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Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed at each Garda station in County Louth; if the number of gardaí stationed in areas of growing population in the county will be increased particularly in Drogheda, Dundalk, Ardee and Dunleer; the rank of each garda and the opening hours of each station; the Garda stations that were closed in...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to improve, renovate or replace Garda stations in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23640/07]

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy would be alright if he flew to Shannon.

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognising that Ireland continues to have one of the worst records in Europe for reducing road deaths according to a recent report by the European Transport Safety Council; recognising that drink driving is still commonplace and a major contributor to road accidents; alarmed that road deaths are up 35% in the past two months compared to the same period last year;...

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I ask the Acting Chairman to tell me when I have spoken for ten minutes. Is Deputy Roche here as the Minister?

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not know whether to wait for him or start speaking.

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is nice to see the Minister of State back as a full Minister this evening. This is a very important motion. I do not know where the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, is tonight. If there is anywhere he should be it is here, and his absence is to be regretted, although that is no reflection on the Minister of State. I wish to put the record straight concerning the promises made...

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: He will hear it again. On 28 June last the Minister stated——

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The context is the Minister's reply to a parliamentary question, which states: The Road Traffic Acts provide that a member of the Garda Síochána may require a person in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle to provide a preliminary breath specimen . . . Garda discretion in relation to the use of preliminary roadside tests in such circumstances is necessary, having regard to possible...

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister has distorted the position and done a complete U-turn.

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: He refused to accept the motion when he was asked. The Taoiseach gave him a little slap, a disciplinary report.

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will give the Minister one now — he should resign. It would be the best thing he could do. He should take his arrogance somewhere else because it is not fit for this debate. We are discussing people dying on our roads. The Minister's problem is that he is arrogant.

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister has been in power for too long. That is what is wrong with him.

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister was rude.

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am not envious of the Minister.

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I would not dare. I am speaking to the Minister in a quiet voice.

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will pursue the Minister.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: What about MRSA?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss an issue of national importance, namely, the tragic death of Ms Katie Moyles, the young mother who lost her life in the multiple car pile-up that occurred in terrible driving conditions on the M7 motorway last March, and the urgent need for permanent overhead signs on all major roads to warn motorists of serious accidents or dangerous conditions...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for Bord na Móna and in particular its role in the growth of energy crops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23123/07]