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Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Absolutely.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: What about Deputy Ciarán Cuffe?

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: They are comrades in planning.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: How many of those are in the Minister's office?

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Where do Deputy Flynn and others like her stand?

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: They are.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Taoiseach is banjaxed.

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (28 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is very important legislation, which we support. If amendments or other issues must be addressed, we will deal with them on Committee Stage in order to improve the legislation. The sole aim of everybody here is to ensure the safety of people at sea. We will do anything we can as a Legislature to insist that the most effective safety measures are put in place in the construction,...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (28 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The key issue is that Members are considering safety and that while this is good legislation, they must consider the recommendations of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board's reports and must examine the reasons the regulations were not enforced. The second issue pertains to the question of disability access. All Members will concur that making provision and facilities for those who have...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Government definitely does not.

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (28 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Woods is sore, he is making the wrong agreements.

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (27 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take arising from the increase in rape and sexual offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21619/09]

Written Answers — Procurement Procedures: Procurement Procedures (27 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will expand on Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 19 May 2009, and provide details on each formal complaint received by the Office of Public Works on tender processes; the date each complaint was first received; the product or service that each complaint referred to; the steps the OPW is taking to resolve each complaint; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the changes which have taken place to phase two of the MANS in view of the recommendations of the value for money and policy review of the Metropolitan Area Networks carried out for his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21826/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of towns in MANs phase II which have a population of less than 9,000; the number of these towns which had a formal case by case evaluation for value for money; if they were conducted on the basis of the capital appraisal guidelines from the Department of Finance, and include either a multi criterion...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the value for money audit conducted on MANs I which found that the planning and selection process of towns to be included in MANs was not sufficiently thorough; if the planning and selections process was changed for MANs II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21838/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of towns under MANs without a client; the cost of installing infrastructure in these towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21839/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether all MANs projects are value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21840/09]

Written Answers — Haulage Licences: Haulage Licences (26 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport if he received complaints or correspondence from licensed road hauliers regarding the issuing of haulage licences to people with criminal convictions in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21223/09]

Written Answers — Haulage Licences: Haulage Licences (26 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport the criteria for awarding a haulage licence here; the restrictions in place for applicants with former criminal convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21215/09]