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Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Bertie never had a bank.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is relevant afterwards.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Transport the costs under budgetary headings (details supplied) for the coastguard in Leinster for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8071/09]

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deloitte report is excellent in many ways. It identifies the key needs of consumers and taxpayers and points out the failure of Dublin Bus in particular to provide a 21st century service. Reliability and efficiency are critical to bus travel. A dynamic and modern service is needed for the 21st century, as is a commitment to change in the management of traffic in the capital city....

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am just getting into my stride on this issue.

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Facilitation of the use of out of service vehicles by bus drivers when on a break must be eliminated. The bunching of buses, whereby when one is waiting for a bus up to three come together, was mentioned yesterday. This issue can be addressed by Dublin Bus ensuring that buses run at 20 or 30 minute intervals. This practice is an absolute waste of resources which frustrates everybody in the...

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: In summary, Fine Gael has made its position clear. We want a dynamic bus service in Dublin; we want competition and we want Dublin Bus to request, as it does in respect of school transport, assistance in regard to new routes and so on from private service providers. Dublin Bus has said that this is a matter for the new Dublin Transport Authority. It is not a matter for that body but for...

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputies are not on councils.

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is rubbish.

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have provided it.

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Cuffe has been sucked so far into Fianna Fáil——

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I would not protect him; he is the Green mudguard.

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is up to the Green Members too.

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The circus must go all around the country.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to address the increase in knife crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7742/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will divert resources from FÁS to increase the number of training places and PLC courses provided in education by the vocational education committees and institutes of technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7423/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 118: To ask the Taoiseach the number of economists employed in his Department at present and their roles; the number of economists employed in his Department each year since 1997 and their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6964/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the general practitioner service at a health centre (details supplied) in County Louth will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7467/09]

Written Answers — Sea Pollution: Sea Pollution (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Transport his reaction to the oil slick off the west coast in February 2009; the origin of the slick; the action he will take against those responsible for the slick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7416/09]

Written Answers — Sea Pollution: Sea Pollution (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Transport his reaction to the oil slick off the west coast in February 2009; if he is satisfied that all actions are being taken to lessen the impact of the slick reaching the Irish coastline; the origin of the slick; the action he will take against those responsible for the slick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7415/09]