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Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: My colleague, Deputy Seymour Crawford, should have been first to speak. I am grateful to him for allowing me to speak first because I must travel to another region later this evening. I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill. As the Minister knows, we soldiered together in a common cause on these and similar issues in the past four years or so, certainly in the past two and a...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position in regard to uptake in the Government's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15854/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action required to offset the effects of the international financial crisis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15633/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has taken steps to minimise the effects of the international financial crisis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15849/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the banking and financial services sectors here are sufficiently protected against fluctuations arising from the international banking crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15850/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to stimulate the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15846/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to improve the competitiveness of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15847/08]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to combat inflation over the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15851/08]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has fully examined the factors contributing to inflation with particular reference to price rises not visible in the consumer price index; the measures taken or proposed to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15852/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has in mind tax based incentives to steady or revitalise the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15853/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the anticipated rate of economic growth in 2008 and for the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15855/08]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when a P60 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15856/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when home help will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15891/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Ireland remains sufficiently attractive for foreign inward investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15848/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 6 March 2008, if he will explain his definition of a geographic marriage separation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15883/08]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the value of the social insurance fund in each of the past five years and to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15885/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of correspondence (details supplied) he maintains that one parent family allowance should not be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15886/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an exceptional needs payment will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15889/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an application under the schools building programme will progress at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the number on waiting lists for 2008 and 2009; if she will confirm that plans will progress in the next three to six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15845/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois entitles them to apply for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15857/08]