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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it is expected to ensure cyclists and pedestrians take appropriate measures to ensure their safety during road use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15651/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to examine existing roads and motorways with a view to determination as to the extent to which such thoroughfares are deficient in terms of their capacity to meet present traffic volumes; the action he proposes to deal with issues such as apparent under capacity on the M50; and if he will...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I remind the Deputy, in keeping with Standing Orders, that with regard to information not contained in the motion before the House, the Minister or person responding has a right to have prior knowledge of your intention to introduce it.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I will chair the proceedings. The Deputy can continue but he should keep Standing Order 59 in mind, which I mentioned earlier.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: There is no provision in Standing Orders for a running commentary, Deputy McGrath. Please observe the rules.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, Minister. There is no provision in Standing Orders for a running commentary. Your commentary has been noted, Deputy McGrath. Please remain quiet and allow the Minister to reply. That applies to the rest of you as well and to those on the Government side.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Do not go there.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: What about 1993?

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Not a great performance.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Let us not forget the previous seven years.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Tell them.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should have been here before.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: A portion of the time.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: A very short period.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: You were all absent.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: My question relates to the international recovery of child support (Hague Convention) Bill whose aim is to implement the Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. It is crucial legislation. Has it been approved by Cabinet and when will it come before the House? My next question concerns the climate action and low carbon...

Other Questions: Health Insurance Prices (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply and his concern in this regard. Has it emerged from an examination of the figures available to date if there is a particular reason for the increases, other than the ageing population and the drop-out of many young families from private health insurance? To what extent are the costs of services being put forward as an ongoing reason for increases in such...

Other Questions: Health Insurance Prices (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. We await the report with some interest. Despite the number of insurance companies now in the market-place, we must recognise the fact that when there was only a single operator in this country there was not the same emphasis on insurance premium increases. We were told at that time that more competition would lead to lower insurance premiums but to what...

Other Questions: Health Insurance Prices (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which increases in private health insurance continue to be monitored with a view to identifying the extent to which costs increases annually over the past five years have been identified as being attributable to any particular issue, cause, action or procedure; if any action is contemplated which might be likely to have a stabilising effect on...