Results 66,701-66,720 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in regard to the proposal to alleviate flooding at Mill Lane, Leixlip, County Kildare through the aegis of Kildare County Council or the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31240/06]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that all drinking water throughout the country is of an adequately high standard in terms of quality and pollutants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31233/06]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 337: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet in full, current and future domestic water supply needs with particular reference to purification, storage capacity and continuity of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31235/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 332: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to utilise methane gas emissions from sewage treatment plants for energy purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31230/06]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects fire fighting services, permanent and part-time, to be fully equipped with the most modern technology in terms of breathing apparatus, sufficient to meet requirements emanating from major accidents or terrorist attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31231/06]

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 334: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has studied the monitoring of air pollution with particular reference to identification of the areas most severely affected; the plans he has to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31232/06]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he proposes to address the issue of the inadequacy of the local housing construction programme with particular reference to the need to address the requirements of applicants within a reasonable timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31234/06]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allocate or approve increases in the funding available to local authorities for disabled persons' grants and essential repair grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31236/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 339: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications currently before his Department for the upgrading of sewerage schemes throughout County Kildare; if he will ensure the availability of adequate funding to meet such requirements in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31237/06]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 340: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the allocation of capital funding to Kildare County Council to meet the full requirement in terms of the local authority housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31238/06]

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Chair is about to cut me off before I get started, which is very sad. Updating legislation in the legal area is very important and must be undertaken on an ongoing basis. It is not uncommon to have to refer to Acts that are two centuries old. Incidentally, some of these Acts have stood the test of time well. When we go to amend them we find ourselves in slight difficulty. I do not...

Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is what it is.

Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct.

Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is why we signed it.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Then the trouble begins.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy could say a lot in 40 seconds.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 341: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his future plans for compliance with the Kyoto Protocol; if he is satisfied with the progress to date; if he will take new initiatives to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31241/06]

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: How does the Taoiseach know?

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Where did the Taoiseach put it?

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It is not irrelevant.