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Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: No way.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: It is a whitewash.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: You will delay it as long as you can.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views that in view of this country's experience in the resolution of conflict in the island of Ireland, the Irish Government could assist the Government of Sri Lanka in conflict resolution in its own peace process, therefore preventing a slide towards full civil war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29768/07]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (22 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will set up a development strategy group for the pig industry as requested by the IFA, IAPP, and Teagasc; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30141/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he will take to compensate private bus operators regarding the removal of the refund of excise duty on fuel which amounts to 0.34533 cent per litre; the reason the private bus operators were not made aware when this tax rebate expired in December 2006 despite the fact that the Government was aware of the situation and that...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason, from August 2007 University College Hospital Galway, is no longer financing orthotics equipment for special needs children; if her attention has been drawn to the long term damage that can be caused to children's feet, limbs and development by the refusal of the HSE west to finance the provision of orthotics equipment for...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (22 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the IDA will allow Galway City Council to take over the sewer system at Ballybrit, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30364/07]

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Take the money and run.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: It is not worth the paper it is written on.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Of course, it was.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: It is a signal.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Bye, bye.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: It is not in order to take cocaine.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: It will not pose a difficulty for the Deputy.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: How will they deal with transport?

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: At the end of his speech on Second Stage, the Minister of State seemed to assure us there is nothing to worry about and the legislation only facilitates the transfer of functions from one Department to another. He has made clear his good intentions and assurances that there will be no other effect. If that is so, what is the purpose of the Bill? Was the Department of the Environment,...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Now is the time to clarify exactly what functions will remain with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Many times in the past we have had to amend legislation that has been rushed through because of deadlines imposed under EU regulations. What will the Minister's functions be for secondary roads and the register of vehicles?

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: I am now even more concerned since the Minister of State's clarification of part of my question. It now appears local authorities and their managers will be reduced to only having responsibility for issuing new tax discs to replace lost discs. What will be the destination for the money that will be raised from car tax in my county or any other? Will it be retained within the Department of...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Until now, the local councillors, who have intimate knowledge of non-national roads within their counties, could direct where funds might be spent. As this function will be transferred to the Department of Transport, will it be removed entirely from duly elected members of local authorities? A difficulty has arisen in the House that I foresaw when the dual mandate was abolished. At...