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Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the full extent and location of the population likely to be served by the Ballymun health centre; the method by which such needs are likely to be met in the event of further delays in the commissioning of the centre; when the centre is likely to be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4913/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of contracts or procurements funded directly or indirectly by his Department during the past seven years in respect of which cost overruns have occurred; the full extent of such overruns; the cause or causes of same; the action taken to prevent a reoccurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4549/04]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Transport the number and nature of the reports, consultancies or other advisory or PR commissions awarded by his Department in the past five years to those other than established civil servants; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4564/04]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the prerequisite of a national car test prior to the taxing or insuring of a motor car as referred to in recent newspaper reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4810/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding. : Departmental Funding. (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of contracts or procurements funded directly or indirectly by his Department during the past seven years in respect of which cost overruns have occurred; the full extent of such overruns; the cause or causes of same; the action taken to prevent a reoccurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4550/04]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts. : Consultancy Contracts. (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and nature of the reports, consultancies or other advisory or PR commissions awarded by his Department in the past five years to those other than established civil servants; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4565/04]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of deportation cases approved by him likely to be deemed unconstitutional on the basis of a recent decision of the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4665/04]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the much promised and long awaited Garda station for Leixlip, County Kildare; the precise position in regard to the procedures to provide the facility at the present time; if negotiations have been concluded with the various interested parties; if the necessary approvals are forthcoming; and if he...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of contracts or procurements funded directly or indirectly by his Department during the past seven years in respect of which cost overruns have occurred; the full extent of such overruns; the cause or causes of same; the action taken to prevent a reoccurrence; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 471: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and nature of the reports, consultancies or other advisory or PR commissions awarded by his Department in the past five years to those other than established civil servants; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4566/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of contracts or procurements funded directly or indirectly by his Department during the past seven years in respect of which cost overruns have occurred; the full extent of such overruns; the cause or causes of same; the action taken to prevent a recurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and nature of the reports, consultancies or other advisory or PR commissions awarded by his Department in the past five years to those other than established civil servants; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4567/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of contracts or procurements funded directly or indirectly by her Department during the past seven years in respect of which cost overruns have occurred; the full extent of such overruns; the cause or causes of same; the action taken to prevent a recurrence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4553/04]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number and nature of the reports, consultancies or other advisory or PR commissions awarded by her Department in the past five years to those other than established civil servants; the total cost involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4568/04]

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Bad fencing.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I am honoured to say a few words on this Bill. I have felt for some years that the poor unfortunate motorist is beset by problems such as bad roads, Government, and every single obstacle that one could imagine. This is a far cry from 1977, when the incoming Fianna Fáil Party Government was elected with the largest majority in the history of the State on the basis that it would abolish car...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I would be tempted to answer it.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Its relevance is the degree to which the Government, of which you are a strong supporter, has taken gullible motorists to one side, extracted money from their pockets and given them nothing in return. You should be ashamed of the condition of our roads. A Cheann Comhairle, you are looking at me as if I did not have much time left.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State upset me again.