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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 750: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Celbridge, County Kildare is fully staffed to meet the requirements of its double autistic unit; when same is likely to be up and running in view of the fact that this unit was completed over two years and has not yet opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22717/05]

Written Answers — Radon Gas: Radon Gas (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 752: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has sought or studied reports in respect of the incidents of various forms of cancer in respect of school children attending schools in areas reported to have high levels of radon gas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22759/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 834: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his previously announced revised planning guidelines have been put into effect by the planning departments in the various local authorities; if he has sought information to this effect or given advice to the local authorities concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22780/05]

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 826: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the locations throughout the country is respect of which unacceptable levels of radon gas have been identified in dwellings or workplaces; if he has sought any information regarding the impact on the health of the communities involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22772/05]

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 827: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, through the Environmental Protection Agency or the Health Service Executive, he receives weekly reports in respect of air pollution, as identified through the various monitoring points throughout the country; the extent to which action is required arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 828: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which have been taken to deal with the ever increasing problem of methane gas emanating from sewerage treatment plants or pipelines; the potential environmental damage arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22774/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 829: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any guidelines have been issued by his Department in respect of the location of landfill sites with particular reference to the need to eliminate the possibility of ground water pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22775/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 830: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of illegal dumps that have to date been identified; the action taken or proposed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22776/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Lands: Local Authority Lands (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 831: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of publicly owned lands in the ownership of the various local authorities throughout the country; the extent of these lands which have already been zoned or are eligible for zoning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22777/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 835: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take to address the twin problems of the housing crisis in the failure of the local authority housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22781/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 836: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the failure to provide a properly constituted local authority loan system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22782/05]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 837: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason no action has been taken in the past seven years to address the housing crisis which has now reached unprecedented proportions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22783/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 838: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recent proposal to exchange State-owned lands with developers in return for the provision of houses in other areas, there is a danger of a loss to the State and an extension of the already serious housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22784/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 839: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses under construction throughout County Kildare excluding the voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22785/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 840: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses which are likely to be provided in County Kildare in 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22786/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 841: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has yet received proposals from Kildare County Council with a view to initiating a drainage programme in the areas of Prosperous, Timahoe, Drehid, Coill Dubh, Robertstown, Allenwood and Rathangan, County Kildare, having particular regard to the need as identified by the local action groups; and if he...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 842: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of engineers currently employed in Kildare County Council; their respective responsibilities; the number of staff available to the county engineer; if he is satisfied that adequate resources are available to undertake the evolving responsibilities in this busy and developing region; and if he will...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 843: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a plan for the rejuvenation of Kilcock will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22790/05]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 844: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the intended use of the old library site, Kilcock, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22791/05]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 845: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is expected that the urban renewal scheme planned for Kilcock, County Kildare, will be activated, with particular reference to the need to implement an upgrading of roads, footpaths and streetscape, the elimination of derelict buildings and the general enhancement of the area; and if he will make a...