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Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to augment the public housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43283/08]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (27 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he or his Department have identified deficiencies in the public water supply arising from pollution due to lack of public sewerage facilities or other causes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43284/08]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (27 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that the quality of the public water supply throughout the country is up to the highest possible standards and that there is no repetition of the water supply problems experienced in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43285/08]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (27 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give an assurance regarding the adequacy and quality of the public water supply in all areas throughout the country now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43286/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to take steps to ensure the capital programme in respect of small, medium and large sewerage schemes throughout the country will proceed unimpeded with particular reference to the need to eliminate potential pollution of water courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43287/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: 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 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43288/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to provide additional funding to the various local authorities throughout the country with a view to offsetting the impact of the downturn in the economy and providing essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43289/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will substantially increase funding to Kildare County Council to facilitate increased requirements under the public housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43290/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, along with his EU colleagues, he has quantified the economic impact on Ireland and the EU of proposals to combat climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43291/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to bring about a CO2 reduction; if it is intended to meet EU or Irish targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43292/08]

Social and Affordable Housing. (27 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 10: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to give true meaning to the phrase, affordable housing, with particular reference to the needs of the thousands of families unable to house themselves from their own resources and who are on long local authority waiting lists or living in rented accommodation at a cost equal to that of...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Defence the full extent of proposed participation by members of the Army, Navy and Air-Corps in EU or UN sponsored overseas peacekeeping or peace maintenance engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42802/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel on overseas duty under the EU or UN flag; the number of applications for such services pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43098/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if contract beds will be offered to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43101/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when enhanced subvention will be offered to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43102/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43103/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for residency status or refugee status will be concluded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43104/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Defence the anticipated strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corps over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43091/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (26 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is intended or expected to upgrade military equipment in respect of each of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43092/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength by rank and gender of the Army, Navy and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43093/08]