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Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1426: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures to be followed in regard to qualification for a career break of up to four years for local authority officials together with the appeals protocol to be followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26014/05]

Written Answers — Regional Road Network: Regional Road Network (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1427: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the current position in relation to road and bridge re-alignment at Bond Bridge, Maynooth, County Kildare; when the project is likely to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26015/05]

Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: There must be a void somewhere.

Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the obvious focus on energy matters at present, would it be possible for the Taoiseach to indicate that the energy miscellaneous provisions Bill might be brought to the House earlier than anticipated in view of the vast range of issues that could be dealt with under the Bill?

Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It should be earlier.

Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Government had better hurry up before the roof is blown off again.

Northern Ireland: Statements. (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Very interesting.

Northern Ireland: Statements. (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Interesting revelations.

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)

Bernard Durkan: My family was one of the beneficiaries referred to in the Bill as they received a Land Commission land transfer to which the Bill applies. I should therefore perhaps declare an interest in this matter. I had dealings on behalf of constituents in this area during the 1980s and 1990s when interest rates were high and some small landholders had received additional plots of land from the Land...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It is bad policy.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Bernard Durkan: He is probably there already.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should not revisit that issue.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Bernard Durkan: They were in the pool in Inchydoney.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should look at the facts.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should know what he is talking about: he of the swinging ballot boxes.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions he has had with the banks regarding his recently announced proposals to encourage pensioners to remortgage to supplement their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23105/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent of the discussions he has had with banking institutions about his recent proposals to encourage banks to acquire part of the equity of their homes, having particular regard to the fact that many such people have already had to assist their sons and daughters with the purchase, who are first time home buyers; and if he...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to extend payment to the wider group of carers in line with modern requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23106/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to be in a position to extend the carer's allowance to that wider group of people who are currently carers but not in receipt of a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24154/05]