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Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: The arrogance of the Government, however, will not allow it to listen to what we are saying. Many on this side of the House, particularly in my own party, do not have a fundamental problem with the ultimate decision that must be made. Our problem is the lack of consultation and the fact that this vote will take place on a day when other issues will dominate the debate — negative issues,...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: It does not mean there will be more specialists coming into those hospitals.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: That was because of the existence of a centre at Mosney for asylum seekers.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: The hospital authorities welcomed that.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to put procedures in place for lost driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11034/04]

Written Answers — Central Mental Hospital: Central Mental Hospital (4 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the educational facilities and services that are available for a person (details supplied) detained in the Central Mental Hospital; and if there are proposals to provide further educational facilities and services. [12500/04]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a passport will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [12627/04]

Consumer Affairs. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the work programme of the consumer consultative panel; the efforts that the panel has taken to be inclusive in its consideration of issues of relevance to consumers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14058/04]

Consumer Affairs. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does the Minister agree, because it will take nine months from establishment of the committee to the production of a report, that action needs to be taken in the interim, particularly with regard to consumer affairs? Does she also agree that the rip-off culture in Ireland is worsening? The Director of Consumer Affairs reported in her annual report of 2003 that the number of complaints has...

Consumer Affairs. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister, while telling us what will happen, is not telling us when she will introduce the change. When will she, as the Minister responsible, insist that the fines increase from €127 to at least €3,000? It is not good enough to say that the recommendation is to increase the limit in the small claims court. That comes after due consideration by the Director of Consumer Affairs and her...

Consumer Affairs. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: I was talking about America.

Consumer Affairs. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: When will the Minister introduce the new fines?

Price Displaying. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Tánaiste not consider an inquiry into why prices are so high in the South? That is the nub of the issue. It might be nice to go to Budapest or South Africa, but why are prices on one side of the Border significantly cheaper than the other? It is a cost issue. Obviously, there are significant profits to be made in the South which are not being made in the North. That is the nub of...

Price Increases. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Director of Consumer Affairs named and shamed those people. Does the Tánaiste agree it is time to appoint a consumer affairs enforcer who would set up a website to name and shame organisations ripping us off day after day? Is that not the way forward? Would her Department support the setting up of such a website and league tables of the best and worst in each area?

Price Increases. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Would the Tánaiste consider a proposal for the Director of Consumer Affairs to distribute a logo to businesses that are not ripping people off, rather like the logo for guaranteed Irish promotions in shop windows? Would she consider that a good idea?

Price Increases. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Why not?

Price Increases. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: We could start with pubs.

Price Increases. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: If they are giving good value, why not do it?

Safety on Farms. (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the work of the Health and Safety Authority. I agree fully with the Tánaiste that the increased vigilance and inspection rates on farms can only help to avoid further serious and fatal accidents. In the past ten years, 43 children have died on farms, which is a frightening figure. Comparing the statistics in construction to those in agriculture, agriculture is a more dangerous...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (13 May 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Louth. [13989/04]