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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all of the groups, bodies or agencies under the aegis of her Department are accountable to her or the Houses of the Oireachtas for expenditure incurred throughout the course of the financial year; her plans to ensure that all such expenditure in future is accountable by her or the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of bodies, groups, agencies or other entities under the aegis of her Department; the budgetary allocation in each case, in each of the past five years and to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41264/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (12 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she proposes to take to reduce costs in the manufacturing and services sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41265/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (12 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which she has identified the main issues causing lack of competitiveness in the manufacturing and services sectors; her plans to combat these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41266/09]

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (12 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the correct level of tax credit or allowances in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who works 12 hours per week and is in receipt of disability allowance or benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41250/09]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (12 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has inquired into the cause or causes of substantial increases in motor insurance premiums in the past 12 months; his proposed action arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41258/09]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (12 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has studied insurance costs with particular reference to motor insurance over the past two years; if he will provide an explanation for the steep increases in insurance premiums in this period; her plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41261/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a European health card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41247/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be offered psychiatric services at St. John of God Brothers, Stillorgan, County Dublin or St. Patrick's or St. Emmets in Lucan, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41248/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41249/09]

Written Answers — Ayslum Applications: Ayslum Applications (12 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41246/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when invalidity appeal will be heard in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41251/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if provision will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to enable them to be collected at Caragh to continue the journey to school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41245/09]

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Regarding Nos. 56 to 58, inclusive, in section C of the Government's legislative programme, it is indicated that publication of No. 56 is expected in 2010 but that it is not possible to indicate when Nos. 57 and 58 will be published. Given the urgent need to introduce the legislation, will the Taoiseach inform the House whether it is deemed necessary and desirable to introduce it before it...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Not for the first time.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister will be overwhelmed as well.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That is utter rubbish.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It is a load of blarney. The Minister is talking about something he knows nothing about.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister is digging himself into a hole.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, again.