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

Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 50: In page 13, line 33, after "functions" to insert ", subject to the approval of the Minister". I have tabled this amendment because I feel the Minister should have to approve the hiring by the agency of consultants or advisers to help it to perform its functions. Over the last couple of days, I have been anxious to include in the Bill extra provisions to ensure the...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: My colleague is doing well for himself.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the clearly illustrated unreliability of electronic voting, as shown in the recent mid-term elections in the US, does the Government intend to review the system of electronic voting as proposed here?

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Could the discussion take place under the electronic communications Bill or perhaps——

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle has not heard the next one. Perhaps it could be dealt with under the crimes Bill.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It could also be dealt with under the crimes Bill. I ask the Tánaiste when that Bill is likely to come before the House. Could the discussion into the scandal of electronic voting and the cost to the taxpayer——

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: ——be undertaken in the context of that Bill?

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It could arise.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Will the father of electronic voting step forward as the surrogate father is not here this morning?

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (8 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 359: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date of the e-voting technology including the cost of promoting its use, storage and research, with a breakdown of costings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37053/06]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (8 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 360: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the various tests carried out here and in the Netherlands on the e-voting systems proposed by his Department; if he intends to continue to store and promote such technology and for what purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37054/06]

Written Answers — Abolition of Dual Mandate: Abolition of Dual Mandate (8 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the commitments given to the Houses of the Oireachtas during the passage of legislation effecting the abolition of the dual mandate are being met and honoured in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36571/06]

Written Answers — Abolition of Dual Mandate: Abolition of Dual Mandate (8 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the undertaking given to the Houses of the Oireachtas during the passage of legalisation abolishing the dual mandate, that Oireachtas Members would have continued and ready access to the local authorities is being honoured in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37059/06]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (8 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals for the provision and storage of an adequate drinking water supply throughout the country in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36570/06]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (8 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 365: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the provision of medium to short term drinking water supply throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37060/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36853/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if permission will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to do an apprenticeship. [36919/06]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date in the discussions between his Department and Kildare County Council in regard to remedial measures to alleviate flooding at Mill Lane, Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37049/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 332: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to Kildare County Council's revised preliminary report and water services pricing policy report in respect of the upper Liffey valley sewerage scheme, stage three in view of the urgent sewerage treatment requirements in Naas, Johnstown, Kill, Newbridge, Kilcullen, Prosperous, Clane...

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (8 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 354: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way it is intended that applicants for shared ownership or annuity loans, set at a maximum of €185,000 are expected to be able to acquire a home in view of the average cost of a dwelling at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37047/06]