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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister for Justice and Law Reform was not right in that case either.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister is not right.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I have studied the pink sheet again and considered the number of Bills outstanding.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Yes. There are 23 Bills promised, many of which are urgent. I am sure the Dublin Lord Mayor Bill is equally urgent.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I have. I do not wish to delay the House by reading into the record each of the Bills-----

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: -----so I will encompass them in a single question. Of the 63 Bills that are grey and vague on the white paper, given that at least six Bills are important in improving this country's standing in the international markets - three banking Bills, an insurance Bill and another Bill - could urgency be applied by the Taoiseach to bring all of those Bills before the House in early date as opposed...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I was merely explaining for the benefit of your good self, a Cheann Comhairle, and the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach will wish to give a comprehensive answer. Could I hear it please?

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am not so sure about that.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Do not be like that, Taoiseach.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: We will have to meet again.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is appropriate.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Silence.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action he will take to alleviate the congestion in the processing of all forms of social welfare payments having regard to the hardship caused to the persons in need at a time of economic, social and personal stress; if he will arrange for the redeployment of the necessary staff from other Departments to deal with the backlog of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of cases currently on appeal for job seeker's allowance; the longest period recorded for such appeals to be determined to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40293/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of cases currently on appeal for non-contributory old age pension; the longest period recorded for such appeals to be determined to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40294/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of cases currently on appeal for contributory old age pension; the longest period for such appeals to be determined to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40295/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of cases currently on appeal for child benefit; the longest period recorded for such appeals to be determined to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40296/10]