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Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a full reply will be available on foot of Parliamentary Question No. 312 of 6 April 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18498/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need to acquire lands adjacent to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for the provision of an extension and extra facilities required; if she has entered into or proposes to enter into discussions with Kildare County Council with a view to meeting these requirements; and if she will...

Written Answers — Dual Mandate: Dual Mandate (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 542: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that local authorities are honouring the commitment given by his predecessor to the effect that Oireachtas Members would in the future continue to receive full co-operation and equal treatment by the local authorities after the abolition of the dual mandate; if the local...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: If he ever gets to make it.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I do not seek to criticise this Minister but every time a Minister addresses the House, he or she informs us that more money is being spent than at any time in the past, as if this was a major achievement. I cannot envisage circumstances in which a Minister could expect to get away with spending less than in the past. After all, house prices have increased tenfold in the past decade. My...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, the question in these circumstances is whether one leaves children out in the cold or changes the rules. I have written to the Minister on this issue calling for the rules to be changed.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I have sent the Minister a ream of letters and tabled a number of parliamentary questions on this issue. Recently, I learned of a case of children at risk, a serious issue. The Departments of Education and Science, Health and Children and Justice, Equality and Law Reform share responsibility for these cases. When I raised the matter, all three Departments took cover by arguing that they had...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: King Kong.

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Government aware of the implications for the national electricity grid, particularly continuity of supply, in the event of the closure of any further station due to the failure of materials or construction work?

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The single electricity market Bill would be a suitable vehicle.

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: As long as it is a threat to the security of supply, it would be a good idea to ask my question on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Will the Taoiseach address the question in this context?

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Excellent.

Leaders' Questions. (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: He cannot remember all of them.

Leaders' Questions. (16 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is the Taoiseach's leaf.

Pension Provisions. (11 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position on old age pension payments to Irish missionaries who have served overseas and who propose to remain there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17537/06]

Pension Provisions. (11 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made on paying old age pensions to Irish missionaries who wish to remain abroad after retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17829/06]

Pension Provisions. (11 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister indicate when the report will be published? Concerns exist within the working group of the Committee on Foreign Affairs about whether an early response will be received. Has the Minister taken into consideration the suggestions made about crediting people who made contributions prior to leaving this country? What progress has been made on that model?

Pension Provisions. (11 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister realise that many of these missionaries spent 40 or 50 years out of the country, often spending their working lives in tropical countries and that they wish to remain abroad? Given that they would qualify if they returned home, is it not possible to work out a formula based on the total number of such people? Can that be done as a matter of urgency? It is not impossible to...

Social Welfare Code. (11 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to improve the qualification guidelines and level of payments for the family income supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17832/06]

Social Welfare Code. (11 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which he and his Department have evaluated the family income supplement payment and the need for an update in line with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17833/06]