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Seanad: Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Yes, I am agreeable to the amendment.

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Thirty-seven community transport groups around the country are being funded under my Department's Rural Transport Programme (RTP) to address social exclusion in their rural areas arising from unmet public transport needs. The Programme is now operational in every county and the groups are working towards maximising coverage in their operational areas having regard to local public transport...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has statutory responsibility for safety regulation of civil aviation under the 1993 Irish Aviation Authority Act. I am advised by the IAA that any aircraft, including an aircraft involved in flight training within the State has to comply with the regulations as set out in the Irish Aviation Authority, (Rules of the Air) Order Statutory Instrument (SI) 72 of...

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should be able to recognise that.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Shake the foundations of the State.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I wish to share time with my good friend and colleague, Deputy Mary O'Rourke.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Am I? If I am, so be it.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am very amused at Deputy Burton's contribution where she talked about Fianna Fáil being masters of spin and half-truths and all the rest of it. If she cares to look back over her own contribution over the past 20 minutes she will see not just half-truths but absolute and total non-truths. Deputy Burton also refuses to tell the Irish taxpayer where, if we go down the route she wants us to...

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Durkan is supposed to agree with me because Fine Gael does not even agree with the Labour Party.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Through the Chair, even Deputy Durkan does not agree with Deputy Burton.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: At last Friday's elections the people chose to vote against a number of Fianna Fáil candidates in the local elections-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In 2012 the people will be deciding on the formation of a new Government-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The results of last Friday's election reflect the rupture that has ocurred in Irish society over the past year. People's lives have been greatly upset by the recession caused by global economic downturn but also caused by difficulties within our own economy. Despite what has been said by Opposition speakers, this Government has taken rapid measures to try to help people out of the effects...

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: -----the revenue to pay for our day to day bills. The Government wishes the situation could be different. The decisions taken by us were not easy and we did not like taking them but we had to act and will continue to act in the national interest not for short-term electoral purposes. This national effort we are making is beginning to have an impact on Ireland's international reputation and...

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: They are being highly selective about the underlying message the electorate has sent. Political scientists tell us that local elections and referenda are often used by the electorate as a protest and as protest votes.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: It is very reassuring. It is just a little bit-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: -----disconcerting to see Members of the Opposition quoting from one Charles J. Haughey, who, following the 1985 general election-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: -----suggested that the then discredited Government should leave office when it was not in any hurry to leave at that time. Deputies Kenny and Gilmore are recycling C. J.'s lines from 1985-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: It clearly underlines the lack of any new or original thinking on the benches opposite. As the Taoiseach and others stated, the Government has a clear mandate from the people to run the country. The Acting Chairman might tell me when ten minutes has passed.