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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7288/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when one-parent family allowance will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that they applied for same in August 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7289/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare should continue to submit sick certificates following approval for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7292/10]

Written Answers — Air Quality: Air Quality (10 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, arising from air pollution monitoring outposts throughout the country, he has noticed an increase in any particular form of pollution; the action he will take in response thereto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7279/10]

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There is an economics position available on the opposite side.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There are three issues I wish to raise. Promised legislation is respect of-----

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Perhaps Members of the Government benches will cease interrupting and allow me to get on with my questions. The issue of mortgage arrears has been repeatedly referred to. Legislation on this matter was promised in the House by the Minister during the passage of the NAMA legislation. What discussions have taken place since with a view to introducing legislation in this House to address the...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Can the Tánaiste indicate the timeframe involved?

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Time is running out.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Another issue on which the Tánaiste might be able to update the House is the discussions that have taken place with the The Thalidomide Association of Ireland having particular regard to recent developments. Yesterday, the Taoiseach was asked-----

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is a serious and urgent issue. I know that the Tánaiste will want to respond on the matter.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There was a request for a meeting with the Taoiseach or Minister. My final question relates to unanswered parliamentary questions, which is an important and growing issue.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I know what the Ceann Comhairle is going to say.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Perhaps the Ceann Comhairle will repeat what he said.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Where?

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to hear that. It may well suit Government to have rafts of parliamentary questions unanswered but it does not suit the Opposition.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I strongly support the sentiments expressed by Deputy McManus.

Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this legislation. We are all ad idem with regard to the need for respect for the law, for its integrity and for its strict enforcement. We agree in particular that we must ensure the law warrants respect and has an integrity for which the public has regard. I am the only Member here at present with no qualification in this area, but I read up...

Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I have got his focus now and I thank him for that. I am not making personal criticisms, but I remind the Minister that it is on his watch that criminal activity is getting out of hand and a new generation is being trained, a generation that is growing up with contempt for the law and who is becoming more innovative in that regard. It has new ideas and is getting better at avoiding justice....