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Written Answers — EU Summits: EU Summits (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which any debate has occurred at EU level with a view to the reaffirmation of the European ideals as laid out by such persons as Monnet, Schuman and Adenauer; if attention has been given or is likely to be given to what appears to be a departure from this vision; if there is a consciousness within all...

Written Answers — Trade Promotion: Trade Promotion (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he intends to encourage and promote dialogue leading to trade in the various countries in Latin America; the extent to which he has examined the potential for expansion of trade in each case having particular regard to Irish connections in many such countries; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Trade Promotion: Trade Promotion (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he intends to examine, monitor and promote trade with each of our EU partners with particular reference to the need for the European member states to maximise, through trade, the benefit of economies of scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20347/11]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is intended to open up further embassies or locate trade delegations in countries not yet having an Irish embassy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20348/11]

Written Answers — Trade Promotion: Trade Promotion (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which it is intended to renew efforts to increase diplomatic initiatives with a view to increasing trade with Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20349/11]

Written Answers — Irish Communities Abroad: Irish Communities Abroad (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent it is intended to promote and encourage dialogue with the Irish diaspora in business and academia worldwide with a view to maximising efforts towards economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20350/11]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine carefully the long-term impact of all pending and future EU directives likely to inhibit economic development, recovery and progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20352/11]

Written Answers — Economic Recovery: Economic Recovery (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to engage with members of parliament or policy makers within the EU in the context of reiterating this country's basic and urgent requirements with particular reference to economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20353/11]

Written Answers — Economic Recovery: Economic Recovery (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his efforts to date or intentions to convince without exception each of our EU partners of the necessity to recognise that Ireland's ability to meet its obligations arising from ECB and IMF-EU member state rescue provisions should not be undermined by any attempt to restrict this country's economic capacity by a way...

Written Answers — Economic Recovery: Economic Recovery (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to reiterate Ireland's fundamental opposition to any attempt to alter in any negative way any aspects of taxation policy within this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20356/11]

Written Answers — Economic Recovery: Economic Recovery (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when it is likely that EU colleagues will come to accept that there is no obligation on any member state to concede any of the provisions of previously adopted treaties on the basis of any emerging necessity whatsoever; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20357/11]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which an effort continues to be made to examine the wisdom of the use of interest rate increases as a means of combating inflation in view of the likelihood that such increases are ultimately most likely to penalise EU countries with the greatest debt liabilities and consequently their ability to repay debt with obvious consequences...

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he intends to impress upon his EU colleagues the necessity to ensure that EU trade negotiations in the context of the World Trade Organisation do not impact negatively on this country's national economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20351/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a social welfare payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20218/11]

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Saturday as well.

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I seek a brief update on the status of the mental capacity Bill, legal aid Bill, which is pressing legislation, and health insurance Bill, which is equally important in the current circumstances.

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: What is the position regarding the health insurance Bill?

Written Answers — Public Expenditure: Public Expenditure (14 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has identified the areas most prone to public expenditure overruns by reference to the figure for each of the past five years; the extent to which he is likely to be able to combat such excesses with the least negative impact on job retention and creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Public Expenditure: Public Expenditure (14 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he has identified potential overruns in public expenditure in the current year to date; his plans to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20640/11]