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Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It is a relevant issue.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: That must have been said tongue in cheek.

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: A Freudian slip.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to recoup to the State the losses incurred through the e-voting project; the way he will dispose of the technology; the mechanism if known whereby he proposes to obtain a release from his contractual obligations in respect of the storage of the equipment; the inquiries made to date with a view to...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had any inquiries from other jurisdictions interested in purchasing the e-voting technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35567/07]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 553: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has approached any other jurisdiction with a view to disposing of the e-voting technology and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35568/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 559: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons identified as homeless; the action or actions he proposes to take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35575/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to deal with housing waiting lists in each local authority area throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35576/07]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he will achieve compliance with the guidelines discussed, identified and set out during his attendance at the recent conference on global warming in Bali; if he has identified the precise measures to be taken here to meet such targets; the extent to which budget 2008 is expected to meet...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 561: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for compliance with the guidelines set out at the Bali conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35577/07]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 562: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to achieve parity with guidelines discussed at the recent conference in Bali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35578/07]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his proposals for the restoration, protection and preservation of Connolly's Folly, Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35574/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a survey has been undertaken to determine the potential damage from water saturation of the retaining wall at Dun Carrig, Captains Hill, Leixlip, County Kildare with particular reference to identifying the methodology to provide adequate drainage and therefore prevent any erosion that might lead to danger in the future; and if he...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her recent proposals to resolve the ongoing dispute with the pharmacists with particular reference to the need to enter into open-ended discussions with the pharmacists union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35584/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from a centre (details supplied) in County Kildare or on behalf of parents whose children are attending same in relation to the loss of staffing grant and new subvention scheme; her plans to address this issue in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35596/07]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the proposed cessation of the 8 a.m. Dublin to Sligo train which stops at Maynooth and various other locations; if his attention has been drawn further to the likely hardship and inconvenience caused by such a proposal; if he will intercede or direct those involved with a view to ensuring the continuation of...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if consideration might be given to allowing social welfare contribution credits in cases where one parent takes time off from work during the children's formative years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35588/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if supplementary welfare payment will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35301/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is intended to incentivise motherhood as is the case in a number of other European countries having particular regard to the falling birth rate throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35589/07]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (18 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the number of break-ins, thefts and occupation of property by persons known or unknown, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the extent to which investigations have taken place into the activities of gangs with criminal intent; if charges or arrests are pending...