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Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We do not engage in semantics concerning a serious issue like this one.

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, but the Supreme Court decided it last week.

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Does that mean we will let out people who are already in prison?

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We cannot be seen to be open to ridicule outside.

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: If that is premature, I would hate to think of anything else that might be.

Leaders' Questions. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Tourism Industry. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It is like the mayfly.

Telecommunications Services. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It is very hard not to think about it.

Telecommunications Services. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will use the occasion of the transfer of ownership of Eircom to set out new ground rules with precise targets and review dates for the development of the telecommunications sector with particular reference to the provision of broadband, fixed-line and mobile services in all areas in the shortest possible...

Telecommunications Services. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister aware of public concern over the lack of speedy provision of broadband? Is he aware of the concerns over the lack of progress in the development of the IT sector since Eircom was privatised? Will the Minister accept that the degree of investment in the infrastructure in the intervening period has not been sufficient, satisfactory or in keeping with the requirements of a modern...

Telecommunications Services. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I stay up all night reading them.

Telecommunications Services. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister can.

Telecommunications Services. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Would the Minister accept it is not necessarily a good idea for him to announce publicly that he cannot interfere and can do nothing as that gives a carte blanche for getting nothing done? In those circumstances will he make it clear to all investors in that area that the economy depends heavily on the investment, updating and speed with which the technology is introduced and provided to the...

Telecommunications Services. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Like the Meath team the other day.

Energy Regulation. (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should take it easy.

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (25 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to improve the availability of educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists or other support services to all schools throughout the country; if her attention has been drawn to the long waiting lists for such services at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20030/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the medical card will be retrospectively used to cover treatment at a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that their entitlement to the card pre-dated their treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20247/06]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (25 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if primary certificate will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to facilitate the purchase of a specially adapted motor vehicle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20248/06]