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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 449. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which high quality and high speed broadband is available to a person (details supplied in County Kildare; his plans for future improvement of broadband services in this particular area [25611/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 481. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the implications of circular FIN 03/2009 dated 13 February 2009 entitled Control and Monitoring of Local Authorities Contribution to the General Government Balance for all local authorities in County Kildare; the way this will affect the authorities in the aftermath of the proposed abolition of town councils; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 515. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline, in respect of banking consumers who suspect that they have been mis-sold financial products in recent years, he has any immediate plans to implement the recommendation of the Law Reform Commission and reform the limitation period applicable to contract law in respect of the Statute of Limitations which may have a bearing on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 523. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in determination of an application for family reunification in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25314/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 551. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position with regarding the future and development of Donadea Forest Park in North Kildare with particular reference to the removal of entry fees to the park for local residents and schools to facilitate ease of access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25181/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 582. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the future and development of Donadea Forest Park in north Kildare with particular reference to the removal of entry fees to the park for local residents and schools to facilitate ease of access; if he is of the opinion that the estate and woodland therein will not be sold off as per Troika agreement entered...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Developments: Discussion with Bavarian Parliament (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our visiting colleagues and am delighted to have them with us for this important exchange of views. In respect of the effect of the economic crisis on our local authorities, each Department and public sector body, as well as the private sector in many ways, has had to take a proportionate cut down along the line. Wages and salaries have been cut, in some cases by up to 40%....

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Be careful of the Kilkenny lads.

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Construction Contracts Bill 2010 originated in the Seanad and has been referred to select committee. When is it expected that the Bill will come before the House for final consideration and when is it expected that it will be signed into law? Similarly, the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill is on the Seanad Order Paper. When does the Tánaiste expect it to appear before the House...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of State Assets (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 17. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the full extent of the anticipated disposal of any State assets in the context of public expenditure reform and the targets set in the context of the Troika agreement by his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24673/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Issues (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects public expenditure and reform targets to be met in the current and subsequent years throughout the public sector with particular reference to the review of the Croke Park 2 agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new facilities promised for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the extent of the planning already undertaken; and the number of stages completed; when the project will be ready to go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24978/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 who was previously refused higher education grant on the basis of their residency status and who became an Irish citizen in 2012, the previous the decision prevents them from ever qualifying for higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24979/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Savings (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to achieve the targets identified by the Troika as set out in the Croke Park Agreement and its current revision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25000/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Savings (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that projected savings in public expenditure remain achievable in the context of the current review of the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25001/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Savings (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate whether in the context of discussions taking place at the LRC with his Department, he expects to continue to meet the targets set out by his predecessors with the Troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25002/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Savings (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which agreement in principle is likely to be reached in the course of current discussions in respect of achieving savings throughout the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25003/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Savings (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which ongoing discussions are taking place with various groups in the public sector in the context of the revision of the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25007/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Savings (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate whether all targets identified under the Croke Park Agreement and approved by his predecessors in office remain fully achievable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25009/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of State Assets (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which the disposal of State assets has been examined to date with particular reference to the utilisation of any proceeds for job creation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25004/13]