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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (8 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure by his Department by way of grant or other forms of aid to community or other groups involved in combating drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4741/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single farm payment will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4743/06]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a review can or will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4746/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the application for family reunification in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4747/06]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (8 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 367: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the urban renewal scheme in Kilcock, County Kildare; the extent to which refurbishment or new building projects have or will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4748/06]

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Has the Minister of State been reeled in?

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Under existing law, what has the Minister been doing for the past two or three years?

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Yesterday, arising from concerns about child pornography on the Internet, I asked the Taoiseach his proposals for the possible early introduction of the electronic communications (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. The Minister assisted the Taoiseach in his answer and seemed to state the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 was the relevant legislation. However, it is considered in...

Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to say a few words on this legislation. I hope the title of the Bill does not have any more connotations other than to improve the situation. When I hear about eurocontrol I envisage bureaucratic centralised control, for which our modern society has become very famous. As someone who believes in some kind of latitude, I am always worried about this aspect....

Social Welfare Benefits. (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to extend the carer's allowance to the much wider group caring for relatives thereby supporting community care as opposed to institutionalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4906/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when it is intended to update means test thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4727/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on raising means test thresholds further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4903/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who have been refused social welfare entitlements under the habitual residency clause in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4726/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who have been refused social welfare entitlements on the basis of the habitual residency clause since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4902/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans for State or social welfare pensions in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4900/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Schemes: Health Service Schemes (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to an application under the national repayment scheme by persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4842/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if and when a medical card will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4890/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the result of the discussions he or the Office of Public Works have had with Kildare County Council or other groups, bodies or agencies regarding the urgent need for the provision of an alternative site at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if progress of a positive nature can be reported on the most pressing need to have this school...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be facilitated in their wish to transfer to County Kildare, Maynooth, Naas or Newbridge within the context of decentralisation and having regard to the existence of strong compassionate grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4888/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the free schemes will be extended to other groups who do not as yet qualify with particular reference to those who might need special heating or telephone requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4901/06]