Bernard Durkan, TD

To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the budget in respect of his Department for the current year is likely to be adequate to meet in full the provision of the range of services as required...

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it is expected that the original costs in respect of provision of water services per household as identified by his predecessors are likely to be reduced...

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the housing adaptation grant requirements in respect of older persons or persons with specific health needs continue to be met by the various local authorities...

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which any further extension of integrated ticketing is proposed throughout the public transport sector...

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which any further discussions have taken place with national or international sporting organisations with a view to attracting events to this country

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate notwithstanding the proposals inherited from his predecessor in respect of the level of water charges proposed per household, if he will endeavour to ensure that the level of charge does not become punitive or likely to cause hardship in the ongoing economic climate...

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which contact has been made with the local authorities in the eastern region with a view to addressing as a matter of urgency the serious deficiency in available housing stock...

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which air pollution continues to be monitored on an on-going basis throughout the country...

To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the budget in respect of mental health services in the current year is deemed adequate to meet requirements...

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which this country is marketed abroad as a venue for business tourism...