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Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the projected waste management disposal requirements for the future; the extent to which is it expected to meet these requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4289/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received any submissions from Kildare County Council in regard to improvement, realignment or replacement of Cope Bridge, Confey, Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4291/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which negotiations have been entered into or completed with Kildare County Council with regard to road and bridge realignments at Bond Bridge, Maynooth, County Kildare; if these plans will reach fruition in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4292/05]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which Ireland's commitment to the Kyoto Protocol has been achieved; his plans for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4293/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of locations throughout the country in respect of which illegal dumping is suspected or detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4294/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the current daily domestic household water requirement; the requirements for industry; the maximum storage space and time available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4296/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of domestic water treatment, storage and supply in the future for County Kildare; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4303/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses provided directly by each of the local authorities in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4297/05]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total all in costs to date of the electronic voting system, including training, promotion, marketing, public relations, research, technology or any other cost associated with the procedure or likely to become a cost in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4298/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total acreage of land held by the various local authorities throughout the country; the number of houses provided on such lands in the past five years; the amount of any such lands disposed of and the purpose for which in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4300/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which local authorities have augmented their land bank, with particular reference to future housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4301/05]

Written Answers — Air Quality: Air Quality (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of air pollution monitoring points located throughout County Kildare; the extent to which modern technology is being used; if readings have given any information of interest to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4302/05]

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Far from the accolades the Government was bestowing on itself because there was no vote on the budget, the debate was truncated and there was no opportunity for a vote. That is also the case in this debate. Government Deputies have been patting themselves on the back but what about the motorist? The motorist now contributes €4 billion per annum in tax without including the proceeds from new...

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: If Government members say that often enough, they will start to believe it.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: That is fine so long as the Government is not considering removing those benefits.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: This measure has come after seven years of broken promises.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Young people are still excluded.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We had before the Government helped to change that.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Fianna Fáil would certainly never resort to quick fixes.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister of State remember the period from 1977 to 1980? Does the Minister of State remember who was in government then?