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Foreign Conflicts (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU and UN colleagues have monitored the situation in Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14080/11]

Foreign Conflicts (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste has put his finger on the issue. What should the international community do when there is obvious civil strife taking place to the extent that has been taking place in recent months and still continues? Does the international community and do we as participants in that thinking stand aside and do nothing or do we try to influence in some way as the Tánaiste has set out? For...

Foreign Conflicts (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Without being at all cynical, I ask that the Minister of State invite the press on foreign visits. It is very important that it know what the money is being spent on.

Written Answers — Trade Promotion: Trade Promotion (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 12: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his objectives to expand the country's trading opportunities with EU and non-EU countries; the extent to which he can utilise the network of embassy staff abroad to achieve this; if any particular instructions are likely to be given through the Irish embassies abroad to achieve maximum effect; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the developed international community is combatting AIDS in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14088/11]

Written Answers — Irish Communities Abroad: Irish Communities Abroad (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any progress is likely to address the issue of the undocumented Irish in the US; the estimated number of such Irish at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14083/11]

Written Answers — Development of the European Union: Development of the European Union (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he will encourage his EU colleagues to re-discover the original ideals as set out by the modern Europe's founding fathers; if he has experienced the recent tendency toward re-nationalisation with resultant unilateralism, lack of cohesiveness, failure to observe the need for greater than ever...

Written Answers — Development of the European Union: Development of the European Union (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his priorities to recapture the original EU mission statement of solidarity, equality and cohesion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14086/11]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which a diplomatic initiative has been extended throughout the EU in order to familiarise our EU colleagues with our position in the context of the ongoing economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14081/11]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding EU enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14082/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the top ten locations worldwide now deemed as areas of regular human rights abuses; the efforts made at EU or UN level to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14084/11]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the political situation in the Western Balkans has evolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14085/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which Irish Aid is successful in targeting areas of most need worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14087/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of locations likely to receive overseas development aid in 2011 on a bilateral or multilateral basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14089/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the necessary funding that will be provided through the vocational education committees, the Health Service Executive and any other bodies such as partnerships or the National Lottery to ensure the continuation of the Kildare-Offaly Lifestart programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14094/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14100/11]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total land area and location of boglands affected by special areas of conservation or other conservation measures preventing traditional turf cutting; the number of bogs; the area of each; the total number of traditional turf cutters affected; if any discussions have taken place with EU representatives with a view to a...

Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of properties acquired by the Criminal Assets Bureau; the number disposed of; the number pending; the total funds realised to date from disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14090/11]

Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current use of Jessbrook, County Kildare; the future use of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14091/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to date in respect of determination of residency in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14092/11]