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Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Everywhere.

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: May I ask the Tánaiste, in the present context, if the Government intends to use one of the Bills on the legislative list to deal with the rising tide of criminality in this country? For example, in the last couple of days a 14 year old boy was found to have been wearing a bullet-proof vest. Does the Government intend to introduce legislation to combat and confront the extent of...

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: There is a consensus in my constituency that nothing is being done to stop the reign of criminality.

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Tánaiste take a particular initiative to introduce legislation that will facilitate a debate on this matter as soon as possible?

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I have another question and it is important. This one impinges on the Ceann Comhairle's authority as Chairman of this House. Recently I have noticed creeping into replies to parliamentary questions from various Departments the phrase, "it is not usual to comment on individual cases". I tabled a question to the Minister for Health and Children because this has appeared as regards a series...

Social Welfare Benefits. (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me the opportunity to raise this issue, which I have raised previously by way of parliamentary question and on the Adjournment but it has not been resolved as of yet. This relates to a young woman who arrived in this country some years ago, with her husband, on foot of a work permit. Unfortunately, over the years her circumstances have...

Social Welfare Benefits. (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: She has done that already.

Social Welfare Benefits. (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for that undertaking, which I greatly appreciate.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will specifically target areas or regions suffering particularly from the social or economic deprivation for the allocation of major funding through the various schemes operated by his Department with the objective of assisting local community based groups involved in combating such issues; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expected expenditure by his Department in 2008 from the proceeds of the Dormant Accounts Fund; the figures for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12442/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the financial requirements of the proposed suicide prevention and counselling service (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she or her Department have fully evaluated the requirements of the project with a view to making specific funding available in the short, medium and long term; if she is...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who has stamp four status, is experiencing difficulty in obtaining rent support in view of the fact that in accordance with advice from the Citizens Information Service they are compliant with the qualification regulations; if their rent support is expected to be delayed or...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he proposes to address the issues of rural isolation; if it is intended to focus on groups dealing with this issue to a greater extent in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12717/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he expects to address rural urban isolation or deprivation in the greater Dublin area in the context of the CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12719/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he expects to address rural and urban isolation or deprivation in the greater Dublin area in the context of the RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12720/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he and his Department propose to address the issue of rural depopulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12726/08]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he proposes to address issues such as anti-social behaviour by way of funding through the various schemes operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12718/08]

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he has provided funding to groups involved in providing rural transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12721/08]

Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he proposes to financially assist voluntary groups in County Kildare involving a campaign to combat drugs in County Kildare in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12722/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure in County Kildare in the past 12 months under the various schemes operated by his Department; the proposals to enhance this expenditure in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12723/08]