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Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is a serious matter.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I mean no disrespect to the Tánaiste but I do not wish to know her feelings on any matter. I want to know whether she is aware of the financial implications for this State of the failure to introduce the legislation. I have made my point.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, the Tánaiste is obliged to reply under Standing Orders. This is an important question which affects all our constituencies.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: No, it is a general issue.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: As the Tánaiste is taking the Order of Business, she is accountable to the House for the responses of Ministers. She should answer, therefore.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There is no other way.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I do not want to delay the Order of Business. As a long-standing Member of this House, the Ceann Comhairle knows that if he was sitting on these benches he would expect the Tánaiste or the Taoiseach to answer important questions on the Order of Business.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste is accountable to the House.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he has taken to broaden the scope and scale of activities under the RAPID programme in view of the ongoing economic problems since taking up his portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28743/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he has already undertaken or proposes to undertake changes in the operation of the RAPID programme with a view to improving community access and benefit to the programme in view of the ongoing economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29022/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond to the various community groups applying for assistance under the RAPID programme, with particular reference to the need to respond to the effects of the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29023/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans if any to expand and broaden the CLÁR programme in view of the ongoing economic problems since taking up his present office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28742/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he has improved the CLÁR programme to better meet community needs in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29027/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when a State redundancy payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [29053/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which she or her Department have assisted in drug rehabilitation programmes throughout the country in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; her future plans for these programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29029/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to increase the availability of placements on drug rehabilitation programmes throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29030/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total moneys allocated and drawn down in respect of community based or other drug rehabilitation programmes throughout County Kildare in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; her plans regarding same for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29031/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of drug rehabilitation programme placements available throughout County Kildare in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; her plans regarding same in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29032/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which the drug rehabilitation programme currently in operation falls short of the resources needed to meet its requirements with particular reference to the ability to provide adequate rehabilitation places and programmes as required in various locations throughout the country; the areas currently showing the greatest...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when nursing home subvention will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28917/10]