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Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (22 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has complied with relevant guidelines and qualifications in relation to ongoing upskilling in respect of the fire fighting services; if it is recognised that they have in fact exceeded the necessary number of points but have yet been...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to particular towns or villages throughout the country that appear to have suffered particularly from the current economic situation; if any consideration has been given to the introduction of a specific response such as upgrading of physical infrastructure or services in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the correct procedure to be followed to facilitate a change of their name in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35434/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when stamp 4 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35435/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to facilitate an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35436/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if stamp 4 has been processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the current and/or expected residency status of the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35437/11]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (22 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current procedures and guidelines in place to facilitate the temporary release of prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35844/11]

Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (22 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current rehabilitative and educational facilities available to prisoners serving sentences in prisons here; his future plans regarding same; if the provision of such facilities is in line with the current economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35845/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Health the basis on which it is proposed to close Crooksling Hospital, County Dublin; if patients and staff are to be accommodated elsewhere; if alternative accommodation has been provided; the extent of any saving accruing in view of the fact that alternative accommodation is likely to be provided; if there are extra costs arising from the proposed...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 652: To ask the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 945 of 14 September 2011, the progress made to date in determination of the extent of support services available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36216/11]

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Is this coming from Fianna Fáil?

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: It is, when that point comes from Deputy Martin.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Fianna Fáil was in government for 15 years and it did not give opportunities to anyone.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Did Deputy Martin brief his backbenchers?

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin abolished the health boards.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: He is being honest with the people.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should be honest and tell the people the truth.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is being an elf himself. The Deputy knows all about this.

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this legislation. I can remember speaking on the original road transport legislation 25 years ago, as I am sure can the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I fear this is a sign of the times. There are couple of points on which I want to comment. The introduction of regulation to the public transport sector is very important. We must all recognise this has...