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Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits applied for by category in each of the past 12 months; the numbers granted, refused or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18836/06]

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has identified a shortage of employees in any particular sector of the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18837/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a serious defect in the roof of the sports hall at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the action she proposes to take to deal with the matter in view of the possible implications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18822/06]

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the surreptitious closure of a number of post offices, which will lead to a reduction in the value, strength and effectiveness of the post office network and a consequent reduction in the extent to which An Post can expand its services in future, does the Taoiseach anticipate that the postal miscellaneous services Bill promised two years ago will be reinstated on the schedule in...

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies are entitled to ask about promised legislation. The legislation in question was promised and featured on the Dáil Order Paper, from which it was then removed. Is it intended to place it on the Order Paper again in view of the serious issues I have raised?

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I asked the Taoiseach the question.

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We have heard it all before.

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We need to know what the Taoiseach is thinking.

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It is contemptuous and not for the first time.

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Do not make us laugh. The Minister would not come to the House to answer.

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: He is closing down information.

Leaders' Questions. (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: He will be the second referee.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to extend or expand the CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18393/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount awarded by him or his Department to urban or rural community groups from the dormant accounts fund in the year 2005 and to date in 2006; the extent to which he has outstanding applications on hand; the extent to which he expects to respond to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18173/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent to date from the dormant accounts fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18391/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount expected eventually to accrue to the State from the dormant accounts fund, including insurance accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18392/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding he has provided in 2005 and to date in 2006 to groups involved in combating drug abuse; the extent to which this is in accord with the National Drugs Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18174/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an increase in nursing home subvention will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18286/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance to apply the Business Expansion Scheme to wind farms; to increase the BES limit from €1 million to €5 million; to increase personal BES contributions to €100,000; to ensure the extension of the BES to 2010; and to ensure tax free rental income for the landowners in relation to wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18322/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Wexford setting out consideration with regard to improvement in REFIT price and the grant aid of 20 per cent of the capital cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18322/06]