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Written Answers — National Grid: National Grid (2 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications for connection to the national electricity grid outstanding; the capacity of such applications; when connection is likely to be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10556/10]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (2 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of oil, gas or other exploration licences granted in each of the past five years to date in 2010; the extent to which exploration works have started in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10557/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Sector: Broadcasting Sector (2 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with a view to keeping up to date on developments in the public and private broadcasting sector; and the degree to which particular trends have emerged. [10558/10]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (2 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of land under forestry; the extent of which is in public and private ownership; the extent of harvesting carried out in the past ten years to date; the degree of replanting undertaken; the extent or area of lands not replanted for whatever reason; the planting programme by species for each of the next five...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress achieved to date in 2010 in efforts to dispose of the e-voting technology; if firm offers have been received; the cost of the e-voting technology including the cost of promoting its use, storage and research, with a breakdown of costings in each case on a yearly basis to date in 2010; and if he...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he proposes to upgrade the domestic drinking water supply; the efforts that have been made to identify areas most susceptible to supply interruption, inadequacy of storage, defective pipes; the degree to which the current treatment systems meet modern requirements; if all drinking water...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase, augment, improve and update domestic water supply, storage capacity and treatment facilities throughout the country in line with population requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9765/10]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy on waste management with particular reference to reduction, reuse, recycling, incineration and landfill; the number of incinerators operating; the number pending; the number of landfills in operation; if he will set out the most and least desirable of all the options; the way this will determine...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when extra home help will be offered to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9776/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will meet with the chief executive officer of a foundation (details supplied) in County Kildare to discuss their report, There's no Place like Home, with the objective of implementation of recommendations within this report. [9778/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain on humanitarian grounds and subsidiary protection in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9782/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9783/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when farm assist will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9775/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when domiciliary care allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9779/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when carer's allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9780/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 440 of 26 January 2010, if an oral hearing will be granted to facilitate an appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; when an oral hearing will take place in view of the fact that the appeal was submitted in November 2009; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Properties: Defence Forces Properties (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Defence if adequate time will be given to find alternative accommodation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9777/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the full extent of funds available to the various local authorities by way of the local loans fund to facilitate applicants for home choice or other local authority loans including those available to facilitate applicants for home choice or other local authority loans including those available under the 1966...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has issued instructions to the various local authorities, the results of which is a review of contracts already entered into in respect of water, sewerage or housing schemes being deferred; the degree to which this is likely to delay investment in infrastructure; the extent, if known, to which this is...

Written Answers — Voluntary Housing Agencies: Voluntary Housing Agencies (25 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to acquire part of the housing stock owned by voluntary housing agencies which were originally funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9766/10]