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Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: My last question on promised legislation concerns the national vetting bureau Bill, which also is urgently required legislation. It has been promised to me several times, as well as to many other Members on all sides of the House. Can the Tánaiste provides Members with a hint as to what progress might be?

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Does that mean the Bill will be before the House next week?

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste must check Senator Boyle's Twitter.

Written Answers — Humanitarian Assistance: Humanitarian Assistance (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he and his EU or UN colleagues continue to engage in follow up support for Haiti and or other locations of recent natural disasters worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/10]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of contact in recent times with the US authorities in an effort to resolve the issue of undocumented Irish with particular reference to the need to address the situation progressively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21276/10]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he and his EU and UN colleagues continue to bring positive influence to bear on the situation in the Middle East; the extent to which encouragement is being given to the peace process there and by the international community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21277/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the well-being and welfare of foreign nationals in Thailand is monitored by the international community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21286/10]

Written Answers — False Passports: False Passports (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the full extent, if known, of the unauthorised use of Irish passports by bodies, groups or agencies in this or other jurisdictions for whatever use or context in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; the extent to which the circumstances surrounding such use has been investigated and preventive action taken; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which the international community is achieving progress in the fight against AIDS; if modern treatment is widely and readily available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21280/10]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has stamp four residency status without the necessity of a work permit in view of the fact that they have worked in this country from 2001 to 2008 at which time they were made redundant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21273/10]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who has worked here on foot of a work permit for the past four years but was made redundant in December 2009 has an entitlement to a work permit renewal with an alternative employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21274/10]

Written Answers — Tax Refunds: Tax Refunds (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance when a tax refund will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21148/10]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the follow up in the case of support or assistance following alleged child abuse (details supplied) in County Kildare; when this urgent matter is likely to be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21138/10]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the follow up in the case of support or assistance following alleged child abuse (details supplied) in County Kildare; when this urgent matter is likely to be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21137/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she and or her Department have received correspondence from an association (details supplied) in relation to musculoskelatal disorders and the impact on the Irish labour market; her plans to address these matters at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21139/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: 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; when this matter is likely to be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21140/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when hip surgery procedures and operations will be undertaken at Naas General Hospital, County Kildare; her plans to address this matter in early date in view of the number of persons on waiting lists for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21141/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when hip surgery procedures and operations will be undertaken at Naas General Hospital, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21142/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason back to school allowance was not awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21271/10]