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Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: This is an issue the Chair could deal with now.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I am not being disorderly. I wish to make a point.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: May I make a comment arising from the Chair's statement?

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: What avenue is open to the Opposition to respond to the statement——

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: The Chair should not rule me out of order.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: May I make my point now?

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, I want to make one point and I will leave it to the Ceann Comhairle to judge it. The Chair has set before the House a point on the relevance of a question and the Minister's obligation to be accountable to the House. Over the last years, I have submitted a number of questions. In recent times, it has become increasingly obvious that a number of them were being refused by...

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Ministers refer to the Ceann Comhairle's office as unwilling to allow the questions. It appears that the only time Ministers are anxious to respond to anything is when they are called to Áras an Uachtaráin to receive their seals of office.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: In a democracy, Ministers have an obligation to answer questions in Parliament at all times.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: In a democracy the Chair must protect the Opposition. I call on the Ceann Comhairle to protect the Opposition now.

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: It is the Minister's history lesson.

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, it is a usual courtesy to the House to provide the written statement when the Minister begins to speak, not when it becomes available.

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: A little less of the arguing from the Minister.

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: The questions are relevant.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he proposes to deal with the issue of waste management in the future, with a view to maximising recycling and eliminating landfills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2946/04]

Written Answers — Affordable Housing: Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he proposes to meet the housing needs of the 60,000 families on the various local authority waiting lists and a similar number of people who will never be in a position to obtain a home of their own due to the inadequacy of their salaries to fund mortgages in line with current house prices; the...

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is expected to complete the drainage works identified throughout County Kildare in the past five years, with particular reference to Mill Lane, Leixlip, Clane, Johnstown and Kilcock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3202/04]

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he or his Department has examined drainage requirements throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3203/04]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to extra facilities required at Scoil Bhride, Kill, County Kildare; when he expects to reach a conclusion on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2754/04]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is possible to put in place procedures which will in future eliminate the possibility of roads or motorways traversing heritage sites or buildings prior to the commencement of site works and thus eliminating waste of public money through appeal and counter-appeal while the works are in progress, such as has happened in the case of...