Results 15,541-15,560 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd
- Public Transport. (12 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: Of what is the Minister afraid?
- Public Transport. (12 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: I tabled the question to the Minister, Deputy Dempsey.
- Public Transport. (12 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: These are the transport initiatives in the budget.
- Public Transport. (12 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: We are entitled to raise them with the Minister because he is the competent or incompetent Minister, as the case may be.
- Public Transport. (12 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am happy to have spent the seven years here.
- Road Safety. (12 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.
- Road Traffic Offences. (12 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce reductions in the BAC level of drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39888/08]
- Road Traffic Offences. (12 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome what the Minister of State has said. It is important we keep to the timetable to reduce the blood alcohol content level which I understand is for the second half of 2009. I welcome the new legislation. One of the key points is that disparate views exist on how the reduction will impact on people. At a recent conference at Croke Park, Dr. Declan Bedford presented frightening...
- Road Traffic Offences. (12 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: When a repeat drink driving offender gets back his or her licence a lock is placed on the car whereby if he or she has had alcohol the car will not work.
- Road Traffic Offences. (12 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: Other issues are raised with regard to having a lower blood alcohol level for younger drivers rather than for the youngest cohort of drivers. Issues are also raised with regard to people who carry passengers for a living such as taxi drivers, bus drivers and commercial drivers of HGVs. Recent surveys done throughout Europe showed that a significant number of drivers of commercial vehicles...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of claims for invalidity pension being processed here; the way this compares to the number of applicants being processed in the same period in 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39454/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of claims for disability allowance being processed here; the way this compares to the number of applicants being processed in the same period in 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39455/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 176: To ask the Taoiseach the public transport services used by him since he came into office or since 2007 on official business; the destinations travelled to; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39800/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 177: To ask the Taoiseach the public transport services used by his officials since 2007 on official business; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39828/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the public transport services used by her since she came into office or since 2007 on official business; the destinations travelled to; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39793/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the public transport services used by her officials since 2007 on official business; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39821/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Finance the public transport services used by him since he came into office or since 2007 on official business; the destinations travelled to; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39795/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance the public transport services used by his officials since 2007 on official business; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39823/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (11 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the radiology department in the Louth Meath hospital group is sufficiently resourced with consultant radiologists to ensure that significant misdiagnosis of X-rays is no longer occurring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39762/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (11 Nov 2008)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that no concerns in relation to the number of radiologists employed in the Louth Meath group have been brought to the attention of the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39763/08]