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Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: An issue in which the Ceann Comhairle has expressed an interest is the matter of replies to parliamentary questions, in particular replies to matters on the Adjournment. I do not wish to brand everybody with this because some Ministers go into great detail to give accurate replies when a matter is raised on the Adjournment. Others do not and the problem is getting worse on a daily basis....

Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: This is relevant.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The presumption is that this can be dealt with through Dáil reform.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It does not have to be dealt with through Dáil reform and it is not part of Dáil reform. The Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas are entitled to answers to the questions they raise when they raise them and not a history lesson.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Regardless of whether a discussion took place, I and other Members of this House have been the victims of this during recent months.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of civil servants who have been relocated to date under the Government's decentralisation programme; if he will express this as a percentage of the overall original projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8114/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of the Government's decentralisation programme to date; if such costs were initially envisaged and provided for when the scheme was first announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8115/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his EU colleagues are satisfied that sufficient controls exist here and throughout the European Union to deter sub-prime lending or system manipulation with particular reference to the need to protect the integrity of national and European financial systems, the re-stabilisation of the financial markets,...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if in view of the recent criticism by the EU in regard to Ireland's competitiveness he proposes to take financial initiatives to address the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7707/08]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 30 January 2008, if his Department will treat an application for acquisition, restoration or development as a national park (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the widespread support for such a proposal; if he will offer financial support in the event of such a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he proposes to introduce further tax or other incentives to encourage the production of bio-fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8104/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent to which he has examined the cause or causes of hidden inflation leading to loss of competitiveness and jobs in the economy; his proposals to address the issue arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8105/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the recent European Commission comments regarding the competitiveness of the economy here; the steps he has taken or proposes to take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8106/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he and or his EU colleagues directly or through the European Central Bank or otherwise have issued instructions or guidelines to deter practices such as over indulgence on sub-prime lending with a view to maintaining the confidence of international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8108/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent and when he and his European colleagues first became aware of the high level of sub-prime or unwise lending; the steps taken, directly or through the European Central Bank or national central banks to combat the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8109/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken or are expected to be taken to prevent recurrences of financial scandals throughout the banking systems, nationally and internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8111/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have examined, discussed or evaluated banking and financial services practices at national or European level having particular regard to the need to ensure the security, integrity and application for best practice at all times in order to ensure public confidence in the banking systems...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total cost to date of property or properties acquired under the Government's decentralisation programme; the cost of the property disposed of in lieu thereof; the manner, methodology and advice being used in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8113/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is a current medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7670/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from an association (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to the proposed closure and relocation of the dental clinic in Kilcock; her plans to review same as a matter of urgency in view of the fact that the community in Kilcock is continually growing and there will be greater need for such...