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Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: That is right.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak in support of this motion which carries within its terms the basic parameters for public procurement. No Minister in any Government should be afraid to allow the Comptroller and Auditor General to examine such proposals before the money is spent. This is particularly so to protect the Minister's integrity and that of his Department, as well as...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: ——mounted on a white charger like Don Quixote, tilting his lance at one of the pylons. We know what happened to Don Quixote. I note, however, that the same Minister has not voiced any objection to the number of occasions on which Ministers are accommodated by soft interviews on RTE, as if it were their toy. It is the national broadcasting station which is there for everybody and is not...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Mountjoy should have been replaced 40 years ago and it certainly needs to be replaced now. In doing so, the Government should take account of best practice. The Minister should recognise that he is not spending his money or that of the Government but the taxpayers' money. The Minister should also recognise that the procedures involved should be in accordance with current best practice. The...

Order of Business. (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It is an improvement on next year.

Order of Business. (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to important legislation about which the Ceann Comhairle will be anxious to know. This concerns implementing the commitment of the programme for Government to consolidate the Minerals Development Act and to update legislation in line with reform proposals of delivering better Government. We are all anxiously awaiting the deliverance of better government. When is that Bill likely to...

Order of Business. (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Government will definitely be overworked next year.

Order of Business. (29 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Next year again.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a growing lack of competitiveness in manufacturing industry with resultant relocation to lower wage economies; the steps he has taken to address this issue having particular regard to the number of such manufacturing jobs lost to this economy in the past five years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Industrial Wage: Industrial Wage (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Taoiseach the average industrial wage here and in the other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25994/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 378: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a medical card has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if this case will be reviewed as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25219/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 379: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if and when services will be available to children suffering from dyspraxia; if the required resources to meet requirements will be available to assist in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25221/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 380: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 11 May 2005, the reason the latter half of the question was completely unanswered; when a full and complete reply to same will be furnished in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25222/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 381: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a refund will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of ongoing dental treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25244/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 461: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the contract with a foundation, details supplied, in County Kildare is being terminated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26017/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the company trading address of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been changed by the Revenue Commissioners; when same will be changed back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25216/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Finance when a tax refund will issue to a person (details supplied)in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25217/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress in relation to the provision of the much anticipated and long awaited new Garda station for Leixlip, County Kildare; if all possible obstacles relating to the project have been satisfactorily removed; the date by which the station is likely to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26012/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to replies to previous parliamentary questions, if he will legislate to cater for the needs of persons with hearing difficulties with particular reference to subtitles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25174/05]