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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1948/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a response will issue on an application for renewal of Garda National Immigration Bureau card and stamp 4 in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1949/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1950/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will set out the procedures and progress to date in the matter of residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1951/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding residency status and application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1952/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1953/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (13 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 25 November 2010, if he will set out the circumstances whereby a person (details supplied) in County Dublin, who arrived here as an unaccompanied minor on 10 January 2005, was sent to hostel accommodation, had two interviews with the Irish National Immigration Service and was then...

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to raise two items of promised legislation. Last week, I asked the Tánaiste for an update on the national vetting bureau Bill which the Taoiseach indicated previously was of utmost importance and was being worked upon with a view to bringing to the House at an early stage. I was informed by the Tánaiste that the Bill was not ready yet. Would it be possible to find out at this...

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach. It does not seem to feature in the list of priorities announced by the Government Chief Whip last week. I was confused and I wondered if that confusion had extended to that side of the House as well. One other issue which is near and dear to the Ceann Comhairle's own heart as well is that there seems to be very little emphasis on health legislation despite the fact of...

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: That was promised several times about five years ago. Any promise made five years ago is still valid. I presume it is the intention to deliver on it.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hundreds of people in hospitals all over the country are waiting for attention, service and direction on trolleys, in alcoves, and in admission areas.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The well-meaning staff are awaiting direction. Is it not of the utmost importance to bring to the House the emergency legislation which was promised five years ago?

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: That is the point. I am referring to the legislation I mentioned at the outset, that is, the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill. The Government should give the public some indication of what they have come to expect.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The unfortunate patients on the trolleys and the unfortunate staff who deliver the services must remain with the current order. Is that it?

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport the objectives identified in the national transport plan, Transport 21, which have so far been realised; the projects, if any, deleted from those originally announced by him at the launch of the plan; the additional projects included in the interim; the degree to which the economic situation has impacted or is likely to impact on the delivery...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a vocational education committee appeal following refusal of a higher education grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2088/11]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of meetings and discussions he has had with representatives of Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Bus Atha Cliath in each of the past three years to date; the nature of any innovative proposals or business plan discussed in the course thereof; the likely future impact of such discussion on transport services; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of meetings he has had with the National Roads Authority in each of the past three years to date; the degree to which the subject matter of any such discussions is likely to impact on road transport policy or the future development of the road transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2757/11]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of meetings or discussions or correspondence he has had with the representatives of the various airline companies operating within and to and from this country; the degree to which any such discussions are likely to affect the development of air transport and its competitiveness, with particular reference to the need to maximise such...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has had discussions with the various airport authorities or representatives thereof in each of the past three years to date; the degree to which the issues discussed have been implemented or are likely to be implemented with a view to the maximisation of economic benefits to the country; and if he will make a statement on...