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Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance when a decision will be made on foot of an appeal application to National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dublin under the disabled drivers disabled passengers concession in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28500/05]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to clean up the area adjacent to Connolly's Folly, Maynooth, County Kildare; if it is intended to carry out improvement works to safeguard the structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28590/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason home improvement rebate is being withheld in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has come to an arrangement to pay arrears to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28501/05]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to resolve the issues associated with the Corrib Gas pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28505/05]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with either or both sides involved in the Corrib gas pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28506/05]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress regarding the appointment of a mediator in respect of the issues associated with the Corrib gas pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28507/05]

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if all artefacts or items of historical significance are currently on display in the National Museum or other museums here; if any such items are still in storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28544/05]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he has influenced the policy makers in respect of the growth and development of the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28546/05]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is prepared to offer grant aid to local groups throughout County Kildare involved in providing community theatres and other facilities for the promotion of the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28547/05]

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he has supported the film industry here in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28548/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost of all consultancy work associated with the development at Campus Stadium Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28550/05]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding approved by him in respect of sporting or recreation grant aid towards the provision of buildings or other facilities on a county basis in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28591/05]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he us satisfied that all entitlements, pensions and promotional opportunities accruing to Irish Shell employees will not be diminished in the aftermath of the sale of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28504/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when full rent will be restored to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28553/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in order to obtain a green card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28581/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which he proposes to encourage the promotion of the arts in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28549/05]

Natural Disasters in Asia and Central America: Statements. (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Like the Minister of State, I extend the sympathy and support of the Fine Gael Party to the people who have been affected in Pakistan and the general area of Kashmir and surrounding areas. The televised images of this disaster brings home its impact on the support services, which are miniature in scale when compared with the magnitude of the disaster. Four major disasters have occurred in the...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words about this legislation. Unlike other speakers, I want to endorse the words of Deputy Gilmore wherein he indicated that there could and should be a meeting of minds between the two relevant Departments to make the best possible use of the type of people about whom the Deputy spoke. We all have them in our constituencies. It is ironic because they...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I agree.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The broadcasting authority Bill is scheduled for publication in 2006. Just in case the general election takes place before that, does the Tánaiste have any plans to introduce the Bill so we can discuss it to put everything on a level playing pitch before the game starts?