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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 846: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if discussions have taken place between his officials and the officials of Kildare County Council with a view to providing the necessary funding and authorisation to proceed with the realignment and improvement at Cope Bridge, Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22793/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 847: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if adequate funding has been provided in Kildare County Council to facilitate the road and bridge realignments at Bond Bridge, Maynooth, County Kildare; if it is expected that the works involved will start in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22794/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 848: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any studies have been done into radon gas levels in homes, schools or workplaces in County Kildare, with particular reference to the possible link to various forms of cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22796/05]

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach is talking about a different matter entirely. He is attempting to confuse the issue.

Social Partnership Agreement. (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Does this mean we are only following assumption?

Social Partnership Agreement. (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Country hideaways.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Ministers do not take the questions.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I was set to extend a warm welcome to the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, but he must, unfortunately, have been bored with proceedings as he left the House.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: And the Taoiseach was talking for most of the time.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: This is very appropriate to the Order of Business as there is a plethora of legislation on the introduction of which the Minister could have enlightened us. The Postal and Telecommunications Services Bill was on the Order Paper but has disappeared. If the Minister had waited for a further five minutes, he could have told us when he proposes to restore it to the Order Paper.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: There is also the energy (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, electricity Bill, electronic communications (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, the natural gas regulation Bill and the Bord Gáis Éireann Bill. While all these are within the Minister's area of responsibility, he could not stay to give information on them. I was prepared to welcome him to the House. We are not so bad that he should not...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We did not hear the Taoiseach's reply.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Questions on promised legislation must be answered.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister could answer.

National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he will offer increased financial support to communities throughout the country attempting to combat the drugs problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22755/05]

National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he can offer financial assistance to community groups involved in combating the drugs problem throughout greater Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23205/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to address social or economic deprivation in an urban or rural context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22756/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will consider applications from community and recreational groups involved in the provision of community, cultural and recreational activities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23200/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he can offer financial assistance to local community groups offering recreational activities, youth or other services in their immediate community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23208/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he can offer financial assistance to local community groups offering recreational activities, youth or other services in their immediate community in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23209/05]