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Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a submission from the Irish Wheelchair Association in relation to the Building Control Bill; if he will favourably consider same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42369/06]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to clean, drain or upgrade various rivers or waterways throughout the country with a view to alleviation of ongoing flooding; the number and location of such schemes that have been undertaken in the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42891/06]

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in regard to the various drainage schemes in County Kildare in respect of which he has been in contact with Kildare County Council or where the local authority has made a submission seeking his approval; the extent to which such schemes are expected to progress in the near future; if this will include the Mill Lane drainage proposals...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Meath can be transferred to Navan General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42372/06]

Written Answers — Broadband Services: Broadband Services (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to the fact that approximately a quarter of all telephone subscribers connected to enabled exchanges are unable to obtain broadband internet service, amounting to over 20% of all telephone subscribers and with at least a further 15% who are not even connected to enabled exchanges, the grounds for his...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to disability benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42495/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 535: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the various sewerage treatment or pipeline facilities throughout County Kildare in respect of which his Department directly or through Kildare County Council have received complaints of methane gas emissions; his proposals to address this issue with particular reference to the ongoing complaints in this...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 536: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allocate specific funds to carry out urgent remedial works on the minor roads throughout County Kildare which have deteriorated sharply due to excessive vehicular traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42892/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 537: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will authorise, approve and fund the proposed Balyna group water scheme in County Kildare in the near future; the procedures expected to delay the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42893/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 540: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if planning permission is required for a well; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42896/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 541: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all local authorities are implementing his statutory guidelines in respect of rural housing with particular reference to the need to accommodate the indigenous population and that some unsuccessful applicants have expressed concern that where it would appear...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 542: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the 20% social and affordable housing requirements anticipated in Part 5 of the Planning Act 2000 refers to 20% of the housing units or 20% of the area of the site to be dedicated towards social and affordable housing; if he has received communication from local authorities in this regard; and if he will...

Written Answers — Residential Density: Residential Density (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 546: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that adequate numbers of family sized homes are being built here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42902/06]

Written Answers — Residential Density: Residential Density (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 548: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will outline what constitutes a housing unit; if this refers to a one, two, three or four bedroomed house, flat or apartment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42904/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 547: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the quality of all modern apartment blocks or affordable housing meets the desired quality standards and building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42903/06]

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is rubbish. That is not true. That is not what the Garda is saying.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: There was no conviction in five years.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is a fact.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: What about convictions?

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Gun rules okay.