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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Scrutiny Reports 2012: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Like other members, I welcome our guests and thank them for their attendance. On the European Union external action force and the general influence of the European Union with regard to its neighbours to the east and the south, to what extent has the European Union developed a recognition of its authority, strength or influence in the area? To what extent are the European Union institutions...

Order of Business (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: With regard to promised legislation, when is it proposed to bring before the House the legislation to provide for the disestablishment of the HSE board, the funding of the HSE through the Vote of the Minister for Health and the establishment of the new statutory financial accountability framework for the HSE? This is to come in on 1 January under the health (amendment) (No. 2) Bill. Have...

Order of Business (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I decided to refrain from naming the 14 Bills in deference to the patience of the Taoiseach and the Ceann Comhairle. In view of the reports of the Law Reform Commission, with reference to mandatory sentencing in the past few days and previously in respect of the proposed court of civil appeal, would it be prudent to introduce a consolidated Bill that would incorporate many of the segments...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should circulate his script.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out the objectives with specific targets in respect of the implementation of a comprehensive capital housing programme with particular reference to the need to meet the requirements of the more than 100,000 families currently on local authority waiting lists and the need to provide family type...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which provision has been made to meet in full domestic drinking water requirements in the short to medium term; if decisions have been made regarding sourcing of the extra supplies required; if, from existing or groundwater sources, the River Shannon is seen as a means of supplementing such supplies; the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which any evaluation has been done of the domestic and industrial water requirements on a regional basis throughout the country; the extent of the provision being made to meet such requirements over a specific period in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28382/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has quantified the local authority housing requirements in each local authority area by reference to the number of the housing applicants recorded by each authority; if he intends to take any specific steps to address this issue in the short and medium term thereby alleviating some of the cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of structures of the Fire Services part-time and whole time throughout the country; if any particular weaknesses exist which might affect the ability of the services to respond in particular emergency situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28379/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it is expected to increase local authority housing stock in line with the local authority housing waiting lists in the next three years excluding any provisions in respect of voluntary housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28380/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units likely to be constructed for or provided directly by local authorities or voluntary housing agencies in the course of the next four years; the extent to which this is intended to address the needs as defined by the current numbers on the waiting lists of the respective local authorities; and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the various local authorities have received adequate provision to meet the disabled persons housing adaption grant requirements in 2013; the numbers awaiting approval throughout the various local authorities countywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28383/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the traditional services provided by local authorities are likely to continue in the context of the reform of local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28384/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the cost-cutting requirements he inherited are affecting the quality and capacity of emergency services such as the fire services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28385/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when it is expected that legislation to improve the shared ownership mortgage scheme will occur with particular reference to the need to facilitate those who find themselves unemployed and the need to enable those wishing to move from inadequate or overcrowded accommodation to family sized homes; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Water Treatment Issues (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of reported incidents of pollution that have arisen from the malfunction or inadequacy of municipal waste water treatment plants; the action taken or pending arising therefrom on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28387/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rented Dwellings Register (12 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of landlords registered in each of the years 2004 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28388/13]

Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (11 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which modern high speed broadband is likely to become available in all areas throughout the country in the short and medium term with particular reference to those areas currently experiencing inadequate, inferior or intermittent service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27354/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (11 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the various forms of methodologies in respect of mining exploration on or off shore are likely to be used here in the future in respect of oil, gas or other mineral exploration; if fracking is likely to become part of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27353/13]