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Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: It took the Deputy's party 15 years to do it.

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has upset me again.

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I feel sorry for the Member opposite. He and his colleagues having laboured so long with the reins of power in their hands, he has suddenly had a Damascus-like conversion and he is looking across at where he used to be seated and asking himself, why are things not like they were? I am beginning to be concerned that perhaps he is hallucinatory. Perhaps more than one Member opposite has been...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I have no intention of doing so. I recall standing on the opposite side of the Chamber on one occasion during that period and speaking about what was likely to happen. On the following day, there was a full page article in one of the newspapers in which I was accused of trying to scare people. A handful of other individuals also spoke out and asked that action be taken. However, we were...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a full review of the disallowance of domiciliary care allowance will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7057/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Laois is entitled to any social welfare payment or rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7058/11]

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Those were the days.

Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: This legislation provides an important alternative to a custodial sentence. I congratulate the Minister and everyone associated with introducing it in the House. As others have stated, we need to address a number of issues. In some quarters it is deemed that repeat offences bring nothing more than repeat sentences with no benefit to the individual or society. It is an expensive way of...

Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am only revving my engine.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason payment of invalidity pension has ceased in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare despite an appeal pending and further information submitted in respect of that appeal; when a further appeal will be held given that further medical evidence submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7127/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when arrears of child benefit will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7128/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (12 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when carer's allowance will be made payable to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7366/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date on the determination of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7237/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected or pending residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7367/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7671/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7672/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [7673/11]

Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Dooley should not get so upset about such matters

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the introduction of this Bill which has been mooted for a considerable time. When I sat on the Opposition side of the House, I raised on the Order of Business on many occasions the urgent need for this Bill to be brought to the House because of the need to comply with the EU directive. I agree with many of the sentiments expressed by other speakers. I do not intend to vote against...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the degree to which the full extent of the accommodation has been determined; the current stage of the development plan; if it will be possible to proceed with the project at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7951/11]