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Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (12 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to the provision of the north/south and east/west electricity interconnectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10984/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (12 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent, location and commercial value of recent or expected oil, gas or other mineral finds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/08]

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: As the Ceann Comhairle will agree, the answer to that question will be interesting. On a serious matter——

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——I would like to give the Ministers who remain an opportunity to make a landmark decision in respect of organised crime, an issue I have raised previously. The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste indicated that legislation on this matter would be brought forward. Unfortunately, organised crime is accelerating rather than declining. Given the seriousness of the issue, will the Minister...

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is in order.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister wants to answer the question.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: So nothing will happen. Lethargy.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will favourably consider and commit grant aid from the proceeds of the national lottery through the programmes administered by his Department to communities attempting to combat anti-social behaviour and social or economic deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10998/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals for the development of the arts at local and community level, directly or through subsidiary agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10999/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will take particular initiatives to promote interest and participation in the arts at community level notwithstanding the procedures and bodies already in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11166/08]

Written Answers — National Lottery: National Lottery (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the anticipated receipts from the proceeds of the national lottery in 2008; the way this compares with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11164/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the tax free allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11168/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when post mortem results will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if a death certificate will issue in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11171/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11172/08]

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the increase or decrease in the price of beer, wine and spirits at supermarkets or off-licences since the abolition of the Groceries (Minimum Prices) Order; and the increase or decrease in a corresponding period prior to the abolition of the order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11167/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will offer a programme of enhanced grant aid for the provision of local and community based indoor sporting and recreational facilities to meet the ongoing and increasing requirements of youths with the objective of providing for recreational needs in competition with competing and sometimes not constructive demands; and if...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of sporting bodies to which his Department awarded grant aid from the proceeds of the national lottery in 2007; the extent to which funding is expected to be available in 2008 from such organisations for ongoing or other requirements or development works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11160/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he proposes to assist community and youth organisations in 2008 having particular regard to their requirements as set out in the applications for grant aid already submitted to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11162/08]