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Written Answers — Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos 37 and 132 of 20 June 2012, if he will set out the information as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32280/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Health when an operation will be scheduled at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31761/12]

Written Answers — Motorised Transport Grant: Motorised Transport Grant (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for a motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32267/12]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 676: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which private health insurance continues to fund the facilities in both the public and private health sectors on an annual basis in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32364/12]

Written Answers — Aer Lingus Share Capital: Aer Lingus Share Capital (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 727: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had any discussions with the various stakeholders in the context of the possible takeover of Aer Lingus by other interest parties or groups; if he has been apprised of the interest of all such parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32394/12]

Written Answers — Road Improvement Schemes: Road Improvement Schemes (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 730: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent, if any, to which he had had discussions with the various local authorities with a view to identifying the priorities in respect of funding for local or minor roads other than those for which the National Roads Authority has responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32397/12]

Written Answers — Road Improvement Schemes: Road Improvement Schemes (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 731: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps, if any, he will take to ensure that finding to local authorities is sufficient to meet their needs in respect of main, county or other minor roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32398/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Employment: Tourism Employment (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 733: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had further discussions with the tourism sector with particular reference to the need to maximise job opportunities and thereby contributing to national recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32400/12]

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: There were false figures also when the Deputy left office.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Let us do it.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: That is rich, given the way this country was run------

Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Without poaching Deputy Healy-Rae's area, that health (amendment) Bill could be very useful to poor old Deputy Martin, who is in hot pursuit of health issues at the moment. It will visit the issues that have been endemic in terms of failure in the past number of years. With regard to the human rights and equality commission Bill, which is promised and which is to merge two agencies, have the...

Mental Health Services (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputies who raised the matter now have one minute each for supplementary questions.

Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No.3): Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 10 and 11 are related and will be discussed together.

Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No.3): Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 16 and 17 are related and will be discussed together.

Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have a further opportunity to contribute to this debate. On the last time I spoke on this issue, I referred to a number of points I considered to be pertinent and important. I will speak for a moment on the strengths and weaknesses of the system in so far as it deals with serious crime. I note that whatever is the strongest or weakest link can suddenly become the weakest link....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any particular Government Departments or bodies/groups or agencies under their control have shown any particular reluctance or inability to meet the criteria required in respect of savings and reform; if he expects to be in a position to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32438/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that he can achieve the necessary savings and reform to meet the criteria laid down in the Memorandum of Understanding and the implications for all Government Departments; if he is confident that he will meet these requirements without major interference with the standard and quality of services here; and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress achieved by each Government Department or their respective subordinate bodies towards achieving the target identified in the Memorandum of Understanding in the context of curtailment of public expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32800/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has identified cost cutting reforms in various Government Departments or bodies under their control which might indicate possible savings without job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32801/12]