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Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of discussions and agreements reached with Kildare County Council on the completion of cleaning and drainage works at the River Slate, Allenwood, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8206/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Question No. 314 of 21 February 2006, if the reference to the €670,574 includes the cost of this or other sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8208/06]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that financial institutions here have sufficient protection to guard against their being used as a means of laundering the proceeds of bank robberies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8209/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has identified the issues currently contributing to the loss of price and cost competitiveness and consequent job relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8210/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Finance his efforts to date in determining the cause or causes of inflation not reflected in the CPI but deemed to be a contributory factor in the growing lack of competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8212/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil or public servants redeployed under the Government's programme of decentralisation; if he will express this as a percentage of the total original estimate of personnel to be relocated; the costs associated to date with the decentralisation programme; the original deadline for the completion of the decentralisation programme;...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is expected to publish the report of the interdepartmental group studying the Disabled Drivers Disabled Passengers Tax Concession 1994 Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8214/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to carry out an evaluation of the underlying cause or causes of the invisible inflation, which threatens the competitiveness of the economy and employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8215/06]

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance if conclusion has been reached in discussions with Kildare County Council in regard to the drainage works required at Mill Lane, Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will be in a position to approve Kildare County Council's revised preliminary report and water services pricing policy report in respect of the upper Liffey valley sewerage scheme, stage three in view of the urgent sewerage treatment requirements in Naas, Johnstown, Kill, Newbridge, Kilcullen,...

Leaders' Questions. (1 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: And his colleague as well.

Cabinet Committees. (1 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It is impossible to improve on perfection.

Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (1 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the expenditure to date on the Campus Stadium Ireland project; the further expenditure likely to be incurred; the future plans for the development of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8202/06]

Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (1 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his future plans for the development of the Abbotstown complex including Campus Stadium Ireland; the costs associated with the plan to date; the future costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8589/06]

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (1 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of films currently in production here; if this represents a desirable variation from previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8582/06]

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (1 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied with the current production levels in the film industry here; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns in the industry; his proposals to address the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8583/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 108 of 2 February 2006 and subsequent correspondence received from his office, if his special adviser engaged such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8488/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (1 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has sought or received information from the various sporting codes in regard to free-to-air televised coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8586/06]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (1 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of funding awarded by his Department to groups directly involved in the promotion of all aspects of the arts in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8579/06]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (1 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, having regard to its major contribution to the sporting, social and cultural life of the area, favourable consideration will be given to the application for grant aid towards its redevelopment programme in the case of a club (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8580/06]