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Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: My colleague, Deputy Seymour Crawford, should have been first to speak. I am grateful to him for allowing me to speak first because I must travel to another region later this evening. I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill. As the Minister knows, we soldiered together in a common cause on these and similar issues in the past four years or so, certainly in the past two and a...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I am always brief. This relates to an issue that has been raised on numerous occasions — of which I was reminded by Deputy Finian McGrath — the escalating rate of crime. In that context this is something to which the future Taoiseach will be anxious to set his mind. When is the legislation to establish a national DNA database likely to be introduced? Alternatively, will the Tánaiste...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is related.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Apropos of the issue raised by Deputy Bannon, with the prospect of a serious breakdown in the delivery of pharmacy services in the country and notwithstanding what has been said——

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: My question is in order——

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——because the legislation is promised. It is the pharmacy(No. 2) Bill.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste seemed to indicate that it has nothing to do with the issue to which I refer.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: If the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will wait for a second, I will clarify it. It has been previously indicated in the House that this Bill cannot be introduced into the House until such time as the problem to which Deputy Bannon referred has been resolved.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Wait a second, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It would be very useful if the Tánaiste in his new role, which he will undertake next week and in which we wish him well, could take a particular initiative——

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——intervene in that particular area, introduce the Bill to the House and let the House discuss it. That is one issue.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is not. It is on the agenda. It is promised legislation on the agenda. What are you talking about for God's sake? It is on the agenda already. On the next one——

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: You can explain, but I know the explanation already.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I have taken my seat.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: In a different context.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: On the second issue——

Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (23 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the regulator with a view to identifying the cause or causes for fluctuations between the prices of petrol and diesel; if he has sought an explanation as to the reason diesel is regularly more expensive than petrol having particular regard to the fact that diesel is more...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which high speed broadband is available throughout the entire country to all sectors; the degree to which he has had discussions with service providers and those seeking service with a view to bringing availability, standards and quality of service here into line with best international practice;...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (23 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the most up to date position in regard to the reconfiguration of the ESB and the separation of generation, transmission and distribution, including the transfer of assets; the degree to which discussions have taken place with management and unions in this regard to date; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (23 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy on waste to energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14928/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (23 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of enterprises throughout the country seeking approval for the provision of alternative energy production, such as wind farms, bio-ethanol or bio-diesel or other forms of alternative energy production; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of some such producers at recurring delays; and if...