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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available for the upgrade of the water treatment plant for a town (details supplied) in County Galway; if the tenders for he above scheme have been with his Department for some time; his views on the nature of the supply, both in quality and quantity; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (8 Jul 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 439: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in view of the recent Environmental Protection Agency report his attention has been drawn to the crisis in water quality in Kinvara Bay, County Galway, due to the absence of a proper and safe sewerage waste water treatment system for this coastal location. [28767/09]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (8 Jul 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 440: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the retention of the Turore stone at its present location at Bullaun, Loughrea, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28770/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the availability by way of a map of the broadband service in County Galway; the provider in each area; the scale of availability and speed and when service will be made available in areas currently without service. [28772/09]

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (8 Jul 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the average incomes for each of the farming sectors, cereals, dairy, beef, sheep and dry stock for each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; his proposals for these sectors to avoid a collapse in family farm incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28773/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Jul 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school as a replacement for a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that a site has been acquired for several years and planning for this development is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28769/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Jul 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review his decision to withdraw special needs supports to the schools affected by his decision in view of the consequences it will have on the resulting loss in the potential of these students to reach their full educational achievement and the effect of same on their quality of life for the future. [28774/09]

Public Transport. (9 Jul 2009)

Ulick Burke: The bus service provided by Bus Éireann in the west is particularly bad. In 2005 Bus Éireann agreed to commence providing a range of services between Knock Airport and the surrounding towns. The Minister and his Department were lobbied in respect of this matter. In March 2007 - oddly enough, prior to the general election - the department decided to sanction the provision of such...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Ulick Burke: The Deputy has indicated that he will not avail of the time. Earlier this afternoon, the Minister's colleague stated, "A properly resourced local government sector is vital to local democracy". When we take into consideration this, and the Bill's capacity to raise funds for proper local democracy, we are left with hastily produced legislation. The greatest fault of those who have...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Ulick Burke: I hope the Minister will clarify the many concerns expressed by Deputies.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Ulick Burke: As a first step.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Ulick Burke: I support Deputy Hogan's amendment. It was suggested that local authorities can delegate the collection functions referred to in the Bill to the Local Government Computer Services Board and the Local Government Management Services Board, which can accept electronic payment. The Minister is suggesting it will be possible to pay directly to the local authorities themselves.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Ulick Burke: Or go to an office. However, all of these mechanisms will incur a cost - for example, the cost of employing staff to man the computers or offices through which payments can be made. Bearing in mind what Deputy Hogan and I stated on Second Stage, there must be a failure to realise that many sections of councils have been depleted of staff. In respect of collecting for water services, the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Sep 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 798: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the efforts at Irish and EU level to have a person (details supplied) released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31719/09]

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Sep 2009)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the proposed Bill and I want to commend Deputies Michael Ring and Charles Flanagan on bringing it before the House today. It is timely legislation for many people throughout the country. It is quite clear to the public at large that the rights of the home owner are not being adequately protected. We need to ensure that the victim has greater...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (23 Sep 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a decision not to sign the new Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on 24 September 2009 will send a signal to other countries that it is acceptable to deny victims of human rights violations a right of access to justice. [31695/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Sep 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is tracking and assessing the effects and consequences in the various programme countries that the cuts in the overseas development budget have had to date in 2009. [31764/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a receptionist has not been appointed to the Birr community nursing centre, County Offaly, in view of the fact the position has been vacant for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33620/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the security provided at the Birr Community Nursing Unit, County Offaly; the Health Service Executive budget from which it has been financed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33621/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Ulick Burke: That is interesting.