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

Bernard Durkan: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or proposed residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19874/11]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position regarding residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; if he will examine the case with a view to determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19875/11]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she intends to address the ongoing issues of youth affairs with particular reference to the need to provide facilities to encourage youth in a positive and meaningful way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20038/11]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she proposes to take any particular initiative to address the social issues affecting the young population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20039/11]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she proposes to address the issue of social problems arising from youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20041/11]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for the creation of positive opportunities for young persons who may be negatively affected by the economic situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20042/11]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the issues caused by early school leaving, lack of employment and social exclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20043/11]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which it might be possible to improve, extend and support the facilities made available through organisations (details supplied) thereby identifying fundamental issues affecting young persons to an ever increasing extent arising from the current economic situation; if such facilities can be replicated throughout...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which child support services are required on a nationwide basis; her plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20046/11]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and her Department have examined or intend to examine the most effective method to address issues faced by children in families that are disadvantaged socially or economically; the extent to which she has examined or intends to examine the most likely effective measures that need to be taken in the area;...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Health if it will be possible to allocate extra home help in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19872/11]

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: What solution does the Deputy propose?

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The previous Government was promising the legal costs Bill for ten years. I do not know whether it was threatened or promised but it was never introduced in any case.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: With regard to promised legislation, the legal services Bill seems to be the most appropriate replacement. Will the Taoiseach indicate that it will not be awaited for ten years, notwithstanding the performance of the previous Government? What is the position on the national vetting bureau Bill, which is becoming increasingly important? The Taoiseach has already expressed a particular...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: -----have been promised for many years.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise to the Members opposite.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he has taken or proposes to take unilaterally or in conjunction with his EU or UN colleagues to address the issues of starvation in the Horn of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20344/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the international community has addressed the issues arising from drought and associated issues in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda and other countries in the region; if a review of long-term planning is required to deal with the situation now emerging; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 28: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have given attention to the need for ongoing dialogue on the Middle East peace issues; the extent to which ongoing and permanent structures are in place or being put in place to encourage and facilitate peace negotiations with emphasis on the utilisation of every...