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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he expects to be in a position to meet the targets set by him in terms of savings and reform in the course of the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32806/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has identified areas of public expenditure or reform in respect of which a greater effort is needed to achieve targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32807/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total in terms of savings and cost cutting achieved by each Government Department in the course of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32808/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of jobs lost in the public services due to savings imposed in the wake of the Memorandum of Understanding and through natural wastage in each of the past two years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32809/12]

Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have a further opportunity to contribute to this debate. On the last time I spoke on this issue, I referred to a number of points I considered to be pertinent and important. I will speak for a moment on the strengths and weaknesses of the system in so far as it deals with serious crime. I note that whatever is the strongest or weakest link can suddenly become the weakest link....

Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No.3): Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 10 and 11 are related and will be discussed together.

Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No.3): Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 16 and 17 are related and will be discussed together.

Mental Health Services (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputies who raised the matter now have one minute each for supplementary questions.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: There were false figures also when the Deputy left office.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Let us do it.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: That is rich, given the way this country was run------

Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Without poaching Deputy Healy-Rae's area, that health (amendment) Bill could be very useful to poor old Deputy Martin, who is in hot pursuit of health issues at the moment. It will visit the issues that have been endemic in terms of failure in the past number of years. With regard to the human rights and equality commission Bill, which is promised and which is to merge two agencies, have the...

Written Answers — Road Maintenance: Road Maintenance (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he might be prepared to recognise the shortfall of funding experienced by the various local authorities affecting the maintenance of the local road network in both urban and rural areas; if he will consider providing some extra facilities in recognition of the situation even if this meant diverting funds...

Written Answers — Sporting Events: Sporting Events (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 736: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had been in contact with the various national and international sporting organisations with a view to hosting suitable events in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32403/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Employment: Tourism Employment (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department have succeeded in achieving job retention or job creation targets identified to date; the objectives achieved in this regard to date; the extent to which favourable comparison can be made on an annual basis over the past four years to date; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tourism Employment: Tourism Employment (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 732: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to maximise job creation prospects through the medium of road, rail and air transport with particular reference to the need for competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32399/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Employment: Tourism Employment (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 734: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with the hotel, restaurant and transport sectors in the context of retaining existing jobs and maximising employment in the industry in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32401/12]

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 728: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred options in the context of the future structure and ownership of Aer Lingus; if he intends to exercise any particular options available to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32395/12]

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 729: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has determined a policy that is in the best interest of air travellers, the Irish taxpayer and the need to comply with national and international legislation in the context of the future ownership of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32396/12]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the procedures to be followed in respect of a passport application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31701/12]