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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (4 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority housing loans issued in each of the past four years to date; the number of shared ownership and other loans in this period; the extent if any to which provision will be made to increase availability of such loans in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54554/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (4 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the various forms of waste management are currently being used with particular reference to the maximum use of reduction, recycling, reuse, land fill or thermal disposal; the extent to which current practice is in accordance with international guidelines in this regard; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Pollution (4 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which air pollution level at various vantage points throughout the country continue to be monitored; the degree to which increases have been noted at specific locations; the action actions proposed in response thereto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54556/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (4 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he hopes to be in a position to provide adequate funding for local authorities in the coming year notwithstanding the economic difficulties he inherited from his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54557/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which funding for group water and sewerage schemes and small schemes is likely to be available to the local authorities throughout the country with particular reference to addressing any backlogs or schemes that have not received adequate attention over a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors (4 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which inaccuracies in the voter's register continue; his plans to review the issues with the possibility of enlisting the assistance of An Post to bring the register up to date and maintain a high degree of accuracy on an on-going basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54559/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (4 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if and when he expects to be in a position to introduce a local authority loans system to facilitate the needs of first time house buyers in the medium to lower income sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54560/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53985/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (4 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí deployed to the Garda stations at Naas, Newbridge, Athy, Kildare Town, Kilcock, Maynooth and Leixlip in each of the past ten years to date; the extent to which the numbers have fluctuated on an annual basis in line with population trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54336/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Access and Visitation Rights (4 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which an alleged incident reported on the 23 of March resulted in one of the parents being deprived of visitation rights in respect of their children in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if charges have been preferred or are pending; if further action is contemplated in this case; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Alternative Energy Projects (29 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with regard to the extent to which the development of alternative energy generated electricity has taken place to date; if he has identified any particular obstacles which might impede the achievement of national and European targets in this regard; if he will indicate the main sources of alternative...

Order of Business (29 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The issue of crime continues to be a major issue, particularly in respect of crimes committed by people-----

Order of Business (29 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Some things remain constant. The issue of crime committed by those on bail continues to be a concern. Can the Tánaiste indicate when the bail Bill is likely to come before the House? Have the heads been discussed in Cabinet and what progress will be made on the Bill over the next few months?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (29 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which oil, gas or other exploration licences have issued on an annual basis over the past five years; the extent, if any, to which commercially viable sources have been identified on or offshore; if recent findings have indicated more positive results than in the past; when he expects to receive confirmation in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (29 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance if or when refund of income tax in respect of rent will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53610/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Statistics (29 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of primary schools throughout the country and fully operational in the current academic year; the number, if any, in the DEIS category and the extent to which the remainder are fee-paying schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53445/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (29 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of DEIS schools, non-DEIS schools, non-fee-paying schools and fee-paying schools currently offering a transition year programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53446/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (29 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which financial assistance has been offered by his Department to INTO, ASTI, TUI, ACS, IVEA, JMB, NAPD, National Parents Council Primary and Post-Primary in each of the past three years to date, by way of grant directly or indirectly and/or by payment of salary or other method; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53447/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (29 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate, with particular reference to ACS, IVEA, JMB, NAPD and National Parents Council Primary and Post-Primary, the level of their income which came indirectly from his Department by way of affiliation fees paid by post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53448/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an application for invalidity pension will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who is now one year without payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53404/12]