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Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues continue to engage in the Middle East peace process with particular reference to the need to establish and promote tolerance and observance of human rights on all sides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36415/10]

Written Answers — Rapid Response Initiative: Rapid Response Initiative (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent if any to which he and his EU colleagues propose to improve the EU rapid response programme with particular reference to early intervention and the necessary back-up support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36418/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the various EU and UN interventions-discussions in the matter of a person (details supplied), an Iranian academic who was arrested in Iran on 9 July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36419/10]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Assistance: Humanitarian Assistance (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the International community plans to make further positive intervention in the Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36420/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the situation in Mozambique with particular reference to the evolution of the democratic process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36421/10]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total amount of debt written off by the international community, IMF and World Bank in the past 10 years in respect of developing or other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36422/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing progress in the campaign to combat AIDS in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36423/10]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current situation regarding discussions on EU enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36425/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the habitual residency decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36152/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the full entitlement to retirement or old age pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36410/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 469: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of funds provided to voluntary housing organisations in each of the past ten years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36411/10]

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the difficulties experienced by the tourism industry in the past 12 months and the likelihood of difficulties in the future, is it intended to bring in the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill at an early date, as opposed to the current intention

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am aware there is no date. I am trying to encourage the Taoiseach to indicate to the House that he recognises the severity of the problem faced by the tourism industry.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am not encouraging debate. I am discouraging debate. Will the Taoiseach introduce that legislation shortly in order to ensure a debate takes place on this vital issue for the country's economy.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach. Having listened to the concerns expressed by the head of the ECB in the past couple of days, does the Taoiseach intend to bring in the two vital pieces of promised legislation which are on the list for 2011? I refer to the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill and the Central Bank (No. 2) Bill.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I note the Taoiseach did not indicate a precise date. I am concerned about that.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent to which he has examined the various sectors within the portfolio of his Department with a view to identifying at least ten key objectives to assist in a programme for economic recovery; the response expected from each sector; if specific objectives have been or will be set; the degree to which the manufacturing...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number and location of job creation and promotion trips abroad undertaken by him directly or by groups, bodies or others under the aegis of his Department in the past 12 months to date in 2010; the number of contacts, contracts or inquiries established or made in the course thereof; the number of contracts secured or...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of manufacturing jobs lost throughout the economy over the past three years; the extent, if any, to which any such jobs were relocated to other economies; the reasons given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36810/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of manufacturing jobs created throughout the economy over the past three years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36811/10]