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Nally Group Report on Omagh Bombing: Statements. (20 Feb 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: I live in a Border county. Obviously, in many ways living there is no different from living anywhere else. We have had a long history, over many years, of being touched by what has happened in the North. Dead bodies were left in our county. Murder most foul was committed, and that affected the population generally. With the greatest respect, regardless of anything else, the issue here is the...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Statements. (20 Feb 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: He is preparing for the next Government. I think he is in about the right spot. I wish to share time with any other Deputy. It is a ten minute slot and I intend to speak for about five minutes. I cancelled appointments elsewhere to speak in the House and I hope it is appreciated. I agree with much of what Deputy Gogarty said. Significant corruption clearly exists in local government. The...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: How will the Minister of State vote?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order, can we have a copy of the Minister of State's speech, please?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order——

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order, it is normal procedure to circulate a copy of a Minister's speech.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: When we speak the Minister of State had better not interrupt.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Should he grow a moustache?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is important that the two-day debate on this issue is separate from the debate on other issues of Dáil business. It is a very important debate and it is being misconstrued in many ways by the failure of the Government to offer leadership to the country in facing this very difficult issue. My fundamental point is that the Government has failed to consult other parties on the issues and...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: The arrogance of the Government, however, will not allow it to listen to what we are saying. Many on this side of the House, particularly in my own party, do not have a fundamental problem with the ultimate decision that must be made. Our problem is the lack of consultation and the fact that this vote will take place on a day when other issues will dominate the debate — negative issues,...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: It does not mean there will be more specialists coming into those hospitals.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: That was because of the existence of a centre at Mosney for asylum seekers.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: The hospital authorities welcomed that.

Consumer Affairs. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the work programme of the consumer consultative panel; the efforts that the panel has taken to be inclusive in its consideration of issues of relevance to consumers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14058/04]

Consumer Affairs. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does the Minister agree, because it will take nine months from establishment of the committee to the production of a report, that action needs to be taken in the interim, particularly with regard to consumer affairs? Does she also agree that the rip-off culture in Ireland is worsening? The Director of Consumer Affairs reported in her annual report of 2003 that the number of complaints has...

Consumer Affairs. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister, while telling us what will happen, is not telling us when she will introduce the change. When will she, as the Minister responsible, insist that the fines increase from €127 to at least €3,000? It is not good enough to say that the recommendation is to increase the limit in the small claims court. That comes after due consideration by the Director of Consumer Affairs and her...

Consumer Affairs. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: I was talking about America.

Consumer Affairs. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: When will the Minister introduce the new fines?

Price Displaying. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Tánaiste not consider an inquiry into why prices are so high in the South? That is the nub of the issue. It might be nice to go to Budapest or South Africa, but why are prices on one side of the Border significantly cheaper than the other? It is a cost issue. Obviously, there are significant profits to be made in the South which are not being made in the North. That is the nub of...

Price Increases. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Director of Consumer Affairs named and shamed those people. Does the Tánaiste agree it is time to appoint a consumer affairs enforcer who would set up a website to name and shame organisations ripping us off day after day? Is that not the way forward? Would her Department support the setting up of such a website and league tables of the best and worst in each area?