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Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if adequate funds are available to meet the requirements of the various social employment schemes throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31967/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1255 of 28 September 2005 regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, if she has received further response from the school authorities with a view to meeting requirements to make the necessary provisions as originally requested by the authorities appertaining to the double autistic...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made by the National Council for Special Education in respect of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare through her Department for resources and staffing and so on for the double autism unit; the position in this regard; if the matter will be prioritised in view of the fact that this...

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I wonder if I could ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform whether there is any update, as promised last night in the Adjournment debate, on the dispute in An Post and——

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: ——would he convey it to the House as soon as possible. On promised legislation, and in view of developments taking place in the area of telecommunications, with takeovers already done and intended, could the Electronic Communications Bill be expedited and brought before the House as quickly as possible in order to procure the necessary debate? How soon can the Pharmacy (No. 1) Bill, which...

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We will rename it the condensation Bill.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Last week, the Ceann Comhairle kindly allowed a question as to whether the Tánaiste would soon approve the funding for the implementation of the final phase of the Naas Hospital development plan. The reply I received was that the matter had been referred to the Health Service Executive.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It is a point of order.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The question is who determines policy. Does the Minister approve——

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister or the Health Service Executive allocate the budget?

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Who is in control?

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform would know. He is friendly with the Tánaiste. Surely he would know. He should stand up and be counted. We should not have this dodging and diving.

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I have watched this issue with some interest. I am particularly delighted that Deputy Brian Lenihan, an eminent legal eagle, is present and that the relevant Department is well represented by legal luminaries. Deputy Deenihan referred to a number of high profile cases in recent years. The Minister spoke on 12 December 2002 of the imminence of this Bill. I hope other legislation he suggests is...

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I hope to stay a while longer with the permission of the people. One never can tell, however. They might get tired of me, but hope springs eternal.

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I have always had one of those. I recall one case where the person was released after committing a very serious crime. He left this jurisdiction and crossed the Irish Sea where he committed the same crime again, four or five times. He murdered somebody after being deemed fit by the institutions that released him. All the experts said he was fit and rehabilitated.

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I will return to the matter. The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, does not know what I am talking about either.

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: When it comes to hot air, the Minister of State has the franchise.

EU Battle Groups. (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Defence the state of discussions with his EU colleagues in regard to the formation of a European rapid response or battle group force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31957/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Defence if he expects or intends to increase the number of women in the Army, Naval Service or Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32237/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (3 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the permanent Defence Forces are sufficiently equipped in terms of military hardware to deal with all or likely eventualities in the event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31956/05]