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Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister going down to Mallow himself?

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: That is what it is called.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: We agree with the Minister on that point.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: That was said about some of Napoleon's generals.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I remember the leader of one coalition who did not realise it was so bad.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: What about the other 2%?

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: That is good progress in half a day.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: We are not giving the Minister full credit for some of his achievements. In the past 24 hours we have witnessed a miracle comparable to the miracle of the loaves and the fishes or the conversion of St. Paul. In the space of four hours the Minister has miraculously cured 4,000 people and removed them from the waiting lists. He could not do that for the past two years so I congratulate him. I...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: He did not refer to the 22,000 that he managed to leave on waiting lists. He was supposed to have eliminated waiting lists after two years. The Minister is beginning to suffer the affliction of memory failure which has beset Government Members of the House in recent years. I remember him stating that waiting lists would be eliminated in two years, which have now elapsed. What has he done? He...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the Luas project, including the Red Cow interchange; the extent to which cost overruns are expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12536/04]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a work permit was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12640/04]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the early farm retirement application will be processed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12633/04]

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will use his powers under the Arts Act to direct the Arts Council to meet with the promoters of the Anna Livia Opera Festival, Dublin, with a view to offering advice or financial assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12707/04]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Transport if and when an early driving test appointment can be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12708/04]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he proposes to organise traffic management in the greater Dublin area for various other towns and cities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12710/04]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for crossing the M50 at the Red Cow roundabout without the disruption of existing traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12712/04]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date in respect of his plans to upgrade the Port tunnel to cater for anticipated traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12713/04]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in regard to his Department's projects as identified in the national development plan with particular reference to road, rail and air proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12714/04]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has proposals to increase the daily commuter capacity at Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey rail stations over a specific period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12717/04]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Transport the daily passenger capacity at the Hazelhatch railway station; if he expects to increase these numbers over a specific period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12718/04]