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Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy O'Connor is on our side.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: It was a Malteser.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: On my behalf and that of Deputy Hogan, I wish to thank all those who contributed to the debate on this matter. The first matter we must address is what actually happened during the Christmas period. We must also examine what is the public perception in that regard. Regardless of whether the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, was in the country, it did not appear that anyone else...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: As many speakers indicated, €300 million will be needed to repair our disintegrating road network in order that local economies might function. There is also the issue of road safety. Potholes are extremely dangerous, particularly newer ones which people do not expect to come across while driving.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am glad to hear it. However, the Minister of State did not point that out during his contribution. We can do more ourselves without being obliged to rely on Europe. Many of the works that need to be done locally are, in effect, shovel-ready in nature. In other words, they require intensive labour and the provision of some materials. The use of massive earth movers, engineers or...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (26 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will investigate the allegation that a FÁS manager tried to induce a member of staff to approve suspect exam results thus breaking exam verification rules and bringing the FÁS examination system into disrepute as recently reported in a newspaper (details supplied). [3296/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (26 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 26 November 2009, if he will further respond to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2973/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 15: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will bring forward legislation for a directly elected mayor for Dublin; the powers this position will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2516/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (21 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the action that will be taken by the National Assets Management Agency regarding unfinished shopping centres, housing estates and apartments which remain unsold and unoccupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2805/10]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the outsourcing of cervical smear testing to a company (details supplied); the cost of the contract to date in 2010; the number of tests carried out; if this contract has come up for tender again; if companies here will be able to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2806/10]

Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does the Minister agree that this is an act of economic sabotage by a very highly paid group of workers? The average pay for these workers is over €160,000 per year, which is a lot of money. They do a very important job that is critical to our economy - we all know that - so it is imperative that they go back to work immediately and that they and the IAA get together with the Labour...

Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: I put a question on the no-strike clause.

Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: When this issue arose two years ago we debated it and the Minister agreed that there ought to be a statutory cooling-off period for essential transport or emergency workers like these people. What is the Minister's position now and would he agree that legislation should be introduced to ensure this can never happen again? Workers who are so critical to our economy cannot strike in a wildcat...

Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have them every day.

Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: A key point is that the recommendation of the Labour Relations Commission that there should be a no-strike clause was made in the 1990s. Notwithstanding the Minister's personal commitment, it is not good enough that the Government has sat idly by and nothing has been done about this. We will hold the Minister to his commitment on this and will follow up on this with him by way of questions...

Army Barracks. (20 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Defence if the closure of a major barracks in Dublin, as indicated in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes, is under review by him; the name of the barracks; the expected timescale for closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2126/10]

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Durkan should not hold us up.

Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question : To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a statutory cooling off period before essential transport workers such as air traffic controllers can withdraw their labour and have a wildcat strike thus bringing chaos and disruption to tens of thousands of travellers and damaging the economy.

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to raise a matter of urgent national importance, namely the need for the Government to introduce a statutory cooling-off period before essential transport workers such as air traffic controllers can withdraw their labour and have a wildcat strike thus bringing chaos and disruption to tens of thousands of travellers and damaging our economy.

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Jan 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: I think the Ceann Comhairle will deal with the matter later.