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Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 962: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the up to date report requested by her Department from the NCSE is expected to be received, regarding a school (details supplied) County Kildare; the expected time frame involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15350/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 981: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the local community at Bawnogues, Straffan, County Kildare whose homes rely on septic tanks and who are anxious to be included in the proposed Straffan sewerage scheme; if he has had discussions with the relevant section of Kildare County Council with a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1038: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the various sewerage treatment or pipeline facilities throughout County Kildare in respect of which his Department directly or through Kildare County Council has received complaints of methane gas emissions; his proposals to address this issue with particular reference to the ongoing complaints in this...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1054: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the need to meet the requirements of the existing residents at Bawnogues, Straffan, County Kildare in the context of proposals for the provision of a sewerage scheme which as proposed is only expected to meet the needs of proposed development; if his Department has had...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1034: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of submissions he has received from Kildare County Council in view of recent concerns in regard to the quality of the domestic water supply for the upgrading of existing or provision of new waste water treatment facilities from the various local authorities throughout County Kildare in the past...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1037: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the various local authorities here that have been in contact with his Department in the past five years setting out their concerns in respect of the need for the upgrading of existing sewerage treatment systems or the provision of new schemes, with a view to meeting population requirements and...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1035: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the carbon sequestration capacity of one hectare of forestry; the most effective way to ensure the maximisation of such potential as a means of reducing carbon trading costs having regard to the availability of such forestry throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15044/07]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1036: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the carbon sequestration capacity of one hectare of bog land; the most effective way to ensure the maximisation of such potential as a means of reducing carbon trading costs having regard to the availability of such bog land throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15045/07]

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1055: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he or his Department has been in contact with Kildare County Council regarding issues relating to management companies for houses in the county; if discussions have or will take place to accelerate taking estates in charge that are subject to management companies; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: We knew that.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Neither did anyone else.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, if it is not a dull subject in the midst of the skittishness and gallows humour of the other side of the House, what is the Government's intention regarding the broadcasting and minerals development Bills, which are happily on the Order Paper? Given their urgency, is it intended to bring them before the House before the dissolution of the Dáil? What is likely to...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: There are three Bills. Will they all be published in 2007? Is this the same 2007 we are discussing?

Order of Business (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I only got an answer in respect of two Bills.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: That is a good question.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should take it easy.

Social Partnership Talks. (24 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Further mollification is not required.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (5 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase the availability of housing for first time house buyers and those on the local authority housing lists; the extent to which it is intended to build family sized homes in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13363/07]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (5 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he or his Department have monitored the availability and quality of the domestic drinking water supply in all areas throughout the country; if he has received in the past five years submissions from the Environmental Protection Agency or the various local authorities with specific requests...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (5 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure the adequacy and quality of supply in respect of the drinking water; if he has received communication from the various local authorities seeking funding for augmentation, improvement or upgrading; if he has replied positively to all such requests; and if he will make a...