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Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of sporting bodies to which his Department awarded grant aid from the proceeds of the national lottery in 2007; the extent to which funding is expected to be available in 2008 from such organisations for ongoing or other requirements or development works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11160/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he proposes to assist community and youth organisations in 2008 having particular regard to their requirements as set out in the applications for grant aid already submitted to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11162/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which decentralisation proposals in respect of his Department are completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11158/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals to ensure the future and competitiveness of the tourism industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11159/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he will fund the promotion of the arts in 2008 as compared with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11161/08]

Written Answers — Stadium Projects: Stadium Projects (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in regard to the National Stadium; when the project is expected to proceed to conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11163/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an exceptional needs payment will be made in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11174/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of appeals made to the director of customer services information and appeals arising from a refusal in respect of supplementary welfare and rent in each of the past five years to date; the number granted, refused or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11178/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will take particular steps to address the needs of community based groups involved in the fight against drugs or other crime with particular reference to the use of grant aid from the proceeds of the national lottery to assist such groups in the provision of facilities at local level to meet community and...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if and when an alarm system for older people will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11176/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure to be followed to ensure a successful application for stamp four, a short or long-term residency or citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11169/08]

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is in order.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister wants to answer the question.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: So nothing will happen. Lethargy.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: As the Ceann Comhairle will agree, the answer to that question will be interesting. On a serious matter——

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——I would like to give the Ministers who remain an opportunity to make a landmark decision in respect of organised crime, an issue I have raised previously. The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste indicated that legislation on this matter would be brought forward. Unfortunately, organised crime is accelerating rather than declining. Given the seriousness of the issue, will the Minister...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he has taken directly or in conjunction with his EU colleagues to improve Ireland's standing in the field of information technology with particular reference to the immediate availability of high speed broadband and general state of the art communications technology here with particular reference to...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (12 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred option for the development of the broadcasting industry; the discussions he has had with service providers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10987/08]