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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 22 June 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43213/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the present status of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, Section 45 (1)a and b(2)(3) with reference to commitments given therein, in particular future developments in respect of salary, pay or conditions for persons covered under the Act; the manner or extent of the circumstances by which...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Initiative: Rural Transport Initiative (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will take initiatives to address the issue of rural isolation with particular reference to transport in areas lacking in public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43204/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he will improve, enhance or extend the funding or activities through the various schemes sponsored by his Department with particular reference to addressing social or economic deprivation in either rural or urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43203/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the full extent of the community based programmes currently run or funded by his Department; his intentions to expand or extend such activity in 2007 or 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43208/06]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will increase support for community groups involved in the fight against drugs and drug rehabilitation programmes with particular reference to the Greater Dublin Area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43205/06]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the percentage of expenditure by his Department in 2006 in respect of drug rehabilitation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43207/06]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and location of community based drug rehabilitation programmes currently funded by his Department; his proposals in this regard in 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43209/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for funding under the various schemes operated by his Department from County Kildare in 2006; the extent to which it is expected to meet these requirements in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43206/06]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his intentions for expenditure for 2007 of funds accruing from the dormant accounts fund; if this is expected to be replicated in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43210/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he will increase his spending under the RAPID programme; if he will initiate new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43212/06]

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: He can because he is entitled to make his point.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is the problem. The entire country is talking about this.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Let us deal with the issue. There is no need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to laugh. He should climb another tree.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is not true.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2004: Leave to Withdraw (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: This is not a point of order.

Gangland Crime. (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is not the issue.

Gangland Crime. (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We heard that yarn before.

Gangland Crime. (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which he has considered the possibility of offering insurance contribution credits to women working in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43197/06]