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Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: We will tell the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Come on.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That is due diligence all right. The Government would not recognise it anyway.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach is apparently the standing judge.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: One could make the same point today.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Dream on.

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree to which that portion of the national development plan which is relevant to his Department is expected to proceed on target and within cost; the extent to which cost reduction has been identified to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5875/09]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Transport his priorities for the development of the roads capital programme over the next five years in view of the prevailing or anticipated economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6188/09]

Written Answers — Smarter Travel Policy: Smarter Travel Policy (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree to which funding has been put in place to meet the requirements of his recently announced proposals to transfer 500,000 motorists to public transport and bicycles with particular reference to specific targets and timescales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5879/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6199/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an increase in home help hours will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6200/09]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport if he proposes to take steps to enhance safety on the motorways with particular reference to procedures to be followed such as early warning in the event of accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6172/09]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the possibility of reintroducing a direct rail service to Naas, County Kildare by way of a spur extension from Sallins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6176/09]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that airport handling costs at all airports here are competitive and in keeping with the needs of the economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6187/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport his priorities in terms of the development of the bus and rail services for the future within the constraints of prevailing economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6189/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport if air and sea transport costs to Europe and the US are sufficiently available and competitively priced to meet domestic and commercial needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6190/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree to which he proposes to facilitate competition between the public and the private sectors in the area of bus passenger transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6191/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Feb 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which revised costings have been determined in respect of the road and rail development proposals contained in the national development plan or Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6193/09]