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Written Answers — Air Quality: Air Quality (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 450: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied the report arising from air quality monitoring at the various locations throughout County Kildare; if specific action is warranted arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37690/10]

Written Answers — Air Quality: Air Quality (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 451: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied the report arising from air quality monitoring at the various locations throughout the country; if specific action is warranted arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37691/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes : Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the application by Kildare County Council to his Department for approval and funding in respect of a group water scheme (details supplied); when he expects to be in a position to allow the scheme to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37692/10]

Written Answers — Radon Gas: Radon Gas (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which incidents of high radon gas has been detected at various buildings and locations throughout the country; the number of situations indicating dangerous levels of the gas; the action taken or proposed by way of response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37693/10]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which the waste management Act is intended to legislate for the waste management sector in the future; if he has proposed any changes; the basis and nature for any such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37694/10]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 455: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his current or intended policy in respect of waste management with particular reference to incineration, landfill and or reuse and recycling; the intended proportions of total waste likely to be treated under each heading in the future; the extent of national and international advice on the more appropriate...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I raise two issues. In the warm glow of co-operation, collegiality and transparency now emanating from the Government towards the Opposition benches-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: -----and in the light of those approaches, will the Taoiseach give an instruction to his Ministers, with particular reference to a few who deliberately attempt to avoid answering parliamentary questions at every opportunity-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There is not much sense in love-bombing the Opposition-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: -----and, at the same time, withholding information.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: What will happen then?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Unfortunately, the people of Kildare sent me here for a different purpose.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I raise a point of order.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I do not wish to delay the House. There is a simple way to deal with this. Will the Taoiseach give an undertaking to the Members opposite that we will be able to get answers to the specific questions we ask and thereby avoid this practice that has become endemic?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is why I appeal to the Ceann Comhairle, in his goodness, to recognise the merit of what I say.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I have another question, on promised legislation. In view of the very heavy penalty in legal costs likely to be imposed by the various tribunals, is it intended to bring forward, with some degree of urgency, the legal costs Bill in order to protect the State and all other institutions?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Next year is a long time away.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: A week is a long time in politics.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach wants to answer.

Adjournment Debate Matters (19 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The bank debt.