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Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Better late than never but I cannot be sure.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: This project has been going backwards for a long time.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: If all the other elections took as long as this one, they would have taken a long time.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is a solid piece of information.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total expenditure incurred to date in respect of electronic voting including promotion, storage, research or any other associated costs; if he has in mind any proposals or plans to fully reimburse the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16561/06]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to negotiate a sale of the electronic voting technology with a view to reimbursing the taxpayer in respect of the costs incurred to date and future storage costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16806/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had discussions with the Department of Agriculture and Food in regard to alleviating the impact of the nitrates directive on the wider economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/06]

Written Answers — Housing Sector: Housing Sector (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if estimates have been done to determine the number of first-time home buyers likely to be in the market for a home on an annual basis; if research has been done into the way in which such persons are likely to be in a position to house themselves in view of the fact that the shared ownership maximum loan is...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the discussions between his Department and Kildare County Council to be finalised with a view to the implementation of flood relief measures at Mill Lane, Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16799/06]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has studied the submission from the ICSA in relation to farm building grants, bureaucracy in farming, national rural development strategy, future of the sheep industry, market oriented farm production and World Trade Organisation talks; her proposals to address the concerns of the organisation; the extent to which she expects...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has issued direct instructions in regard to the acquisition of a site for a new primary school at Kill, County Kildare having particular regard to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 324 of 25 April 2006 and the continued safety threat to the children attending the presently located school; if she has received an...

Written Answers — Radon Gas: Radon Gas (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location showing highest levels of radon gas in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16723/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he expects Ireland to comply with the Kyoto principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16800/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families currently on local authority housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16802/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the various local authorities will be instructed to increase shared ownership loans to a more realistic level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16803/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he expects first time house buyers to purchase a home on foot of the maximum shared ownership loan which stands at €185,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16804/06]

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has observed an increase in air pollutants as recorded at the various monitoring stations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16805/06]

Written Answers — Water Supply: Water Supply (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy and storage capacity of the domestic water supply; if adequate provision has been made for future requirements in view of economic and population expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16807/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action which has been taken to alleviate methane gas emissions from the main sewer at Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16829/06]

Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with his EU colleagues in the matter of the formation of EU-led battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17417/06]