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Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should, please, proceed in accordance with the rules of the House.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am not interpreting anything; I am merely informing the Deputy of what are the rules of the House.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I beg the Deputy's pardon.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Deputy, please, resume his seat for one moment? I do not want this continuous argy-bargy with the Member in possession.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy knows the rules, as do I. In that context, I do not need an education. The Deputy should proceed in accordance with the rules and speak to the substance of the Bill.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The next speaker is Deputy Paul Connaughton who I understand is sharing time with Deputies Seán Kyne and Seán Kenny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: That is a good decision, Deputy Ross.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: For the record of the House, the rule is that a Member shall not name or in any other way describe a person in a defamatory fashion who might be identified in the course of a speech in the House. That is the rule.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: No. For the benefit also of Deputy McDonald, a person who is not present in the House cannot reply and as such, Members of the House and members of committees are advised as I have just advised.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputies Finian McGrath, Shane Ross and Mick Wallace, who I understand are sharing 30 minutes.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that the tourism industry benefits adequately from the economic upturn; the extent to which he can encourage increased activity and employment in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36740/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it may be possible to build on recent success in attracting world sporting events here; the extent to which his Department remains in contact with national and international sporting organisations in this context; the extent to which contacts appear positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36739/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in respect of an appeal for a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who submitted their appeal in July 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37253/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when Bus Éireann expects to restore free school transport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37382/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when Bus Éireann expects to restore free school transport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37384/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he hopes to receive a fully co-ordinated and integrated transport sector to meet the needs of road, rail, air and sea traffic with particular reference to meeting the needs of passengers and ensuring minimum delays and cost effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37370/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role he sees in the future for the regional airports with particular reference to the need to encourage and facilitate economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37371/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for enhanced road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37372/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred options for the future development of air passenger transport in this country having particular regard to the existence of both Ryanair and Aer Lingus; the possibility of expanding the potential of a national air transport hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37373/14]