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Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle, you have indicated that you can only suspend the House when there is disorder. I respectfully suggest to you that there is ultimate disorder in this House now. Half of the Cabinet have resigned.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: All of them are missing-----

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am asking the Ceann Comhairle to determine what is disorder.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Is it not disorder that half the Cabinet is missing from the House this morning? It is rumoured they have resigned. The Tánaiste cannot inform-----

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The point I am making has not been made.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am asking the Ceann Comhairle to restore order to this House.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am asking the Ceann Comhairle to use his good offices to restore order to the House to enable the Taoiseach to come before the House.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the various crises, war, famine, genocide and human rights abuse throughout the African continent are being monitored, influenced or dealt with at both EU and UN levels; the extent to which particular focus has centred on the major flash points; the measures taken or expected by way of support or intervention; and if he...

Written Answers — Natural Disasters: Natural Disasters (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his colleagues at EU and UN level have focused on the ongoing situation in Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake; the extent to which the world aid programme is adequately focused in order to restore quality of life to some extent; if he has used his initiative to bring about a sufficiently co-ordinated effort...

Written Answers — Natural Disasters: Natural Disasters (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that international aid has been adequately directed and focused in the aftermath of the disaster in Haiti; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3228/11]

Written Answers — Natural Disasters: Natural Disasters (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has with his EU and UN colleagues focused on the situation in Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3229/11]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding EU membership for the remaining Balkan states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3219/11]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current position regarding progress on EU enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3231/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he proposes to examine the impact of budget 2011 on a number of section 23 beneficiaries given in some circumstances a wider economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3199/11]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance notwithstanding his reply to previous parliamentary questions in the matter, the way it can be determined that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is deemed not eligible for refund of interest paid to lending institutions on foot of money borrowed to meet capital gains tax requirements set out by the Revenue Commissioners, which was...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will have their case for orthodontic treatment reinstated in view of the fact that they were approved in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3217/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if family reunification will be allowed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose guardian in their homeland has passed away and whose well-being may be under threat; if arrangements can be made to facilitate reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3193/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3194/11]