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Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: It is being smothered and suffocated by Government Ministers who have a deliberate agenda to ensure that it does not work.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: My last point relates to your good self, a Cheann Comhairle. I thought the new year would start on a better note, but my questions have been refused in the usual format, which states that "the Minister has no responsibility to Dáil Éireann in these matters". I have received two such questions from the Ceann Comhairle's office today. I do not want to go into the details, or have coffee...

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: It is not part of the reform process. For God's sake, I cannot understand how these questions could be answered ten years ago but not now. What is wrong? What is the Government hiding?

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: May I ask the Ceann Comhairle, who presides over the proceedings of this House, to relay to Government Ministers the importance of answering questions as they are raised here and which are relevant to their Departments?

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: In fact he does. The Ceann Comhairle, as president of this House-----

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle has the same power as the Speaker of the House of Commons who took the initiative when this system was being abused, by calling on government Ministers to answer questions directly. That is a fact.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance to indicate the extent, if any, to which he and or his Department has monitored significant over or under spending for the end of year 2010 in the respective Departments; the reasons given for any such variation emerging; if any further action is contemplated in the event of further departure from budgetary targets in 2011; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a higher education grant will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1037/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the cost of setting up a special needs, autism unit in a second level school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1038/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm if she has received correspondence from Union of Students in Ireland in relation to proposed changes to maintenance grant criteria in Budget 2011; if she recognises the impact of same on students; if she will review same in the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1415/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Construction Contracts Bill 2010 will advance to Committee Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48515/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis for alleged underpayment of income tax in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48336/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he proposes to address the issues set out in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48337/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Finance if a review can or will be taken in relation to proposed carbon tax on domestic fuels which will have implications on those who sell same to the domestic market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48338/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance when a tax refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48339/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps taken to ensure that budgetary projections by various Departments remain on target throughout each financial year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1665/11]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps taken by him to combat any emerging trends that emerge from time to time which might have the effect of impeding the competitiveness of this economy with particular reference to ensure that this Country can compete with all others within the EU in the first instance and throughout the worldwide economy; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent he has compared the competitiveness of this economy with others within the eurozone; the issues that have arisen; the actions taken or likely to be taken arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1669/11]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Fund: EU-IMF Fund (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he and-or his Department is in regular contact with EU institutions and the International Monetary Fund to ensure the success of this country's financial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1667/11]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (12 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of buildings or sites currently idle, surplus to requirements or otherwise arising from the Government's decentralisation strategy; the full extent of any commitment entered into that so far have been realised or otherwise; the cost arising from any such commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1668/11]