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Written Answers — Motorised Transport Grant: Motorised Transport Grant (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for a motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32267/12]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 676: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which private health insurance continues to fund the facilities in both the public and private health sectors on an annual basis in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32364/12]

Written Answers — Aer Lingus Share Capital: Aer Lingus Share Capital (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 727: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had any discussions with the various stakeholders in the context of the possible takeover of Aer Lingus by other interest parties or groups; if he has been apprised of the interest of all such parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32394/12]

Written Answers — Road Improvement Schemes: Road Improvement Schemes (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 730: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent, if any, to which he had had discussions with the various local authorities with a view to identifying the priorities in respect of funding for local or minor roads other than those for which the National Roads Authority has responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32397/12]

Written Answers — Road Improvement Schemes: Road Improvement Schemes (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 731: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps, if any, he will take to ensure that finding to local authorities is sufficient to meet their needs in respect of main, county or other minor roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32398/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Employment: Tourism Employment (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 733: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had further discussions with the tourism sector with particular reference to the need to maximise job opportunities and thereby contributing to national recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32400/12]

Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am happy to speak on this important Bill and to support it. Like many others in this House, we have observed the need for improvement in legislation to deal with the ever increasing volume of serious crime. There is a need for good practice and the recognition of the accused to have their constitutional and human rights respected. The degree to which institutions of the State deviate...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The heads of the health insurance (risk equalisation) Bill were approved by the Cabinet a couple of weeks ago. Things are happening so fast that new entrants appear to be cherry picking the most lucrative ends of the market. Will it be possible to bring the Bill before the House before the end of the session in order to ensure stability in the market during the holiday period?

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: He is not the only one suffering from that complaint.

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has been encouraging sharks all his life.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies in opposition spent 15 years practising while in government.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: When Deputy Martin was over here, many questions were never answered.

Tourism Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 735: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the extent to which it has been possible to focus on encouragement of tourists from the various established locations such as United States, Europe and further afield; the action that will be taken with a view to encouraging tourists from such locations to visit this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the full requirements in terms of local authority housing needs are being met at present with particular reference to the means of those who may have lost their jobs and as a consequence their homes through repossession or who are currently on existing housing waiting lists; if he will...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he continues to receive information from the various local authorities in respect of arrears of shared ownership or annuity loans; if, as a result he will initiate legislation to address the on-going situation whereby borrowers are expected to meet repayments in respect of the rental...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason for withdrawal of passport from a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31449/12]

Written Answers — Personal Public Service Numbers: Personal Public Service Numbers (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will regularise the position whereby a person (details supplied) in County Kildare appears to have two PPSs, one recognised by the Department of Agriculture and the other recognised by the Revenue Commissioners in view of the fact that the confusion may render them ineligible for various entitlements with an approaching deadline; and if he...

Written Answers — Mortgage Protection Policies: Mortgage Protection Policies (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of reported incidents whereby insurance companies have refused to honour mortgage protection policies for various reasons in each of the past five years to date; if any particular action is contemplated in such cases [31481/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to a late application for a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31450/12]