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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent and nature of discussions he has had with State or semi-State bodies, such as Bord Na Mona, the ESB, Iarnród Éireann or others, in connection with a proposal to provide alternative, independent or State controlled telecommunications infrastructure, with particular reference to the provision of...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure by his Department under the RAPID programme in the past five years; if the funding is derived from the dormant accounts fund, the national lottery or other sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37293/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure by his Department from the proceeds of the National Lottery, the dormant accounts fund or other sources in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37294/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent on various projects under his aegis from the dormant accounts fund in the past 12 months; the current reserves in the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37295/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure by his Department under the CLÁR programme in the past five years; if the funding is derived from the dormant accounts fund, the national lottery or other sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37296/06]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding awarded by his Department to various groups in County Kildare in each of the past five years; his expected expenditure in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37297/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and value of applicants for funding currently before his Department from groups involved in the fight against and the provision of drug rehabilitation courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37298/06]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied that local authority planning criteria are operating in accordance with his previous expressed views with particular reference to rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37300/06]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and location of rural development projects he has funded in the past five years; his intentions in this regard in 2006 and in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37301/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number, nature and location of urban support and development schemes, he has funded in the past five years; his plans in this regard for 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37302/06]

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I am allowed to speak a second time as proposer of the amendment. It is no harm that we learn from these experiences. The issue of grids was discussed in another context by this House though that is a matter for another day. I have been watching the operation and it is, essentially, a grid. I will not press the amendment but ask that the Minister note we are only as strong as our weakest...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I note the points made by Deputy Broughan and by the Minister. Deputy Broughan and I spent many years on the Committee of Public Accounts and we learned a great deal. We learned much about allowances, remuneration and expenses for State and semi-State bodies. Serious questions were raised in the committee about how approval was given for consultancies. Arising from those experiences, I...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: This is my second intervention.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I will leave it at that. If the Minister wants to say something, I will deal with it then.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I had not intended to press this amendment, but I now think it might be a wise thing to do. There is no point in complaining about things that I see going wrong without standing over it.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is the danger of electronic voting.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 51: In page 13, line 42, after "Minister" to insert "and Dáil Éireann,".

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 52: In page 13, line 46, after "levy" to insert ", as determined from time to time by the Minister".

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 54: In page 14, line 32, after "Finance," to insert the following: "and subject to the approval of Oireachtas Éireann,".

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 55: In page 15, lines 2 and 3, after "subsection (1)" to insert "and subject to the approval of Dáil Éireann".