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Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: I wish to see a bus corridor on the south quays in Dublin.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: I wish to give more priority to Dublin Bus and other bus operators in our capital city. We need vision and that was not evident last night. People were blaming the bus gate for the global recession and that was not the right thing to do. I welcome the fact that the Bill is a step towards modernising legislation that dates back to the 1920s and 1930s. There is a job to be done to integrate...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Look at what happened, they gave the red light to public transport.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Land has been rezoned in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: That is what happens when one does not have Greens on the council.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: I will try.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: He is provoking me.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: To be frank, I am disappointed. I would have expected better from Fine Gael.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Fine Gael has rezoned and given the red light to public transport.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Fine Gael will be engaged in dodgy rezonings on Wednesday evening. The Deputies can tune in on the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council website.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: The party is involved in the rezoning of 33 acres.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Councillor Jim O'Leary has-----

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Transport if applications have been lodged for a licence to operate a bus service on a route (details supplied); the name of the applicants; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37843/09]

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Follow that, a Chathaoirligh. I wish to talk about the consequences of the campaign for ratification of the Lisbon treaty. The European Union is an amazing institution that, in its growth and transformation, often gives rise to lengthy and complex documentation. One of the interesting things about this campaign for me was to peruse the Lisbon treaty in its entirety and realise the...

Written Answers — Private Security Services: Private Security Services (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of licences issued by the Private Security Authority, which was established pursuant to the Private Security Services Act 2004; the number of these firms which have been vetted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35469/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contract between his Department and a private security company (details supplied) in County Kildare; the tendering process in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35468/09]

Written Answers — Cultural Heritage: Cultural Heritage (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 395: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ratify the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35470/09]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ratify the Convention on Technical and Vocational Education 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35471/09]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (6 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the introduction and implementation of mandatory reporting in cases of suspected child abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32976/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the grounds on which persons with autism or Asperger's syndrome are not included in the national intellectual disabilities database; the measures taken to compile data on this intellectual disability; the action she has taken to improve service provision and future service requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter....