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- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin set it up.
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: This is for the benefit of the Opposition. It is my concession to the neo-liberal dress code.
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: "And even the ranks of Tuscany could scarce forbear to cheer."
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I wish to ask about two items of promised legislation. It would be of major help to the Opposition if we could get some information on one particular Bill from the Taoiseach, because the Opposition parties, when they were in Government, promised this legislation for five or six years-----
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: -----and in fact threatened to introduce the legislation on numerous occasions over that period. We can bring this to a conclusion. When will the health information Bill be introduced to the House? The previous Government-----
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I have indeed. Another promised Bill is the legislation to provide for an amendment of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act, which is in need of updating. This was promised some considerable time ago; I will not embarrass the Opposition by suggesting how many years ago.
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: The latter Bill is No. 35.
- Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this important Bill, the need for which has become patently and painfully obvious over the past few years. It was brought about after the tragic events we have seen in banking over the past few years, which include the colossal losses to the country, to individuals and the fall in the perception of Ireland as a modern economy throughout the...
- Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate resources and facilities are available to the Navy and Air Corps to facilitate the fullest possible extent of air sea rescue and coastal surveillance activity; if he intends to enhance such activity and procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17264/11]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3, whose application for residency has been refused and who wishes to apply for a passport for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17024/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a refund of tax under C45 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that this was not honoured resulting in serious mortgage arrears possible house repossession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17431/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos 102 and 103 of the 16 June 2011, if it is possible to give an indicative date for a decision in view of the ongoing hardship and distress caused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17023/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing for a domiciliary care allowance appeal will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17435/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position or entitlement regarding job seeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17437/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the serious hardship caused by the cessation of one parent family allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if immediate steps can be taken in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17522/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing will be given in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17526/11]
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 344: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the source of funding for group water schemes, if same is his Department, the local authority or other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17439/11]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position with regards to residency status of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17430/11]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed for the renewal of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that they have been in continuous employment in this jurisdiction since 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17432/11]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency status of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17436/11]