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

Bernard Durkan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the full extent of the funding he has provided or expects to provide to community groups involved in combating drugs throughout the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31427/06]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the moneys allocated through his Department from the dormant accounts fund throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31429/06]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the moneys allocated through his Department from the dormant accounts fund for County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31430/06]

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Would it be possible to allocate time next week to discuss the large scale shutdown of telecommunications services? There is legislation promised.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I am trying to encourage that.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Thousands of people will not have telecommunications — broadband or telephone services——

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: ——for up to the three weeks. We supposedly live in an era of deregulation which is meant to be beneficial to the consumer.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The consumer is left stranded. I think the Minister——

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I waited patiently yesterday.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister wishes to make an intervention.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister wishes to reply.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Excellent.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: This legislation is welcome and it regulates the operation of the legal profession in terms of the application of charges and the handling of complaints. It is a departure from the existing self-regulation which is good. The establishment of a legal services ombudsman is a positive development and it could be seen as a useful precedent in regard to other areas of dispute. I refer to legal...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I know. I am crossing over the boundaries and I am measuring civil legislation against criminal legislation. In view of the fact a learned member of the legal profession is sitting opposite, namely, the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, I could not but avail of the opportunity to bring it to his attention. I am sure he does not know about these matters but I thought I would remind him.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The time has come when we should look at system where civil litigants have at least as good access to legal aid as criminals. It is a poor reflection on our society that we seem to believe it is imperative to give absolute protection to those who readily admit to being professional, outgoing criminals. The reason I say that is that if a citizen can prove the bones of a case exists, they...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is right.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families currently in receipt of rent support in lieu of local authority housing; the number of families on the various local authority housing lists; the number of such houses being provided annually; when he expects house building in the sector to match the total number on the housing list;...

Written Answers — Electronic Voting: Electronic Voting (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date, including storage, research, promotion, public relations or other associated costs in respect of e-voting; if it is intended to continue with the process of storage and re-examination indefinitely; if offers have been received from other jurisdictions for the technology; if thought has gone...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the possible structural damage and flooding in the vicinity of the retaining wall at Dun Carraig, Leixlip, County Kildare; if he will liaise with Kildare County Council with a view to ascertaining the adequacy of the structure and the elimination of the flooding and its consequent affect on the structure; and if...