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Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: What I said is exactly true.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: There was a leak the night before. What of the posters stating: "Welcome to Parlon country"? Is the Minister not the same Parlon?

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: All that is wrong with the Minister is that he was found out too quickly.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Speaking of bluster, nobody has generated more bluster than the Minister.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The longer he lives, the more bluster he will generate. If it could be converted into energy, we would reduce the dangers of the ozone layer by about 30%.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I will move on to the issue of gun law. For the past five or six years, the appearance of a variety of guns in the pursuit of crime has become commonplace. I do not know how many times this must happen before it is decided something should be done. There should be an add-on or addendum to the Bill in this regard. A person does not saw the barrel off a shotgun to convert it into an electric...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We must give them the means to break out of the system. Otherwise what John Lonergan has been telling us for years will continue, not only in the precincts of our prisons but all over the country. The Minister of State should convey to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that he should do something about the matter urgently. Otherwise we will have more serious problems and more...

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Spirit is right.

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Here is more electronic equipment that has gone wrong.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date in the matter of the Government's decentralisation programme; the number of civil and public servants who have to date agreed to relocate under the programme; the locations in respect of which agreement has been reached; the number, cost and location of premises required or disposed of in the context of the programme; when it...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland will maintain its economic position as an investment location in view of the ever increasing costs which affect economic confidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18429/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of respite beds available in County Kildare; the number required; her plans to expand this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18567/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance the incentives or inducements which are being offered to civil and public servants in connection with the Government's decentralisation programme; if this is in line with indications outlined initially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18687/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil or public servants who have so far agreed to relocate in accordance with the Government's programme on decentralisation; the intended locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18688/05]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take to address the issue of price hikes not reflected in the CPI but which contribute greatly to a lack of competitiveness in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18689/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the extra taxation accruing to the Exchequer arising from price hikes reflected in the CPI and from price increases not reflected in the CPI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18690/05]

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has received communications from Kildare County Council with a view to the initiation of a drainage programme for the Prosperous, Timahoe, Coill Dubh, Allenwood, Robertstown and Rathangan areas of County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18691/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which finality has been achieved in the project to provide the much promised and long awaited new Garda station at Leixlip, County Kildare; if all the administrative or technical obstacles have been satisfactorily resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18692/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress in regard to his proposals for the implementation of recommendations contained in the report of the interdepartmental study group on the disabled driver-disabled passengers tax concession regulation 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18693/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Revenues: Departmental Revenues (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated or other revenues accruing to the Exchequer from toll charges on the M50 and East Link bridges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18694/05]