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- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure proposed by his Department under the various schemes to assist community based groups involved in combating drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17008/09]
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for funding or other support received from urban based community groups involved in the fight against drugs to date in 2009; the extent to which he will positively respond in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17009/09]
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for grant aid from various community based groups in County Kildare involved in combatting drugs in 2009; the extent of his response to date; when he expects to be in a position to respond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17014/09]
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for funding under the various schemes operated by his Department which were deemed unsuccessful for whatever reason in 2008; if such groups are expected to receive more favourable consideration in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17010/09]
- Written Answers — Rural Housing: Rural Housing (29 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had discussions with An Taisce or ministerial colleagues in the matter of rural housing and the need to meet the housing needs of the indigenous rural population along the lines of his previously expressed wishes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17011/09]
- Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (29 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure by his Department from dormant accounts in each of the past three years to date; his Department's expected income from such accounts in the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17012/09]
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for grant aid received by his Department from various groups throughout County Kildare to date in 2009; when he expects to be in a position to meet such requirements in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17013/09]
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: My questions are on promised legislation notwithstanding the limited number of Ministers who attend the Order of Business. What is the position in regard to legislation, No. 11 on the list, to give effect to the Government decision to increase to â¬100,000, with effect from 20 September, the protection for depositors with banks and building societies and to extend it to credit unions? Have...
- Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Perhaps the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will come into the House.
- Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: That is criminal as well.
- Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I take great pleasure in making a small contribution to this debate. I support the concept covered by the Bill because like other Members of the House I have tried over a number of years to focus on the growing levels of crime and the degree to which the public is being intimidated by the increased sophistication among criminal elements. I am not certain whether this legislation should...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will put in place immediate procedures to speed up the process of applications for unemployment assistance with particular reference to the need to alleviate hardship, anxiety and stress caused by delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17001/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (30 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has reviewed the budgetary requirements of her Department for 2009 in view of increased levels of unemployment; if the level of unemployment emerging was fully anticipated during the preparation of the Estimates for 2009; if she will give an assurance regarding the adequacy of her Department's budget to meet requirements...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17311/09]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for residency or citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17312/09]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17313/09]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17314/09]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17315/09]