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Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is whistling past the graveyard.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It is the feel-good factor.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy O'Connor is slipping up.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We will blame Deputy O'Connor if things do not go right. I have a list here.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: What about housing?

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Are we looking down the road now?

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should not go near the port tunnel when looking down the road. He will be looking down a small tunnel.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It will be a tunnel with trucks stuck in it. We will have to grease the trucks to get them through it.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I hope the Minister for Social and Family Affairs is not embarrassed by all these tributes heaped upon his head. We know he is sensitive about these matters.

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the chaotic communications in respect of the poor broadband rating, with Ireland coming in just ahead of Papua New Guinea, and in respect of the postal services, which have almost broken down completely and where it takes three weeks for a letter to travel a short distance, would it be possible for the Minister to come in and give some indication of when he will introduce the...

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: What about the ministerial Bill?

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: They are available to the media and the public.

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: What can we do about it?

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had consultations with his EU colleagues in regard to the proposed banning of super trucks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29817/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (19 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Transport the timetable for the expansion of the Dublin, Hazelhatch, Sallins lines; if the service will be extended by way of link to other towns in the area, such as Naas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29794/05]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (19 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for a properly integrated and co-ordinated traffic management plan for the greater Dublin area to incorporate maximum use of public transport by means of park and ride facilities or proper feeder bus to rail services and with particular emphasis on the way in which the port tunnel will be utilised to cater for heavy goods vehicles and...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the future of Aer Lingus; if recent arrangements have been entered into in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29793/05]

Written Answers — Valuation Office: Valuation Office (19 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance when a decision will be made relating to a valuation issue appertaining to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare and Kildare County Council which was submitted to the valuations office of Kildare County Council on 13 June 2005 for consideration; if an early resolution will be reached in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when provision will be made for broadband/ADSL connection to the Malin Head area of Donegal following a meeting attended by a company (details supplied) and his Department and an announcement by his Department in June 2005 to allocate funding; the progress in this regard taking into consideration this company's...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the use of commuter rail transport by introducing such measures as increased frequency of services, adequate feeder bus services to each rail station, adequate parking facilities with the objective of doubling the use of public transport with reference to the Kildare commuter belt, such as Enfield, Kilcock, Maynooth,...