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Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (11 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when school placement in Celbridge will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10718/08]

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Release them.

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: And that is only since 1997. It would be even better if the Deputy went back to 1967.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I know the Taoiseach is concerned about this matter, which is along the lines raised by Deputy Burton. In view of the fact that the general public is really scared because with each passing day we hear of another shooting, a drive-by shooting, a stabbing or some other form of loss of life which is attributed to criminal gangs and that the activity of criminal gangs has escalated to such an...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I am coming to the point.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I know. If matters continue in this fashion it is likely that some public figure or a journalist will be executed in this fashion in the not too distant future. Can the Taoiseach introduce some of the legislation? Can he discuss with the Whips of the other parties in the House the possibility of bringing in the vital legislation to nail down these people once and for all? This cannot go...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to the criminal justice (confiscation orders) Bill, No. 66 on the list. I also refer to No. 69, the criminal justice (European evidence warrant) Bill. The criminal justice (money laundering) Bill has also been promised. All of these Bills were promised for the middle or the end of the current year. As a former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I am sure the Ceann...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (6 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of road accidents in each of the past three years both fatal and non-fatal; the extent to which statistics have been retained relating to the cause or causes of such accidents; the efforts made to address the issues arising therefrom; the budgetary provisions made to implement these measures; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has sought or received information relating to the operation or safety factors at the Port Tunnel; when he first received such information and from whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9748/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he or his Department have received correspondence from a group (details supplied) in County Wexford; his plans to address same in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9867/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a special needs assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who requires same to enable them to start preschool as per the occupational therapist report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9868/08]

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Sallins Rail Station, Sallins, County Kildare; his plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9981/08]

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for the development of the rail transport system with particular reference to the urgent need to provide an available acceptable and attractive alternative for commuters; his plans to accelerate the programme to put in place a complimentary parking and bus feeder service with a view to dramatically increasing rail use by daily...

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which free car parking is available for rail commuters in County Kildare with a view to encouraging rail transport; his plans to enhance, expand or otherwise this service in 2008. [9983/08]

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he will increase the number of car parking spaces at each rail station in County Kildare; the existing number of places in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9984/08]

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Leixlip Rail Station, Leixlip, County Kildare; his plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9995/08]

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Transport the full extent of extra car parking spaces expected to be provided at Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch and Sallins rail stations in County Kildare with the objective of making rail travel more readily available to commuters; when he expects the extra spaces to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9999/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Mar 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that Transport 21 can and will be delivered on time and within cost; the areas least likely to meet these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9985/08]