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Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Transport the daily passenger capacity of Sallins railway station; the extent to which it is expected to augment these numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12719/04]

Written Answers — Environmental Pollution: Environmental Pollution (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he or his Department has guidelines for the prevention of potential pollution by applications for planning permission for landfill sites or other specific developments. [12638/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason rent supplement was reduced in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if account will be taken of the current rent of €650 per month of which €470.00 must be paid by the person who is finding it increasingly difficult to do so. [12621/04]

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: A sensitive subject. The Minister is getting 4,000 people off the lists in one day.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: It is massage.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Why did the Minister not mention that before?

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: What about the massage of the figures?

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Is that the response of the aide-mémoire or the other way round?

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Is there no crisis?

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Memories on the Government side are short.

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Given that the national monuments Bill is proposed before the end of this session, would it be possible for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to get together all the electronic voting machines, melt them down and have them located at a suitable location as a memento to the spending of €52 million of taxpayers' money without authorisation——

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: ——while there are serious glitches in the health service which need attention?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Order for Report Stage. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has had recent discussions with Aer Rianta or Aer Lingus with reference to the future of air transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12537/04]

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the future of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12711/04]

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister indicate what discussions he has undertaken with the various parties involved? The unfortunate history in this area shows that discussions appear to take place after the event rather than before it and the Minister will be aware, as an experienced Member of the House, that it is better to have discussions before the event rather than after it. Could he also indicate the...

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: That is usually the approach.

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: And have the discussion afterwards?

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: That is a funny way to do business.

Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should do the decent thing.