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Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the opening and operation of the Port Tunnel with particular reference to access to the tunnel for traffic from the M11, N11, M7, N7, M9, N9, M4 and N4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30401/06]

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in regard to access to the Port Tunnel for supertrucks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30403/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport the provisions which are being made in the context of Transport 21 for bus shelters, having particular regard to the tragic accidents that have taken place at such locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30404/06]

Written Answers — Pre-School Services: Pre-School Services (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a third infant class can be created to cater for children preparing to attend an infant school (details supplied) in County Kildare for school year commencing 2007, in view of the demand for same at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30414/06]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those qualifying for shared ownership loans, who opt to buy out the remaining equity in their property in any year subsequent to taking out the mortgage will automatically activate the claw back in full, whereas, those who can avail of a loan from a financial...

Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad of the opportunity to say a few words on this motion, which I support. I compliment Deputies Twomey and O'Dowd and the other speakers who contributed in its support; it is timely, useful and particularly important. When a report of this serious nature is compiled, I see no benefit to anyone in our sitting around and arguing legalities. There is no sense in our commissioning a...

Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I will not say it, but I cannot believe that this has been put into print. I support the motion. I am amazed it has taken this long to drag out the publication. As regards the health services, delay or procrastination in evidence over a number of years are not in the interests of obtaining the highest quality of standards and should be looked at again carefully. I again compliment those...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: He ran out the door.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: He ran out the door in a hurry.

Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Equilibrium is important.

Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct.

Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Why were they abolished?

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: This is wonderful. It is condescending.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I will seek clarification. Is it not true that the Tánaiste is standing in for the Taoiseach this morning on the Order of Business? As such he is obliged to reply in the way the Taoiseach and his predecessor did.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste is condescending and sanctimonious.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 715: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be offered to the Irish Osteoporosis Society who may have to close due to lack of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29184/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (27 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the intended policy to be pursued by her Department in regard to the upgrading or otherwise of various hospitals throughout the country; if it is intended to pursue the concept as laid out in the Hanly report, or any or all of the other reports prepared over the past number of years; the way in which the various hospitals in the...

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (27 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 835: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will implement all, part or none of the Hanly report or the other various reports commissioned by her Department in the past eight years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30171/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (27 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 808: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if plans have been put in place to resolve the extensive use of hospital trolleys at hospitals throughout the country; the net effect of such measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30019/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (27 Sep 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 812: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the provisions made to prevent congestion and delays at accident and emergency locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30023/06]