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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received advice from or given instructions to Kildare County Council in the matter of the permanent alleviation of methane gas permeation at Main Street, Leixlip, County Kildare; if, having regard to his previous discussions in the issue, he will give an indication; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to road and bridge realignment proposals at Bond Bridge, Maynooth, County Kildare; the anticipated completion date for the works; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11447/05]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (13 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is anticipated that the new library in Leixlip, County Kildare will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11450/05]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (13 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which representations, discussions and negotiations have been made or received with reference to the possible preservation and restoration of Donadea Castle and ancillary buildings, having regard to their historical significance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11453/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I had notes prepared but they are not to hand. One must soldier on regardless in such circumstances.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Bill. It purports to re-examine the administration of our police force. It is timely to update the administration of justice and policing in every country on a regular basis. The original legislation in this respect dates back to 1925. There have been many changes in Ireland in the intervening period, including in the area of crime. I listened to many of the contributions and...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Correct. This is new because when the Minister was in opposition, he used to point the finger at the then Government and ask it what it was doing.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: To give him credit, the only thing the Minister has not done so far is come across to this side of the House to point the finger at the Government. However, he has done almost everything else, including complaining in public and telling the media and the public how awful the situation is and that something must be done about it. The greatest laugh of all time is that after the most recent...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the total resources accruing to his Department from the dormant accounts fund for expenditure in 2005; the extent to which he intends to combat urban and rural disadvantage on foot of these resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11394/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he intends to improve funding to the various areas originally envisaged under the RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11393/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which she expects to be in a position to provide speech therapy in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare. [11635/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an up to date assessment will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11637/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if and when the domiciliary care allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11502/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11510/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and 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. [11592/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if the New Leaf Celbridge Mental Health Housing Association in Celbridge, County Kildare, which has exempt charity status, will be afforded full charity status to enable the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11516/05]

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason diesel fuel oil prices at filling stations have exceeded petrol prices; if there is some particular or specific reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11636/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review his refusal of basic supplementary welfare allowance on habitual residency grounds in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11591/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the one parent family allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11497/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if and when rent support is likely to be made available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has special health needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11639/05]