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Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is appropriate the documents are laid before the House and Ministers would have special advisers.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is inappropriate that four from five special advisers, in the case of one Minister of State——

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: ——would be family members.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Why are we given notice of it?

Cancer Screening. (5 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Nine patients in the north east had a misdiagnosis of lung cancer, thus losing valuable time for their essential medical treatment. At least one of these patients would have had a major chance of their cancer being cured. Others had their lives shortened by a valuable period of months. Eight of these patients have now, sadly, died. There is, therefore, a need for an independent inquiry...

Official Engagements. (5 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: He will be singing "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore".

Official Engagements. (5 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a fairytale of New York.

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise the following matter of serious national importance, namely, the fact that nine patients in the north east had a missed diagnosis of lung cancer, thus losing valuable time for their essential medical treatment, that at least one of these patients would have had a major chance of their cancer being cured, that others had...

Written Answers — Price Increases: Price Increases (4 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 156: To ask the Taoiseach the price increases imposed by his Department and its agencies for public service, product or tax since 1 January to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37923/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (4 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance if electric bikes will be included in the cycle to work scheme that was announced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38255/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Transport the person who is conducting the Dublin Bus efficiency review; the criteria being used to judge efficiency; the terms of reference for the study; the input from international experts or from the private sector; the future investment decisions being delayed until the study is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38135/08]

Written Answers — Marine Casualty Investigation Board: Marine Casualty Investigation Board (4 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of legislative or regulatory recommendations that have been made by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board since its establishment; the number of these recommendations that have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38425/08]

Written Answers — Marine Casualty Investigation Board: Marine Casualty Investigation Board (4 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he considers and assesses reports by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board; if he gives reasons for not following the recommendations of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board; if not, his views on a more transparent assessment by Government of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38426/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to patrol the Dublin Port tunnel; if they have specific training to deal with tunnel emergencies; the number of Garda vehicles that were agreed to have special equipment for use in case of tunnel emergencies; the operational status of such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Speed Cameras: Speed Cameras (4 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department or the gardaí have received representations from the National Roads Authority for the installation of speed cameras in the Dublin Port tunnel; if speed cameras are planned for the Dublin Port tunnel; the reasons that would prevent the immediate installation of a speed camera in the Dublin Port tunnel;...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (4 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the introduction of automatic number plate recognition technology for gardaí; the number of bidders for the contract; the details of the successful bidder; the timescale for the introduction of the system; the benefits of this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38404/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the introduction of speed cameras; the timetable involved for installation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38405/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the concerns of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37938/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of private bus operators directly, or indirectly, employed to operate school bus services; the number of private operator vehicles engaged in school bus services on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37908/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 14 October 2008, the reason only 100 buses owned by private operators were included in the safety belt programme for buses under the school transport scheme taking into account past correspondence between his Department and the Department of Finance in April 2006 which estimated that up...