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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when full payment of higher education grant will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25568/09]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school place will be offered at a school for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25575/09]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I agree with the sentiments expressed by previous speakers. There have been instances of appalling intimidation of ordinary, law-abiding citizens. They mind their houses and comply with every rule and regulation but are intimidated at every turn and have their houses stoned and egged and their windows broken. Crowds of gougers sit on walls throughout the night and intimidate people,...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I had intended to ask about the explosives Bill, but in view of the Government's dazed condition in the wake of the publication of the IMF report, it would be unwise to do so. Instead, I will deal with equally serious matters. The Taoiseach gave an indication in the House of his intention to expedite two Bills relating to the protection of children. One of these is to provide for the...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: There are two Child Care Bills. One is No. 77 and the other is No. 70.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: What do you mean there is no date?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach indicated previously, in respect of both Bills, that there was an urgency and I am merely asking if that urgency has been reflected in activity in the meantime.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: He does not know.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: There is no urgency.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister is deluding himself.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: A special short version would be useful for the Government.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: You could address the issue involved Deputy Brady.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Dream on.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take to address the inadequacy of the public housing programme to meet requirements, with particular reference to the need to make sufficient provision to meet the housing needs of all applicants on local authority housing lists here; if he will indicate a programme with specific...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses that will be provided by the various local authorities directly excluding the voluntary sector on foot of the funding currently available from his Department in 2009; the degree to which he will address the local authority housing lists in 2009 or subsequent years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the expectation to meet EU requirements in respect of climate change in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25330/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (24 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his preferred options in regard to policy affecting waste management treatment and disposal, having particular regard to the location of such facilities including landfill, incineration and recycling; the number and locations of facilities in respect of which planning permission has been granted in the past...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a farm assist payment will be awarded to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who applied for same in February 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25322/09]

Written Answers — Radon Gas Emissions: Radon Gas Emissions (24 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the degree to which radon gas continues to be detected at various private or public buildings on a county basis here; the extent to which remedial action is proposed or in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25323/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet the requirements of the various local authorities in respect of waste water management in 2009; the degree to which sewerage schemes proposed by the various local authorities on foot of the need to eliminate the threat of pollution will be funded in this context; and if he will make a...