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Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the transport sector has been able to meet carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26797/11]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which comparisons have been made between transport costs here and those prevailing in other jurisdictions; the degree if any to which such costs can be reduced thereby improving economic competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/11]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it is expected that the sporting sector can positively assist economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26800/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have contact with the tourism sector with particular reference to the hotel industry and the need to address the issue of those costs now most negatively affecting the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26801/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the issues identified during discussions he has had with the stakeholders in the tourism sector with particular reference to costs affecting the industry; the extent to which it has been possible to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26802/11]

Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism sector has managed to prevail in the on-going economic climate; the degree to which the industry is likely to expand over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26799/11]

Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thought the Deputy was busy doing that already.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: To better deal with the situation inherited from the previous Administration, when will it be possible to expedite the introduction and process through the House the Bill to remove barriers to mobility and redeployment from statutory recruitment and appointment procedures for posts in the civil and public service? The item concerned is No. 118. It would be wise to bring this forward as soon...

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thought the head shops were banned.

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hello, Mary Lou, what's new?

Written Answers — Health Policy: Health Policy (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Health the policy making or formulation structure in the health service; if policy emanates from him or the Health Service Executive or a combination of both or otherwise; the way policy decisions are arrived at or by whom such policies are influenced in such matters as hospital restructuring such as increase or diminution of services or facilities, the...

Written Answers — Health Policy: Health Policy (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health the various policy making structure within his Department or the Health Service Executive; the methodology used in the determination of policy at all levels with particular reference to general hospitals, special hospitals and community care services; the extent to which particular policies have changed over the past ten years; the reason for such...

Written Answers — Health Policy: Health Policy (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health the policy structure in his Department and or the Health Service Executive with particular reference to clarification as to the way policy is formulated in current or future provisions in respect of the various disciplines at national, regional or local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26634/11]

Written Answers — Health Policy: Health Policy (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he interfaces with the Health Service Executive or others involved in policy making with particular reference to the determination of policies at local or regional level particularly those affecting the location and delivery of services at local health centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26636/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the full general hospital bed complement has been identified, agreed and or provided for in the future having particular regard to the experience over the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26638/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Health his preferred options for the delivery of psychiatric health services throughout the country relating to both inpatient and outpatient facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26316/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 20 September 2011, if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for a back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26522/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 20 September 2011, if she will clarify the documentation requested in respect of an application for rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26550/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an entitlement to contributory State old age pension exists in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26653/11]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health if and when funding under the national lottery funding scheme will be awarded in the case of an association (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26623/11]