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Third Level Education. (2 Oct 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: We have been speaking about disadvantage in areas of Dublin, but there are other areas that are seriously disadvantaged. Gorey is the largest town in the country with just one second level school, Gorey community school. In the PPP bundle mentioned by the Minister, and by the Taoiseach earlier, we were given the impression that everything is rosy, but it is not. Has the Minister got a site...

Third Level Education. (2 Oct 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: By the local authority.

Third Level Education. (2 Oct 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Has the Minister a site yet?

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Jul 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: I was surprised to see this Bill being brought before the House with such haste. The Minister describes the PIAB as making an independent and impartial monetary assessment of damages based on medical evidence in a non-adversarial way. It does not have a monopoly. In a number of cases it made offers that were declined and the courts made significantly higher awards. The idea was to have the...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (3 Jul 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government has raised the continued detention of a person (details supplied) with the Palestinian Authority; the steps the Government and the European Union is taking to secure this person's release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18734/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (3 Jul 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the political and humanitarian situation in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18712/07]

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: I wish the Minister well in his term as the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: He has many contacts in north Wexford and Gorey, from where I come, but I must admit to my colleagues that I feel sorry for him because he does not believe this is the correct action to take. He argued passionately against the development when he was on this side of the House. I believe those were true feelings and not expressed for political gain. We must try to achieve a level of zero...

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: We must deal with waste, but there are sectors of waste with which we are not dealing at all. For example, bio-degradable waste is not being considered, which is a significant problem at landfills in terms of leechate and methane gas. I was shocked to hear of a gaping hole in the EIS, namely, that it did not account for health risks. I am speaking as a commercial dairy farmer, of which...

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: She wrote a song entitled "Ironic", in which there is a line, "Isn't it ironic, don't you think?" This sums up the Green Party's position on the incinerator at Poolbeg perfectly.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Jun 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the introduction of an infrastructure bond to finance future road developments; if this initiative will be introduced during the life time of the Government. [18137/07]

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Yes. I also congratulate the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, who has a new brief. I hope he will have a successful period in it. If he has, it will benefit the country. I also congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher. The last time I saw him before I was elected to this House he was singing his socks off on television.

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: I wish him the best of luck in his brief. There is not a person in the country who would disagree with barrier-free tolling. The only criticism of it is that it did not happen many years ago, especially on the M50. The problem experienced on the M50 will be mirrored throughout the country because of the increasing number of cars being purchased. Every household used to have one car and now...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Jun 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in some Departments instructions have issued to agencies under their supervision that they should not follow general accounting principles in presenting deferred pension liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17289/07]

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (26 Jun 2007)

Michael D'Arcy: I am delighted Deputy Howlin has been selected as Leas-Cheann Comhairle, though disappointed that Deputy McCormack did not make it. Unfortunately, that is the political process. I am a little bit dissatisfied with the way it has happened, but that is life. I have known Deputy Howlin all my life, but did not expect to be speaking about him on the first occasion in the Dáil. We will all...