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Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that adequate steps are being taken or are expected to be taken to restore traditional banking and lending practices in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45554/08]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the regulatory system has to date served its purposes with particular reference to adherence to lending and borrowing practices; the extent to which this is expected to change in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45558/08]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of the undertakings received from the various lending institutions in return for Government support of the banking system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45555/08]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is intended to apply specific or particular regulatory conditions on the banking system in the future in view of recent experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45556/08]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that action taken to date to support and reorganise the banking system is adequate to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45557/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the full impact of the international financial crisis to impact on the economy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45559/08]

Written Answers — Transfer of Prisoners: Transfer of Prisoners (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 304 of 2 December 2008 and the inconclusive reply thereto in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, previously a patient of the psychiatric services in County Kildare at Dunshane Camphill, County Kildare who was referred to the UK as part of their treatment programme, had a...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Several Members on this side of the House have continually raised the issue of crime, and in particular organised crime, over the past two or three years. The response from Government has been abysmal, appalling and shameful.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is not a running commentary. The Tánaiste is smiling; I do not think it is a smiling matter.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The legislation promised by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, should come before the House as a matter of urgency. I will not go through the list. One item is the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill. Where is it, how long more will it take and is there any intention to bring it before the House?

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The answer to everything is next year.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Another item is related to promised legislation. A constituent of mine who is aged 90 is on a trolley for the second day in a hospital in this city.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I will ask about legislation in a moment. I, and others, have asked these questions over previous weeks in anticipation of the winter months. Will the Tánaiste and her colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, use their good offices to ensure that no hardship is caused to elderly people in this fashion throughout the winter months? I ask that this patient be...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Can the Minister——

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Can the Tánaiste indicate when the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill will come before the House? Is it another one for next year?

Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I concur with the other speakers on this matter. In this type of situation it is important to remember the vulnerability of those directly affected. Elderly people are vulnerable for a number of reasons. They are unsure and uncertain about their income, accommodation and health for the future. The chances and possibilities are that their health will not be as good as it had been in the...

Written Answers — Economic Forecasts: Economic Forecasts (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if, based on the most recent data available to him, he is satisfied that he can accurately predict the likely trend in the economy in view of the current or projected position in respect of the economic fundamentals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45295/08]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the return to traditional banking practices and principles in respect of lending and borrowing is achievable in the current or predicted climate; if there has been an identification of bad borrowing or lending practices which can or will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45294/08]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the ambulance fleet throughout the country has been adequately updated and modernised in terms of vehicles, equipment, staff and staff training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45863/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which her Department has identified specific funding for orthodontics; if this is expected to meet requirements in terms of a reduction in waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45864/08]