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Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: -----and the legislation is not urgently required, when will it become urgent? Can the Tánaiste give an indication to the House as to when items Nos. 56, 57 and 58 are likely to come before the House, if such an urgency exists? Could she also indicate when item No. 59, a Bill to modernise the VAT legislation, including making the layout and structure of the legislation more in line with...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That is dangerous.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste for her reply.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I am not looking for a second bite of any cherry. I am merely seeking attention, once again, for the issues which affect everybody in this country at the present time. I am merely asking the Tánaiste to re-state-----

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: For the benefit of the Tánaiste and the Government, I wish to reiterate that these issues are urgent. It is fine for the Tánaiste to say these issues have been raised before.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The reason they have been raised is because the people of this country are talking about these issues now.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has received a copy of pre-budgetary submissions from the various farming organisations outlining the state of the agriculture and food sector with particular reference to the need for a co-ordinated approach at national and EU level; the extent to which he will address issues in this context; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all farm support payments due have been paid to date; if administrative procedures are not being used as a means of slowing down or withholding payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43547/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all payments due to farmers under the various aid or headage payment schemes are up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43864/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance if and when an income tax refund under MED1 or MED2 will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if allowance will be made in respect of equipment for home physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43896/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if full assessment will be undertaken regarding the ongoing treatment for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43698/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the locations in County Kildare at which community welfare officials are available to meet persons requiring supplementary welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43898/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when orthodontic treatment will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43899/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way a person who has made a will to bequeath their home to a non-relative five years before the enactment of the Nursing Home Bill 2009 is expected to be affected by the act; if the beneficiary is affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43901/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will be updated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43902/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43903/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if applications for citizenship will be fully checked when submitted rather than waiting for up to two years after which if everything is not in order, the process must start again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43694/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43695/09]