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Departmental Programmes. (29 Jun 2005)

Damien English: The Taoiseach said that the programme would be given front-loading expenditure of €2 billion.

Departmental Programmes. (29 Jun 2005)

Damien English: There was a €15 billion provision for it, of which €2 billion was specifically for RAPID.

Departmental Programmes. (29 Jun 2005)

Damien English: On the last point I totally agree with the Minister. We have to give value for money and there is a need for buy in from the communities and so on. We have had that in many areas.

Departmental Programmes. (29 Jun 2005)

Damien English: They have put forward plans and the funding is not coming. I certainly will find the statement made by the Taoiseach in this regard. I know the Minister did not say it. When it is brought up on this side of the House it is as an attempt to back the Minister's fight to get more money for RAPID. That is the only reason for raising it, not to embarrass anybody and certainly not the Minister. It...

Departmental Programmes. (29 Jun 2005)

Damien English: I have been on the ground.

Departmental Programmes. (29 Jun 2005)

Damien English: I understand that.

Written Answers — International Conferences: International Conferences (28 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Ireland will have any representative at the International Atomic Energy Agency's uranium symposium to be held in June 2005; his Department's policy on the issues raised at the symposium, including exploration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22274/05]

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (28 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will assess the success of the various public private partnerships undertaken by his Department in recent years, in areas in which he views a need for improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22275/05]

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Damien English: One would not think so.

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (22 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; the details of the anticipated demolition costs necessary to develop this terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21201/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the pilot use of hard shoulders for public buses; the results from the pilot project to date; if it is intended to extend this concept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21174/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who are on waiting lists to see consultants at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; the length of time each of the patients has been on the waiting list; the estimated time each will be on the list before seeing a consultant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21606/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the NCHD working hours are now compliant with the requirements of the European working time directive; if her Department has been informed or alerted to any actions taken or any fines imposed on health employers for any breaches of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20884/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if medical card holders in private nursing homes are entitled to incontinence wear; if incontinence wear is made available to all medical card holders in private nursing homes by all regional health offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20883/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who are on waiting lists to see consultants at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; the length of time each of the patients has been on the waiting list; the estimated time each will be on the list before seeing a consultant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21036/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Transport the nature of the provisions in the sectoral plan for the Disability Bill 2004 order to make Bus Éireann vehicles more physically accessible for persons with disabilities. [20638/05]

Written Answers — Sports Facilities Audit: Sports Facilities Audit (16 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a national audit of sports facilities has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20227/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason broadband availability here is not keeping pace with similar developments in other jurisdictions in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20062/05]

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Damien English: It could have been done.

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Damien English: I did that last night.