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- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Cuffe should put his name on his sandals as people will not know where he was.
- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is right.
- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.
- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Greens are with the biggest rezoners of all, the most corrupt party in Irish political history, namely, Fianna Fáil.
- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Greens sit on the same side of the House as Fianna Fáil.
- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Not me.
- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: I express my appreciation to the people who helped me to prepare the Fine Gael response to this Bill, in particular Angela Flanagan, Paul O'Brien and Nick Miller. I also compliment the Oireachtas Library on presenting a very balanced view of the issues involved. I agree with the Minister on several points. It is 77 years since this legislation was changed and it is important that there is...
- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am quite happy-----
- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: I regret to inform the Deputy that he is in the Irish Parliament, not in the United Kingdom. Maybe he wants to go there.
- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am very happy to quote what happens there, particularly in London.
- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: I will but I hear some noise from my right. It sounds like the extreme right of this House. CIE received a total grant to cover public service obligations and railway safety of â¬321 million from the taxpayer. I believe we can get much better value for money if we have more competition, not privatisation, through which everybody competes for the routes, for a better service, and is not...
- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am quite happy to listen to a speaker from any side of the House but shouting does not make sense in a proper debate. Logic I will listen to but shouting is for empty vessels which we know make the most noise.
- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: I have no difficulty with arguments delivered in a logical, calm and cool manner. Let us keep it that way.
- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: [Seanad] Second Stage (3 Nov 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Broughan cannot shout someone down even if he wants to.
- Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (21 Oct 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contracts granted by FÃS to a company (details supplied) which was subject to a recent FÃS audit; the amount paid to this company in each course case, including trainee allowances, equipment hire, company fees and so on; the location of such courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (21 Oct 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date on which audits were carried out on a company (details supplied); the commencement date and completion date in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37805/09]
- Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (21 Oct 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level within the FÃS organisation at which the decision was made to grant a company (details supplied) courses after the initial FÃS audit discovered that the previous exam results had been manipulated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37806/09]
- Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (21 Oct 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason no legal action has commenced to recover moneys from a company (details supplied); if the company is on the FÃS register of course providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37809/09]
- Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (21 Oct 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will name the company involved in FÃS courses that was the subject of an internal audit (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37810/09]
- Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (21 Oct 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the complaints her Department has received in relation to wrongdoing at FÃS; the dates of such complaints; the action taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37807/09]