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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (19 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if persons registered on local authority housing lists and living in rented accommodation but deemed to be in need of rehousing will have their income disregarded when seeking rehousing by the local authority or seeking annuity or other local authority loans for the purpose of building a home or house for...

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: In light of the increased concern arising from energy price hikes, will the Minister indicate when the national oil reserves agency, NORA, Bill will be brought before the House? It has nothing to do with the song line, "The violets were scenting the woods, Nora." That Bill and a related Bill, the electricity Bill, should be brought before the House as a matter of urgency. They are...

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I am encouraging him.

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the storage costs to date in respect of the electronic voting equipment; the likely costs of such storage in a full year in respect of all constituencies throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16711/05]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the likely costs in a single year in respect of storage of electronic voting equipment for all the Dublin constituencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16712/05]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the further costs likely to accrue in respect of further development, investigation or enhancement of the electronic voting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16713/05]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any further public relations, consultancy or other costs are likely to arise in respect of electronic voting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16714/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the issue of the long waiting list for local authority houses; if he has issued directions to the local authorities with a view to tackling this housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16472/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families on the local authority housing list; when it is expected that their needs will be met in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16710/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Lands: Local Authority Lands (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the full extent of the land bank available for housing or other development purposes to each of the local authorities throughout the country, in view of the fact that the total of such lands is 12,500 hectares. [16706/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Lands: Local Authority Lands (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his instructions to the local authorities regarding the future use of their respective land banks in view of the serious public authority housing needs; his estimate of the maximum number of houses attainable through the use of the total land bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16707/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Lands: Local Authority Lands (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the length of time which the local authority land bank of 12,500 hectares has been in the ownership of the various local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16708/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Lands: Local Authority Lands (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the transactions or exchanges which have taken place between the various local authorities and other bodies, groups or agencies which might have affected the amount or location of the various authority land banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16709/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Capital Projects: Departmental Capital Projects (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of overrun on the various projects publicly advertised for tender by his Department in the past five years; if all such contracts have concluded on time and within cost; the exceptions and his plans regarding the way in which this matter will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received communication from Kildare County Council regarding the possible implementation of a scheme to alleviate flooding in the Prosperous, Allenwood, Timahoe, Coill Dubh areas of County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16717/05]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the conditions adjacent to Connolly's Folly monument, Maynooth, County Kildare with particular reference to its deteriorating condition; his proposals to carry out repairs, improvements, reinstatements or restoration in or around the monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16719/05]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in regard to the permanent alleviation of flooding at Mill Lane, Leixlip, with particular reference to discussions between his Department and Kildare County Council. [16723/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, from the moneys voted by his Department, he has provided funds directly to arts, sport or tourism related projects in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16703/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a holiday visa will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16726/05]