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Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Absolutely. The nub of the issue is that the Government failed to act. I have news for the Minister. I understand an EGM of Aer Lingus will be called. I spoke with Aer Lingus yesterday and I was told an EGM will be called but not to discuss this specific issue but purchases within the fleet or wherever. Is the Minister aware of that and, if so, will he represent us and articulate and...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is all about the west of Ireland and connectivity. It is about Knock, Limerick, Cork and Kerry. The reality is that the vast majority of Heathrow connections are from the east coast; we will be down to five in the west. The Minister should do his job — he is not doing it. He has failed abysmally in his time in office. He has not done his duty. He has not honoured the word of the...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister of State should change his car.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister of State can connect with the Government jet but the people cannot.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of working and non working women respectively who have personal or occupational pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20781/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Sep 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the status of his plans to merge the family income supplement and the child dependent allowance into a second tier child income support payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20782/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Investigations: Health Service Investigations (26 Sep 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will carry out an investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) in County Louth and the issues in relation to the response from the doctor on call service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20622/07]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (26 Sep 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will investigate the reported leaking of possible BSE material into the River Boyne at Drogheda as reported by a newspaper (details supplied) on 12 September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20590/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Sep 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1096: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been asked to give his consent to the Dublin City Council proposal to build a new medical legal centre in close proximity to the Casino at Marino which is a national monument and protected structure; and if he will refuse his consent to this proposal in view of the facts and the opposition to this...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Taoiseach should give them answers.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a day such as this, when we are debating a Taoiseach who tells incredible stories and uses language which ordinary people can barely, if ever, understand, it is worth quoting another famous Dubliner with a certain facility for language. Joyce told us history was a nightmare from which we must seek to awake. It seems Fianna Fáil is showing no signs of awakening from the nightmare of the...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I did not hear the Minister. We will speak tomorrow and I will give him his answer.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seem to recall that it related to child abuse.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Jul 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will respond directly to a letter from a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19391/07]

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (5 Jul 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the progress to date on a new railway station in Dunleer, County Louth. [19586/07]

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (5 Jul 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position regarding the proposed new railway station at Drogheda north. [19587/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Jul 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans regarding the education of children with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19218/07]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (4 Jul 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the allocation of an allowance for vocational educational committee chairmen similar to that provided for county development board chairmen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19298/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Jul 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on appointing public representatives to the northside and southside regeneration boards, which will oversee the regeneration of the Moyross and Southill areas of Limerick City; if names of public representatives were submitted to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19178/07]

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Kennedy will send it to the incinerator in Cavan. The Minister allowed him to do so.