Bernard Durkan, TD

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 Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the hotel and catering industry is sufficient to meet the demands of the tourism sector...

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which discussions continue to take place with a view to the possible participation in the Rugby World Cup by way of offering a possible venue...

To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if evidence of price fixing exists throughout the beef sector...

To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is satisfied that all aspects of the quality assurance in the beef sector is observed throughout the industry...

To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which medical cards withdrawn under review are in the course of re-approval...

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which Ireland remains on course to meet its greenhouse gas emission reduction target...

To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he has had discussions with general practitioners in the context of resolving any outstanding issues of mutual concern...

To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which discretionary medical cards withdrawn under review in recent times with particular reference to those with special illness or needs, are likely to be restored in the near future...