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Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: It is 101 days now to be exact.

Local Authority Services (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 12: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the degree to which he has satisfied himself that the commitment given to the House by a predecessor during the passage of legislation to abolish the dual mandate, to the effect that Oireachtas Members would continue to have access to the local authority institutions in line with that then in existence,...

Local Authority Services (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Arising from the commitment by a previous Minister to the House during the passage of the legislation referred to in the question wherein he indicated the desirability of interaction between Oireachtas Members and local authority members with a view to keeping a united approach on the issues likely to arise in local authority areas, could the Minister...

Local Authority Services (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I was not referring to Kildare in particular.

Local Authority Services (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I was thinking about Kilkenny.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has studied the way in which the shared ownership mortgage scheme is developing with particular reference to the degree to which those who obtain such mortgages are penalised by way of increased value of rental part of the equity, thereby resulting in a situation wherein people who were deemed eligible...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16085/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing for disability allowance will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the likely outcome of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15977/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing for disability allowance will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the likely outcome of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15985/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a rent supplement payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15987/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that all documentation has been submitted to facilitate early payment of rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16092/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when one-parent family allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16093/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the full extent of local authority housing applicants currently on waiting lists for rehousing; the extent to which it is planned to provide houses for persons thereby eliminating the need for rent support which in turn prevents such applicants from obtaining employment which would result in loss of rent...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of families with shared ownership mortgages who are currently at a serious disadvantage arising from a situation of almost nil equity in their homes despite paying a mortgage on half the value of the property and rental on the remainder of property for several...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount spent to date on remedial work associated with illegal, toxic or otherwise uncontrolled or unregulated dumping at various locations throughout the country; the extent of further expenditure, if any required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15865/11]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to licence, regulate or charge for or impose other restrictions on persons who have access to private ground water supply; the origins of such proposals, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15866/11]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the nature of community support likely to be administered through his Department in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15867/11]

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the future or intended operational structures for the part-time fire services operated by the various local authorities having particular regard to the need to retain such emergency services at optimum strength at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15868/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority houses likely to be built or acquired from existing housing stock by each local authority in the current or future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15869/11]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (16 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his preferred options in respect of environmental protection in the future; the degree to which the Environmental Protection Agency or similar body is likely to assume responsibilities in this area with current or extended powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15870/11]