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Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I did not hear because you were interrupting, a Cheann Comhairle. Did the Taoiseach say it was not a matter of priority?

Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, I cannot hear the reply.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Good. Now I come to the second question on promised legislation. There is a proposal to introduce a Bill to provide for a new risk equalisation scheme for health insurance. Given the problems of the health insurance industry and the costs in the health area in general, when is it intended to bring that Bill to the House? Have the heads been studied, worked upon, agreed or discussed in Cabinet?

Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There is no answer to this.

Written Answers — Local Authority Elections: Local Authority Elections (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the proposed new Mayor of Dublin office has been assessed for cost effectiveness; if it is intended to abolish the existing structures to accommodate the financial requirements of the new office; if any appraisal has been carried out of the total number of staff required in the new office; the way the...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has measured the total number of families on the various housing lists in local authorities here against the total number of houses vacant, completed or near completion in estates with a view to purchase by the local authorities through the local loans fund with a view to achieving...

Written Answers — Hotel and Catering Sector: Hotel and Catering Sector (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Taoiseach the employment in terms of job numbers in the hotel and catering sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37077/10]

Written Answers — Tourism, Cultural and Sporting Sectors: Tourism, Cultural and Sporting Sectors (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons currently employed in the tourism, cultural and sporting sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37073/10]

Written Answers — Tourism, Cultural and Sporting Sectors: Tourism, Cultural and Sporting Sectors (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Taoiseach the employment in terms of job numbers in the arts, cultural and sporting sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37078/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a higher education grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37348/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a higher education grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37349/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the full appraisal and assessment of flood damage arising from floods in 2009 has been carried out; the degree to which damage to public and private property has been amalgamated and costed in this assessment; the full cost emerging; the extent to which funding has been sought from the European institutions towards repair and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when dental treatment will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37444/10]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will review or defer deportation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37445/10]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when accommodation transfer to Dublin will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37446/10]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37447/10]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his short, medium and long-term plans for the provision of an adequate drinking water supply throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37606/10]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has provided or intends to provide adequate drinking water treatment and storage facilities to meet the requirements of the entire population in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37609/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families registered on the various local authority housing lists; his plans to meet their permanent housing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37607/10]

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of known incidents where the pollution of lakes, rivers, streams and canals took place where the source was inadequate or malfunction of local authority sewerage treatment facilities; the action taken to address each of these issues; the number of other sensitive locations likely to be at risk...