Voices in the HouseVoices in the House
The public investment in the [electronic voting] project has a life-span of more than 20 years.
- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern.
That is 20 years unused. They should be stored in Punchestown.
- Mr Bernard Allen (FG).
The Government is now adopting a classic ostrich-like approach to this report and trying to pretend that the commission was only concerned with a few minor technical points, which can easily be resolved.
- The Fine Gael leader, Mr Enda Kenny.
It turns out that there were no Fianna Fáil leprechauns inside the machines, but there were Fianna Fáil leprechauns in charge of them.
- The Labour leader, Mr Pat Rabbitte.
The commission has not been able, within the time-frame of its report, to satisfy itself sufficiently as to the accuracy and secrecy of the system to be deployed in June.
- Mr Ahern.
Spending on health has increased by 188 per cent.
- The Minister for Health, Mr Martin.
You are not closing hospitals, but you are downgrading them to half-way houses for half-cured patients.
- Mr Joe Sherlock (Labour).
Today's Business
- Opposition leaders' questions to the Taoiseach.
- Questions to the Taoiseach.
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004.
- Equality Bill 2004.
- Questions to the Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell.