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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19908/08]

OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: This subject is near and dear to the heart of every Deputy, including the Ceann Comhairle, who I do not doubt could wax lyrical in this respect for a long time. Deputy Ring provided inspiration when he mentioned the e-mail and voicemail systems, but pride of place goes to such a system in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, which I had occasion to contact last...

OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Something must be done about it. I wish both Ministers of State, Deputies McGuinness and Mansergh, well in their respective roles. I have no doubt they will discharge their duties to the best of their abilities. One of the duties they should focus on relates to the issue I have raised, which brings everybody and everything into disrepute. Another issue that causes problems for people...

OECD Report on Public Service Reform: Statements (20 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I hope they are not long. It is better to be direct and to the point.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: What about the road to Limerick?

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to raise two issues. The first is the current whereabouts of the pharmacy Bill and whether any developments have taken place which might lend it a new impetus or urgency with a view to bringing it to the House.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: What does the Taoiseach mean?

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach did so and he told me it was not dependent on the negotiations between pharmacists and the HSE.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach's predecessor told me the opposite. He told me it was dependent on the discussions. I would like clarification on that. On another issue, I have looked around for some suitable legislation and the Taoiseach should promise some as a matter of urgency. Diesel prices seem to be escalating on a daily basis.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is a serious issue.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Could the relevant Minister not look at the issue to see where——

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——the public is being ripped off?

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his Department's spending proposals in 2008 on a county or regional basis, urban and rural; the degree to which expenditure is expected to focus on drug prevention or rehabilitation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18849/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent of his spending proposals in 2008 under the rural development programme on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18848/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a full medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19202/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is separated and who previously made an application at Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin 10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19203/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 in view of the fact that their appeal was submitted within the specified 21 days but never acknowledged; if she will review the application for a work permit on these grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the full extent of intended expenditure by his Department through the various schemes operated through urban, community based effort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19192/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of local community based groups involved in the campaign in the fight against drugs or drug rehabilitation which he or his Department expect to fund in 2008 in both urban and rural areas, in the greater Dublin area and in the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19193/08]