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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (23 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport if changes regarding the responsibility for local and regional roads are being considered by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16046/09]

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to share time with Deputies Ring and Penrose. I wish to put on record my appreciation of the work the Department does. The officials are always extremely helpful and very understanding when dealing with individual cases. They deal with people empathetically within the regulations. If they can, they err on the side of the applicant, which is a good approach by a Department of State....

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Dúirt sé go dtiocfadh sé isteach. It might be better to hand over to Deputy Penrose. If he comes, Deputy Ring can speak after him.

Haulage Licensing. (22 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an important, serious and disturbing case, at the heart of which lies the failure of the Government and the Departments of Transport and Justice, Equality and Law Reform to do their job. The Government, through those Departments, has failed to protect the public. As Deputy Costello stated, drugs destroy families and communities. It is unforgivable that Ministers failed to ensure...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the representations from an organisation (details supplied). [15092/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (22 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15235/09]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Transport the new allocations given to each local authority for local and regional road maintenance and repair work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15401/09]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (22 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Transport the timetable for the introduction of outstanding penalty points to the schedule of penalty points offences which have yet to be implemented; the date they were originally intended to be implemented; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15838/09]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (22 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will postpone for three months the introduction of additional new penalty points for motorists in view of the backlog at test centres and public concerns in respect of delays in contacting these centres by telephone, fax or e-mail for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15935/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (22 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on representations from a group (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15979/09]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (22 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 568: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15195/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the retirement package for the former chief executive of Aer Lingus; if Government members on the board of Aer Lingus were consulted on this matter; if he was consulted on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15033/09]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has ordered a reduction in advertising used by the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15034/09]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15079/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the assistance which will be offered to children who suffer from Hirschsprung's disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14844/09]

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (8 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of volunteers in the coast guard here by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14878/09]

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (8 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: In my county, Louth, 14,700 people are out of work. Every day I met families who are finding it harder and harder to put food on their table. Some of my constituents have literally come to me in tears and despair at the desperate economic situation they find themselves in. They are looking for help and support, they are worried for themselves and deeply concerned for their children's...

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (8 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: They need these facilities and the Government is not providing them.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (8 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister might be interested in another cut that is being made, as it is about time people like her got involved in taking public transport. The provision for provincial quality bus corridors in cities outside Dublin is being reduced by €5 million. The accessibility programme for people with disabilities is being cut by €5 million. This is a shameful, disgraceful Government...

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (8 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister will rob them at Christmas.