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e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Barry Andrews: I wish to reflect on the limits of technology referred to by Deputy Behan. Coming up to the last election, I did podcasts. I thought I was great and was trailblazing but I did not get a single response or reaction from anybody. That may be a reflection on my standing in Irish politics.

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Barry Andrews: That is true. I do not believe it made an impact nor do I believe blogging is an effective method of communicating one's message. Sometimes we get ahead of ourselves but it was worth experimenting. I did three or four podcasts which are still available to anybody who may have interest in this type of thing. They would be very helpful to anybody who is having trouble sleeping at night....

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Barry Andrews: It was very thoughtful of Deputy Coveney to have one eye on the box. The OECD report said the public service has played a key role in ensuring that the right economic, regulatory, educational and social conditions are in place to facilitate growth and development. It is easy to knock the public service — in fact, it is almost a reflex reaction. Some people like to knock the public...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Apr 2008)

Barry Andrews: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the intellectual disability database does not specifically record the incidence of autism which reduces the knowledge of its prevalence and accordingly, the ability to address issues for those with the condition. [16578/08]

Written Answers — National Science Museum: National Science Museum (29 Apr 2008)

Barry Andrews: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are proposals for a science museum in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16577/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Apr 2008)

Barry Andrews: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reconsidered following their son's extensive operation in Temple Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16579/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (23 Apr 2008)

Barry Andrews: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if any decision has been made on the application for a licence under the Road Transport Act 1932 (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the benefits of the operation for users, for reducing congestion and the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15519/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (23 Apr 2008)

Barry Andrews: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a report from her Department's architects arising from a visit to schools (details supplied) in County Wicklow in February 2008 will be made available for publication in order to continue progress on the project. [15531/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Barry Andrews: I agree very much with the sentiments of Deputy Collins and thank him for sharing his time. I will begin by making a few observations about the legal framework in which we are holding this referendum and have held previous referendum campaigns. They are minor comments and do not really involve the big issue. The McKenna judgment governs, to a large extent, the way in which balance is...

Written Answers — Random Drug Testing: Random Drug Testing (10 Apr 2008)

Barry Andrews: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence if recent court decisions have had implications for the Defence Forces' drug testing policy; if members are still being randomly tested for drugs abuse; the procedures involved; and if further changes need to be made. [13497/08]

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Barry Andrews: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Defence the position on the deployment of Defence Forces personnel to the UN mandated mission to Chad; the number of troops already deployed; the amount of equipment already sent; when it is expected to have all troops deployed to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13496/08]

Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Barry Andrews: I am grateful to Fine Gael for introducing this Bill in Private Members' time. I agree with Deputy White on the contribution made by Senator Boyle on the ethical issue of the National Pensions Reserve Fund when he was a Member of the Twenty-ninth Dáil. The precedent set by the Government in seeking to withdraw the national pensions funds from companies involved in the manufacture of cluster...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Apr 2008)

Barry Andrews: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain the manner in which payments are made with regard to the delayed discharge grant; the criteria used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12859/08]

Foreign Conflicts. (11 Mar 2008)

Barry Andrews: The Minister anticipated the question I was about to ask, which is on climate change and its effect on the political situation in Kenya. The Acting Chairman and I attended a meeting with the Minister of State, Deputy Micheál Kitt, on Wednesday, on the issue and how it impacted on the political situation in Kenya. None of us in this Chamber has ever felt the consequences of climate change...

Overseas Development Aid. (11 Mar 2008)

Barry Andrews: Malawi is the country in which we opened our most recent embassy under the Irish Aid project and to which we contribute a considerable amount of overseas development aid. In 2006, the Malawian president named a road after Robert Mugabe. My question is on the ethical framework of future Irish Aid spending. While its being untied aid is of great credit to us, should we put pressure on...

Public Transport. (6 Mar 2008)

Barry Andrews: I commend the Minister on his work on keeping the House informed about his various reforms. He has been a reforming Minister in all the Departments for which he has been responsible and I commend him in this regard. He is taking the right approach by establishing the Dublin Transportation Authority and reforming the 1932 Act. It is a surprise that it has not yet been reformed but that is...

Public Transport. (6 Mar 2008)

Barry Andrews: Deputy Broughan is out of order in every sense of the word.

Public Transport. (6 Mar 2008)

Barry Andrews: I am sure my grandfather would be very proud to know his name is still being invoked in Leinster House so many years later.

Public Transport. (6 Mar 2008)

Barry Andrews: I am very proud of him. During the week, an issue arose regarding the popular Patton Flyer bus service from Dún Laoghaire to Dublin Airport. This has been operating very successfully and is not in conflict with any other service. Given the reforms taking place, the fact that we are adopting an alternative approach and the fact that an application for a licence has been lodged with the...

Written Answers — Election Monitoring: Election Monitoring (26 Feb 2008)

Barry Andrews: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if following the all-party resolution of the Dáil on 4 December 2007, in support of free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, the Government has asked the EU to contact the South African Development Community in order to encourage SADC election monitoring of the Zimbabwean elections on 29 March 2008; if the Government will contact Zambia...