been drawn to the number and circumstances of undocumented Irish people currently in the United States; his proposals to engage with the US authorities with a view to reaching an acceptable or amicable arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13865/05]

Written Answers — Illegal Emigrants: Illegal Emigrants (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he has had discussions with the US authorities with a view to regularisation of undocumented Irish in the US; if progress will be reported regarding the possibility of an amnesty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13866/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals to influence the UN and the EU with a view to seriously addressing the issues of human rights abuse, starvation and war in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13689/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which progress can be reported in regard to tackling the issues of war, starvation and human rights abuses throughout the African continent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13868/05]