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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to include a course (details supplied) under the higher education grants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26405/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding a future site for a school (details supplied); the location where third and fourth class children from the school will be accommodated in September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26406/09]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of instances in respect of which an appeal to his Department under Section 29 of the Education Act 1998, or other procedure by parents against decisions by school authorities to refuse admission or a school place to children with or without special needs to primary or second level schools with or without special needs...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: What does the Taoiseach propose to do?

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Do not forget Jackie.

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: A good question.

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: A nod is as good as a wink.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to inquire again of the Taoiseach if work has progressed on preparation of the financial services regulation Bill. Has final drafting of that legislation been completed and when is it proposed to introduce it to the House? Another Bill on which I would like clarification is the criminal justice (cybercrime and attacks against information systems) Bill, which is listed No. 76 in...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Following the Taoiseach's reply, I have one other question in regard to promised legislation.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I would like to raise another issue on which the Ceann Comhairle may be able to assist me. One of the pillars of democracy is the ability to obtain replies in the House to parliamentary questions. I am concerned about a reply I received from a Minister, whom I will not name at the moment.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: This matter relates to the Order of Business and the manner in which the House conducts its business.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The reply states, "You will be aware that information in relation to any applicant other than to a duly authorised legal representative can only be issued by the Refugee Tribunal with the written approval of the applicant". Since when did Members elected to the House of Parliament require the approval of anybody-----

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: -----to get a reply to a question.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I accept that the Ceann Comhairle cannot deal with it but I can.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I can. Any attempt by any Minister to go down that road-----

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I will not have to do so. I know the Ceann Comhairle will do it for me.

Written Answers — Health Service Policy: Health Service Policy (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the primary concern of policy determined by her or the Health Service Executive is of an economic nature rather than the need to address the requirements of patients; if, as would appear from recent statements, there is a tendency to place the greater emphasis on the cost regardless of the need to deliver the full spectrum of...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy recommendations contained in the various reports commissioned by her in the past ten years which are being pursued including the Hanley Report, the Brennan Report and others; if segments or a combination of each or all of these reports constitutes health policy; the cost of each of the reports; if further reports are...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an assurance that there are no current plans to reduce the scale, quality or future development of services at Naas General Hospital, Naas, County Kildare; if the Health Service Executive has been given a mandate to determine such policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26688/09]