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Written Answers — Public Expenditure: Public Expenditure (28 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department has monitored public spending throughout all Government Departments in each of the past two years; the expected outturn for 2006 in respect of such expenditure; if this is expected to be in accordance with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25306/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (28 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which stamp duty receipts in 2006 to date compare with the corresponding period in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25308/06]

Written Answers — Economic Growth: Economic Growth (28 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department have monitored the expected impact of recent interest rate increases on the economy and the consumer; the way in which economic growth is expected to be affected in the event of further interest rate increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (28 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which income tax returns to date in 2006 compare with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25310/06]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance if banking charges here are in line with, ahead of or lower than other European Countries or within the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25311/06]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will indicate to what extent ongoing provision is made in the banking and financial service sectors to detect fraud, money laundering or other illegal financial transactions with a view to preserving the integrity of the banking system and preventing international transactions of the proceeds of crime; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (28 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance if discussions have taken place with a view to extending the Eurozone in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25313/06]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to Leixlip Garda Station; if tenders are or have been invited; if contracts have been entered into or are pending; if it will take much longer to achieve the provision of the station, approval for which was first given ten years ago; the expected date for the commencement of said works or the opening of the station; and if...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when school placement will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25314/06]

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: In that case, why are the women concerned?

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The single electricity market Bill was promised in this session. Will the Tánaiste indicate on which of the remaining days in this session it is intended to publish this Bill? Given that a few days ago, the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources launched a new geological map of Ireland, could she tell us whether it is intended to reinstate the geological survey of Ireland...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Is it not proposed to introduce the geological survey of Ireland Bill? Legislation in this area dates back to 1845.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I propose to share time with Deputy Hayes. I have considerable concerns about this Bill. Despite what the Tánaiste said in the House this morning, and her protestations to the effect that it represented an improvement on existing legislation, I am not so certain, nor are many women around the country. Because of the history of hepatitis C over the past ten years in this country we must be...

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the situation in Cyprus has or is being resolved in conjunction with other possible negotiations such as enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25473/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in East Timor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25478/06]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to EU enlargement negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25472/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress of efforts to deal with war, starvation, HIV and AIDS throughout Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25316/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the EU and UN are engaging to alleviate war and starvation in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25468/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the situation in Somalia has been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25477/06]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he or his EU and UN colleagues have monitored the impact and extent of debt write-off to developing countries; if commitments entered into by the IMF or World Bank have been honoured in full; if elements of debt relief promised have failed to materialise; if further arrangements incurring further debt liability have been...