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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will enhance the public housing programme by way of increased house building by the local authorities with the specific intention of meeting the requirements of first time house buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23156/07]

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has studied the results of air pollution monitoring at various locations throughout the country; the action or actions expected to be taken arising from such studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23157/07]

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the results of air pollution monitoring at various locations throughout County Kildare; if the results indicate the requirement for particular action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23158/07]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if has in mind a policy to carry out excavations at historical monuments or sites with a view to making information available with the objective of utilisation for educational, heritage and tourism purposes as opposed to excavation in conjunction with motorways, bridges or other modern structures; if his...

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Minister of State who laboured long and hard before receiving his just reward on his appointment. I have no doubt he will be successful, which will be to the benefit of the House and the State. I welcome the legislation, which has a great deal of merit because it proposes to put in place regulations to cater for various charities. Many Members have mentioned the...

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: He is a nice guy.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Even Vincent Browne.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Last week and again this week——

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Last week and again this week I received a courteous note from the Ceann Comhairle's office to the effect that a certain matter I had attempted to raise on the Adjournment regarding the development of housing sites at Leixlip, County Kildare, is not the responsibility of the relevant Minister. I have discovered, however, that a request for specific funding for the project in question is on...

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Government will have to resuscitate it.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to augment or upgrade the juvenile liaison officer service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22856/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to ensure improved protection for Gardaí such as personal armour protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22867/07]

Written Answers — Criminal Legal Aid: Criminal Legal Aid (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the nature of the means test applicable when members or principals of organised criminal gangs apply for free legal aid; if such funding is provided directly by his Department or through the Courts Service; the number of cases in which such criminals have been refused legal aid in each of the past five years; if free...

Written Answers — Criminal Legal Aid: Criminal Legal Aid (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which free legal aid has been made available through funding provided by his Department and the Courts Service to those involved in organised criminal gangs known to have considerable assets; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22851/07]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the number of organised criminal gangs currently operating here have been located or identified; the extent to which each or all have been associated with drugs, gun crime or murder; if the necessary resources have been made available or are expected to be made available to ensure that such perpetrators are brought to...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the expected timeframe for the planning process to be completed and contracts signed for the site on foot of the decentralisation programme for the Department of Defence to Newbridge County Kildare; when building work is expected to commence and the targeted completion date; if the Office of Public Works will source rented...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 276: 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 applied for same over six months ago, who has complied with all requests including income details and so on and despite numerous correspondence and repeated phone calls from this Deputy's office this matter has not reached a satisfactory...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for leave to remain in the State in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22526/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a review of the application for naturalisation can or will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22528/07]