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Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The bureaucrats are gone mad. Get the bureaucrats to cut the turf.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle forgot about me.

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I indicated earlier that I wished to raise an item.

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I am well aware of everything; I have been here all morning. I have never known a precedent whereby a Member wishes to raise an issue on the Order of Business, on promised legislation, to be told that he or she can wait until next week. We cannot operate like that.

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I did not ask any question on the Order of Business but I am entitled to do so if I wish and the Ceann Comhairle is not entitled to rule me out of order and tell me that I will have to wait until next week.

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Since when did we set that precedent in this House? If I want to ask a question on the Order of Business that is in order——

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle will not even listen to what I have to say.

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Then I want to register a protest.

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I do not wish to become the victim of the Ceann Comhairle calling a halt.

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: That is fine, I have no problem with that. However, I have not known, since I first came into this House, of a situation where a Member was ruled out of order on the basis of a question that was in order, though the Ceann Comhairle had not even heard it and did not wait to hear it——

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle is now telling me that I can raise the question next week. That is the problem. We cannot get answers to questions and when we get the opportunity to ask questions, the Ceann Comhairle rules them out of order. I strongly object to that.

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle ruled me out.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Ivor the tank engine.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It should be amended.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Take it easy, Deputy Wallace.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (23 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that even in the event of the extra 2,000 gardaí promised, which have not as yet materialised, there will still remain a serious under-strength in the Garda Síochána in view of the demographic changes that have taken place in the past number of years with particular reference...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (23 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he has taken to address the escalating problem of gang warfare with particular reference to what appears to be a general acceptance that organised crime seems to be able to go about its business with impunity; his views regarding the likely knock-on effect whereby the next generation or would-be criminals are...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the length of time it has taken to plan for the much promised and eagerly awaited new Garda station at Leixlip, County Kildare; if there has ever been such a long drawn-out process; the cost associated to date in 2005 with the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35968/05]

Written Answers — Transport Initiatives: Transport Initiatives (23 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Transport the costings in respect of Transport 21; if his Department accepts the total cost at €34.4 billion has been reached on the basis of accurate assessment and predictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33155/05]

Written Answers — Gangland Killings: Gangland Killings (23 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to deal with the serious escalation of organised crime in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35932/05]