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Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I am at a loss where to start. I am amazed at the responses from the Government side of the House. I cannot believe that the Ministers who have so far spoken can say what they have said with straight faces. My only conclusion is that they are having a laugh behind the scenes and that they are laughing in the corridor. There must be a laugh somewhere. At no time in the history of this State...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We have heard this before, but let me give a few examples.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Reference has been made to the spending on Media Lab. We know where that went. Reference has been made to the original costings of the Luas. Why do projects cost so much more than was anticipated in the first instance? What has gone wrong? Are there no pocket calculators on the Government side that they cannot work it out for themselves? Can they not get some kid in first or even second class...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It grieves me that I do not have more time to discuss this serious matter. I will conclude on the issue of e-voting to which other Deputies also referred. If one were to rake over all the embers, one would not find a better example of daft expenditure by daft Ministers who had no intention of ever reporting on their antics to anyone. Instead, they hired firms of consultants to back up their...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: There is plenty of cause for jumping up and down.

Corrib Gas Field: Statements. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to share time with Deputy Ring. I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this matter. We should all be glad, even at this late stage, that we have arrived at a situation where the men who were in prison are free. If one were to evaluate the history of this situation from last June to today, it would be a great lesson in how business should not be done. Matters were allowed to drag...

Order of Business. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: That is unfair.

Order of Business. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We cannot have that.

Order of Business. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It does.

Order of Business. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister is treating the House with contempt. No answer is forthcoming.

Leaders' Questions. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach should know about sums being a problem.

Leaders' Questions. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We believe in that too.

Leaders' Questions. (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: People know the truth.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that adequate resources and equipment are available to the Defence Forces in the event of their being called upon to assist following a terrorist attack or natural disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25979/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in relation to Ireland's participation in a European rapid response-reaction force; the extent to which the concept has been developed in the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25978/05]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he or his European colleagues have considered the degree to which enhanced coastal surveillance can be achieved with a view to combating ongoing serious drug trafficking with particular reference to the coast around Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26118/05]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has been on remand in the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum, Dublin since June 1994; if he has been charged or convicted; if further charges are pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26111/05]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the decision to refuse refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26112/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding future housing prospects for Army overholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26117/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Defence the situation in relation to Ireland's participation in PfP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26119/05]