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Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the staffing and operation of the new Garda Station at Carbury, County Kildare; the intentions in respect of the former station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31067/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which Garda strength has been improved or otherwise at the various stations throughout County Kildare; the extent to which this is an improvement on the levels of five years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31068/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that Garda strength and technology is adequate to meet the challenges of modern criminal activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31069/06]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners granted early release without having served their full sentences in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31070/06]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied regarding the numbers, technology and resources available to the Gardaí to combat drug crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31071/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take to address the issue of speeding fines imposed and paid in respect of offences in the vicinity of Newtownmountkennedy in contrast with those whose fines were struck out in court on legal grounds; if it is intended to make restitution to the former; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when speech and language therapy will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is on the waiting list for assessment since 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30519/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures taken against Donegal County Council for its failure to have its safety statement up to date. [30558/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measure taken against local authorities that did not have up to date safety statements. [30559/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that the safety statement of Donegal County Council, which was not updated as of May 2006, has now been updated to take account of recent changes in legislation and in particular the changes incorporated in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005. [30560/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that the safety statements of all local authorities are now up to date and reflect the changes contained in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005. [30561/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that the safety statement of Donegal County Council as of May 2006 had not been revised since 1993; and the date on which it was revised. [30562/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30777/06]

Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which commuters from Dublin to Kilcock can or will be accommodated in the context of Transport 21 or otherwise and as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30847/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he proposes to take to address the issue of speeding fines imposed and paid in respect of offences in the vicinity of Newtownmountkennedy in contrast with those whose fines were struck out in court on legal grounds; if it is intended to make restitution to the former; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31079/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if instructions were issued to local authorities to the effect that the allocation of existing local authority houses which already have solid fuel cookers but no central heating are required to retain such coolers in their present location within the house in the event of the new tenant wishing to avail of...

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It did not come in on budget though.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Tell us about e-voting.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That does not augur well for Ireland.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this motion, which I fully support. As someone who spent a number of years on the Committee of Public Accounts, I regard the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General as being of critical importance. That committee is probably the only one with the resources necessary to undertake investigations of spending throughout the public sector. The...