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Written Answers — Public Contracts: Public Contracts (5 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance the public contracts or procurements which have exceeded the contract price in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27083/05]

Written Answers — Public Contracts: Public Contracts (5 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to monitor public contracts or procurements with a view to protection against costly overruns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27084/05]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (5 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to identify price increases not recorded in the CPI which have contributed to increases in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27081/05]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (5 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to identify and combat price increases not recorded in the CPI which have contributed to increases in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27082/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance the location that has proved most attractive in the context of the Government's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27085/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to date of the Government's decentralisation programme, including site or building acquisition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27086/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the targets in respect of decentralisation to be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27087/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of the Government's decentralisation programme; the number of public servants who have agreed to transfer on a county by county basis to date; the number that have already transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27088/05]

Written Answers — Money Laundering: Money Laundering (5 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of legislation affecting financial transactions with particular reference to increased incidents of money laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27089/05]

Written Answers — Money Laundering: Money Laundering (5 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that international banking and financial services have adequate protection to prevent money laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27092/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (5 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date with regard to implementation of the recommendations of the interdepartmental group which has reviewed the disabled drivers disabled passengers tax concession 1994 regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27093/05]

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the importance of oil prices, will the Taoiseach bring in the national oil reserves agency Bill between now and the end of this session rather than in 2006? It appears every Bill is scheduled for 2006.

Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: That is some help.

Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It would probably also have overruns.

Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the future of the beef industry with particular reference to its future development and the need to compete with products from other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26484/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to encourage the production of crops for alternative energy with particular reference to the maximum use of the various products and by-products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26483/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to genetically modified foods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26767/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a medical card has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26520/05]

Written Answers — Deer Farming: Deer Farming (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons involved in deer farming; the extent to which the enterprise is expanding or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26766/05]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (4 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the current system of farm payments is operating effectively and efficiently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26768/05]