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Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 500: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proportion of social housing allocated to persons living alone; the average cost of such housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14325/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 501: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional costs which would be incurred by raising the loan ceiling for the shared ownership scheme to €250,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14326/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 502: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an upward readjustment of the income limits for the shared ownership scheme and the affordable housing scheme would incur any additional costs to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14327/05]

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (4 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 503: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy on directly elected mayors for Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford; if any additional costs would be incurred by establishing such offices; if so, the quantum of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14328/05]

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (4 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 504: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on lowering the voting age to 16 for local elections; if such a move would be cost neutral; if not, the likely additional costs arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14329/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a rezoning review board to scrutinise rezoning decisions; the likely cost of such a body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14330/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenue raised in 2004 by the €20 fee payable by those who make submissions or objections on planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14331/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (4 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenues raised by local authority waste charges in 2004. [14332/05]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (4 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding being allocated for recycling in 2005. [14333/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (4 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on setting up a national toxic and hazardous waste remediation facility; the likely cost of such a facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14334/05]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (4 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of kerbside collection of recyclable materials on a national basis; the likely cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14335/05]

Written Answers — Ground Rents: Ground Rents (10 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the revenue raised from ground rents in 2004. [15202/05]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

John Curran: I wish to share my time with Deputy Nolan. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005. I agree with the comments of Deputy McHugh and the Minister, Deputy Roche, that the report of the constituency boundaries commission should be viewed and accepted in its totality. To do otherwise would be to weaken the commission's independence and our acceptance of its...

Written Answers — Patient Statistics: Patient Statistics (17 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who were treated in the accident and emergency department of Tallaght hospital for March 2005, February 2005, January 2005, March 2004, February 2004, January 2004, March 2003, February 2003, January 2003, March 2002, February 2002 and January 2002. [16476/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (17 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Transport if the offence of breaching a three tonne restricted area will be dealt with by way of an on-the-spot fine rather than by a summons. [16485/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (17 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to advance new train stations at Adamstown and Park West in advance of the four tracking of the Kildare line; and the likely timeframe for these works. [16475/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will examine the merits of introducing a gun amnesty accompanied by more severe penalties including possible mandatory sentencing for the possession and discharging of illegally held firearms. [16484/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for residency on the basis of marriage to an Irish national a person (details supplied) will be processed. [17178/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 May 2005)

John Curran: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application for naturalisation for persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [17179/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Jun 2005)

John Curran: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider relocating another section of his Department to Clondalkin, Dublin 22, to facilitate staff working in the Irish Prison Service headquarters who were only relocated to Clondalkin three years ago and may now wish to remain working and living in the Clondalkin area. [19593/05]