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Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister, Deputy Dempsey, will inform the Tánaiste of the position.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have been sitting down for five minutes.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to raise a point of order.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I hope my asking the Tánaiste questions does not intimidate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: What about my point of order?

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I still want to put my point of order.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is the Leas-Cheann Comhairle trying to bully me?

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will not be bullied by the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I was elected to ask questions and I want an answer to that which I have posed.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: She has not done so.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Department informed me yesterday that legislation is in the course of preparation.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: May I raise a point of order?

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: In view of the fact that the Minister's Department informed me yesterday that the legislation is being prepared and will be ready next year, I am seeking confirmation as to whether this is in fact that case.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want the Tánaiste to indicate that it is the position.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: After the Navan bus crash there was an independent report by PricewaterhouseCoopers into the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles and buses. The report has been on the Minister's desk since April 2007. Why has no action been taken to ensure our HGVs and buses are safe on our roads? Legislation was promised to create an Irish accident investigation unit, which was to amalgamate road, rail...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The recent Dublin Bus crashes have been a cause for great concern, notwithstanding that company's good record internationally in the carrying of passengers.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is.