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Air Services. (10 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: That would afford Members some information.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Sadly, I have no accolades to throw in the Government's direction. I am sure the Government Deputies will not be surprised at this.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: My colleague, Deputy McHugh will share time with me. What intrigues me is that the Government seems to be surprised at the situation in which it finds itself. The braver dogs in the street have been barking the economic issues for the last five or six years, not the last couple of weeks. The few unembedded, economic journalists spoke out and got little credit for it. They were accused of...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It has nothing to do with the economy. No corrective measures, good, bad or indifferent have been taken. The amazing thing is that we have not heard in recent days about the high wage economy. Do Members remember the high wage economy about which the former Tánaiste used to boast? We were a special country, international marketeers and competitive. We have not been competitive for the...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I accuse the Government of total irresponsibility. In the last few days I wrote to the Minister for Transport advising him of the hardship likely to be caused to a poor provisional licence holder who has driven the family, for whom she cares, all of whom have special needs. The Ceann Comhairle will like this one. He wrote back to me and said he had referred it to Mr. Noel Brett, who is...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, the point raised by Deputies Bruton and Burton has not been addressed. The question was whether certain information would be laid before the House. The answer the Tánaiste gave was that it was on the web.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: With due respect, it is a point of order.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Putting the information on the web is not putting it before the House, it is showing contempt for the House.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: There can be no doubt but that that is what was intended in the first place.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle is a long-serving Member of this House and he knows full well that it is showing absolute contempt for the House.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Putting an item on the web is not laying it before the House.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste should answer the question.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has issued instruction to the various local authorities the result of which is that contracts already entered into in respect of water, sewerage or housing schemes will be deferred; the degree to which this is expected to delay investment in infrastructure; the extent to which this is expected to...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy in respect of incinerators or landfill as a means of waste disposal and management; his preferred options in this regard; if current thinking is in line with or anticipated in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27624/08]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet current and expected requirements in terms of waste management and disposal; the extent to which landfill, recycling or incineration is expected to play a part; the extent of environmental impact under each heading; when he expects to achieve best practice; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the outstanding issues associated with the extra works authorised by Kildare County Council and carried out in the vicinity of Straffan, County Kildare and associated with preparations for the Ryder Cup 2007; the extent to which the local authority or his Department provided, approved or agreed funding and...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28261/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to address the local authority housing crisis having particular regard to the numbers on waiting lists at present and the likelihood of further increases in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28257/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 365: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he proposes to fund the capital housing programme proposed by Kildare County Council in 2008 excluding provisions for voluntary or private housing agencies; the number of houses expected to be provided under this heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28247/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he will offer capital assistance to Kildare County Council or otherwise towards the provision of further domestic drinking water supply having particular regard to the urgent and growing need in the area; if he has received proposals from the local authority seeking funding in this...