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Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (26 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has sought or received information from the various primary and post-primary schools here which are expected to be affected negatively in the course of the school year by the budgetary cuts announced in budget 2009 and thereafter; if he has ascertained whether teacher job losses are expected to affect some schools to a greater...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: She says one thing out there and another thing in here.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: We have been listening to this rubbish day and night.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies have asked about the legislation to control management companies on numerous occasions, including in the past few days. The Taoiseach has indicated that progress could be reported. Will the Tánaiste update the House on that progress and when we will see the heads of the Bill?

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Indeed, it is an important time for this Bill. There has been a noticeable lack of information recently in the content of responses to parliamentary questions. This is not the fault of the Ceann Comhairle. It may be regarded as cute codgerism. It is a serious erosion of the parliamentary entitlements of the Opposition, and of democracy. Some Ministers are notorious for this.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Economies in responses are not acceptable.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle will enjoy my last question.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: This one is about promised legislation. I listened with interest while a chat show compère on the national broadcasting service this morning indicated that he had not heard the Opposition admonish Government about the way the economy was going in the past few years. I am glad to say that my colleague, Deputy Michael Ring, roundly rebutted this statement.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Apart from a FÁS course for those who were not watching and listening in recent years, there is appropriate legislation to transpose the EU directive on data retention which might be of some help to the compères who could not or did not listen to or hear what was going on for the past six or seven years. That legislation is No. 29 on the Government legislation programme. Will the...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It can be used very effectively for that purpose.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle should have another look at it.

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (26 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should stand up.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That is right.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has never worn the jersey.

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (25 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to combat the ongoing threat of drug related criminality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7768/09]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (25 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to combat organised crime in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7767/09]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (25 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to put organised criminal groups off the street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7874/09]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (25 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to combat the growth in armed organised criminal gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7882/09]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (25 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of known to the Gardaí criminals or alleged criminals who are known to be members of criminal gangs and who are free or recently released from prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7886/09]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (25 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to halt the rise in drug related crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7875/09]