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Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that methane gas trapping at landfills throughout the country is in accord with his Department's policies and monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8403/08]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the necessary remedial action to be concluded in the matter of methane gas emissions from the sewage treatment system at Leixlip, County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing existence of this problem and the public's dismay at the fact that despite proposals and promises...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of landfills currently in operation here; if it is his intention to continue with the use of landfills in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8405/08]

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (27 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of part time and full time firemen currently employed here by the various local authorities; if he proposes to increase the number of full time staff or otherwise restructure the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8406/08]

Written Answers — Air Quality: Air Quality (27 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has studied air pollution reports from the various monitoring stations here; if these reports suggest particular measures that might be taken in cases where significant increases of pollutants are indicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8409/08]

Written Answers — Illegal Dumping: Illegal Dumping (27 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he proposes to deter illegal dumping or fly tipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8414/08]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his preferred options to meet waste management requirements; the extent to which he will put in place the necessary measures in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8415/08]

Census of Population. (27 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: A dangerous thing in politics.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of civil servants who have been relocated to date under the Government's decentralisation programme; if he will express this as a percentage of the overall original projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8114/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of the Government's decentralisation programme to date; if such costs were initially envisaged and provided for when the scheme was first announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8115/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his EU colleagues are satisfied that sufficient controls exist here and throughout the European Union to deter sub-prime lending or system manipulation with particular reference to the need to protect the integrity of national and European financial systems, the re-stabilisation of the financial markets,...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if in view of the recent criticism by the EU in regard to Ireland's competitiveness he proposes to take financial initiatives to address the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7707/08]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 30 January 2008, if his Department will treat an application for acquisition, restoration or development as a national park (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the widespread support for such a proposal; if he will offer financial support in the event of such a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he proposes to introduce further tax or other incentives to encourage the production of bio-fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8104/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent to which he has examined the cause or causes of hidden inflation leading to loss of competitiveness and jobs in the economy; his proposals to address the issue arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8105/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the recent European Commission comments regarding the competitiveness of the economy here; the steps he has taken or proposes to take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8106/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he and or his EU colleagues directly or through the European Central Bank or otherwise have issued instructions or guidelines to deter practices such as over indulgence on sub-prime lending with a view to maintaining the confidence of international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8108/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent and when he and his European colleagues first became aware of the high level of sub-prime or unwise lending; the steps taken, directly or through the European Central Bank or national central banks to combat the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8109/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken or are expected to be taken to prevent recurrences of financial scandals throughout the banking systems, nationally and internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8111/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have examined, discussed or evaluated banking and financial services practices at national or European level having particular regard to the need to ensure the security, integrity and application for best practice at all times in order to ensure public confidence in the banking systems...