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Order of Business (10 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: ——Electronic Communications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is on the Order Paper, will the Taoiseach consider the withdrawal or amendment of that legislation? Will he introduce a new Bill with more teeth to prevent a recurrence of last week's difficulties?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Taoiseach consider withdrawing it and introducing a new Bill?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Why not?

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste was bluffing as usual.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Why do we need new legislation then?

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he expects to respond positively to community groups wishing to address issues of social or economic deprivation in urban or rural areas in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31215/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31470/06]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons currently enrolled on drug treatment programmes throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31424/06]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of drug treatment programmes currently funded by her Department; if there are waiting lists for treatment; the extent of such waiting lists; her proposals to deal with the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31425/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a primary medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31459/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if wheelchair friendly transport will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31461/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when domiciliary care allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31467/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which his Department has become involved in the provision of free travel in rural areas lacking public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31428/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been refused the back to school allowance and mortgage assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31458/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if one-off supplementary welfare assistance will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31460/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the full extent and location of expenditure under the RAPID programme in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31421/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the full extent of his financial allocations under the CLÁR programme throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31422/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he has, or intends to offer financial assistance to community groups attempting to combat anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31423/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the degree to which he proposes to improve the funding available to community groups involved in combating drugs throughout the greater Dublin area with particular reference to the need to provide immediate access to drug treatment programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31426/06]