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Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to carry out an evaluation of the underlying cause or causes of the invisible inflation, which threatens the competitiveness of the economy and employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8215/06]

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance if conclusion has been reached in discussions with Kildare County Council in regard to the drainage works required at Mill Lane, Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will be in a position to approve Kildare County Council's revised preliminary report and water services pricing policy report in respect of the upper Liffey valley sewerage scheme, stage three in view of the urgent sewerage treatment requirements in Naas, Johnstown, Kill, Newbridge, Kilcullen,...

Order of Business. (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, is it possible to expedite the electronic communications miscellaneous provisions Bill to address spam and combat pornography on the Internet, which matter I raised previously?

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should not answer that question.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should go home to Parlon country.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (28 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I seek the adjournment of Dáil Éireann under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public and national concern, namely, the need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to indicate the steps he proposes to take to address the dramatic and alarming increase in the use of the Internet for the purpose of disseminating child pornography.

Transfer Orders. (23 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this especially sensitive matter on the Adjournment. It has been the subject of several parliamentary questions over recent months. This case does not involve a prospective deportation but rather a transfer from this country to Belgium. The person in question, Jeannette Fampuma, is a native of the Democratic Republic of the...

Transfer Orders. (23 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is incorrect.

Transfer Orders. (23 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I am ashamed of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who would put his name to that kind of document, given that the woman is seriously ill in hospital. If he has no more care or compassion than that, I am sorry.

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (23 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Defence when Irish troops are likely to participate in training in the context of preparations for EU battle groups; if Army, Naval Service or Air Corps are likely to be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7419/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (23 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops likely to be posted overseas in the future on EU or UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7584/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (23 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces; the extent to which it might be advisable to increase the numbers in view of the likely overseas postings under the aegis of the EU or UN; if he will consider this prospect at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7418/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (23 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the strength of the Defence Forces in future, having particular regard for obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7585/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (23 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Defence the current and future strength of the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7586/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (23 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of women currently serving in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7590/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (23 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedures to be followed to safeguard the well being of a juvenile deemed to be under the influence of older, unrelated persons, in danger of becoming involved in crime, and refusing to accept parental authority or control; if, in such circumstances this person can be referred for education or correction on safety...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (23 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport the strength of the air and sea rescue service; if any augmentation is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7592/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of grant applications submitted or received in his Department from locally based community groups here in the past 12 months; the type of projects he supported, if sporting, cultural, technological or others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7561/06]