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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the current requirements in terms of the number of methadone treatment centres; the actual number of centres; her plans to meet the full requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39828/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of dedicated personnel including councillors available to treat people deemed to be at risk through self harm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39829/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which treatment in respect of Crohn's disease, here or worldwide, is advancing; if patients here can avail of the most advanced treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39830/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which he proposes to assist, by way of direct funding, the efforts of various community groups involved in the fight against drugs with particular reference to outreach, treatment of diversionary programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39845/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way it is intended to provide broadband to rural or urban dwellings or premises where previous telephone connection was by way of split line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39790/06]

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the average price of petrol and diesel at filling stations here and throughout the Eurozone at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39814/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the international community is achieving its targets in relation to addressing the issues of AIDS, war and starvation in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39821/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the democratic process is developing in the various African countries; the efforts by the wider or world community to pursue such objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39824/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing situation in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39825/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when community welfare officers will offer rent or family support assistance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who had to travel to their homeland to obtain documentary evidence required by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39831/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he proposes to assist by way of direct funding, the efforts of various community groups involved in the fight against drugs with particular reference to outreach, treatment of diversionary programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39844/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action being taken to address the ever growing problem of drug abuse; if the regional drug task force had adequate resources at its disposal to meet the growing requirements of community based groups involved in combating drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39847/06]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school placement will be offered for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39791/06]

Written Answers — Water Consumption: Water Consumption (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Departmental guidelines for domestic water allowance for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39797/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and when a sewerage scheme to cater for the entire village of Straffan, County Kildare will be approved; if his Department has received a recommendation from Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39815/06]

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State is correct.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is right.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is a dangerous area.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this legislation. Everybody in this House has dealt with individual cases in their constituencies as a result of which they got immediate inspiration as to what changes are needed in the law. Sometimes such changes work and sometimes they do not. One of our colleagues recently mentioned the rights and entitlements of children and parents....

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State's expertise in that area is well known. In such situations, parents approach public representatives because, as legislators, they would be expected to be able to inform parents. Public representatives can approach the Health Education Bureau, the Garda Síochána or the health services. The response of the health services is usually that the matter is confidential and...