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Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I remind the Tánaiste, in the middle of her conversation, that if questions tabled by Members of the House that were relevant to her Department had been answered in the House, we would not have had the embarrassing situation we had in recent weeks. I will give the Ceann Comhairle the following example. It was a question to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government,...

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: -----have formally expressed an interest on the dedicated home choice loan website, that to date 38 applications have been made and that of these-----

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: -----three have been approved and three have been withdrawn.

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: This is my question. When will the Tánaiste, acting on this morning's Order of Business, address her colleagues in Cabinet and ask them, for God's sake, to give serious consideration to the legislation they are putting through the House now and to the legislation for which they are responsible, but for which they refuse to accept responsibility by way of normal parliamentary procedure in...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: They have been hoping for too long.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Is that not nice? It is really moving.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I agree.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: How friendly.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Burton's comments about the malaise overtaking business were interesting and accurate. This is not a personal accusation against the Minister of State. The channel of accountability has been to the same people for far too long. Nobody had been accountable to this House and this is an appalling situation. This morning with the concession of the Ceann Comhairle I raised an issue...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Unfortunately life is like that. I thank you, Sir, for bringing that to my attention. I apologise for over-running my time. In conclusion, I ask the Minister of State, for God's sake, to listen to what I have said. I am an auld lad here now and have been in the House a few years. I can assure the Minister of State that I believe every word I said about accountability. If it is not...

Written Answers — Agri-food Sector: Agri-food Sector (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the future development of the agricultural sector; if he is conscious of the need to ensure security of supply and a reliable price structure for producers; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the farming community in this area at the current time; the steps he will take to address these issues;...

Written Answers — Agri-food Sector: Agri-food Sector (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has calculated the full extent of the negative impact on individual producers of budgetary cutbacks imposed by his Department in 2009; if it is intended to introduce any amelioration measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/09]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a placement will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36611/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of domiciliary care allowance applications received in each of the past five years to date; the number granted, refused or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36618/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration on compassionate grounds will be given in respect of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36622/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36612/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of domiciliary care allowance applications received in each of the past five years to date; the number granted, refused or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36617/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if mortgage support will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [36620/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is expected to allocate the necessary funding to Kildare County Council to enable the Ballyna group water scheme to proceed in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36571/09]

Written Answers — Agri-food Sector: Agri-food Sector (15 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he proposes to take to address the issue of collapsing prices in the agri sector with particular reference to the fact that costs remain disproportionately high; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/09]