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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...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has plans to excavate historical sites other than in the course of modern development works, with particular reference to the educational value of such locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3201/04]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting System: Electronic Voting System (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person to whom he or his Department has given responsibility for perfecting the proposed electronic voting system; the cost or likely costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3205/04]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting System: Electronic Voting System (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total cost to date of preparations for electronic voting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/04]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting System: Electronic Voting System (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the considered and expert opinion which questions the security of electronic voting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3206/04]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has taken steps to discourage illegal dumping either in landfills or throughout the countryside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3208/04]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has examined the report from the EPA or other agencies regarding pollutants or undesirable emissions at the various locations throughout the country; if he has come to any conclusions arising from such studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3209/04]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses built and occupied in County Kildare since the inception of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/04]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses provided throughout the country occupied to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3211/04]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which it is intended that a person or a couple can provide themselves with a home of their own, if their income is €10,000 above the maximum qualifying income limit for shared ownership or other local authority loans and they will not be entertained by banks or building societies on the grounds...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has authorised an increase in the shared ownership and annuity loans in some local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3214/04]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he is likely to give directions to the various local authorities to increase the loan limits in respect of shared ownership or annuity loans, having particular regard to the fact that the present limit of €130,000 makes it impossible for young persons to provide themselves with a home; and if he will...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which it is intended that persons in a one income household earning €35,000 provide themselves with a home of their own, particularly if they are excluded from the local authority waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3213/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if disability allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2957/04]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (10 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she or her Department has identified the most serious obstacles to Irish competitiveness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4011/04]