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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure to be followed to restore a green card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38448/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to previous parliamentary questions in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin, if he has satisfied himself that ORAC and RAT fully examined all of the evidence put forward by the applicants; his views on the strength and compelling nature of the submissions; if the information was...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will facilitate an exceptional needs payment for the purchase of heating oil in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38444/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which all obsolete aircraft have been replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38432/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself regarding the strength of the Navy with particular reference to maintaining a sufficiently high degree of coastal surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38434/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corp, male and female by rank; the extent to which it is intended to increase the strength of the forces in anticipation of overseas deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38436/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which military hardware has been upgraded, including vehicles and weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38435/06]

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Bernard Durkan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Defence if all members of the Defence Forces are being issued with the necessary breathing apparatus or protective armour for use in the event of a gas or chemical attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38437/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Promotions: Defence Forces Promotions (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Army, Air Corp and Navy promotions approved in 2006 and those pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38441/06]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel currently in overholders accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38442/06]

Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the provision of postal services in the future with particular reference to the role or extended role he sees for An Post, the inclusion of a PSO, the need to ensure a fast, efficient and cost-effective letter and parcel delivery service in all areas throughout the country without...

Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Is it true that it is intended to use An Post for the banking or transmission of money transfers in the future? Would this apply, for example, to the Department of Social and Family Affairs which has advised that it will use banking systems in the future as opposed to postal services? Has the Minister given any thought to the optimum number of post offices likely to be retained throughout...

Electricity Generation. (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Has the Minister had direct discussions with the ESB, Bord na Móna, Bord Gáis Éireann, Airtricity and other service providers in determining the strength of the electricity grid? Has the Minister examined all the options available? Is he satisfied that agreement will be reached between the ESB and other potential service providers in the sharing of the various sites as identified in the...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: If the Government keeps going at its current rate, nobody will be left.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I have previously raised concerns expressed by many people regarding abuse of the Internet by sexual predators who prey on women and young children and the general use of the Internet for the glamorisation of illegal practices and wrongdoing generally. Will the Taoiseach ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to withdraw the Electronic Communications Bill and...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I will ask it again and again.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has entered into discussions with the relevant Ministerial colleagues with a view to achieving energy efficiencies as prescribed by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38911/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for setting up alternative or bio-fuel infrastructure or support services with a view to increasing availability and access and developing the industry in order to improve Ireland's compliance with Kyoto principles and the need to reduce dependence on imported fuels; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he proposes to take action of a legislative nature or otherwise to intervene on behalf of the consumer with a view to delivering the benefits of lower international oil and gas prices to the domestic and business section here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38745/06]

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in other EU jurisdictions, deregulation and competition in the area of gas and electricity supply is to the advantage of the consumer in contrast to the situation here, whereby it appears that the EU law transposed into domestic law has resulted in price hikes...