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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU and or UN or other global organisations have examined the issues of human rights abuses including the abuse of prisoners throughout the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27602/11]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out his priorities in the context of his targets to create the atmosphere for economic revival and competitiveness in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20370/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27525/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an oral hearing will take place in respect of an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27396/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an entitlement to a stamp 2 visa exists in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27105/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an entitlement to a stamp 2 visa exists in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27106/11]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure for vehicles confiscated in the course of crime investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27394/11]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of the 14 of July 2011, the extent of progress, if any, made towards the provision of training, rehabilitation or educational facilities in the case of a person (details supplied); if their case was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27395/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26906/11]

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: One in particular.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Do not forget me, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: A Cheann Comhairle, you have missed me.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: That is not promised legislation.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: You missed me, a Cheann Comhairle. You listen to all of them over there.

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Bill and support the comments by my colleague. Generally, when dealing with legislation of this nature, one must review the success to date, the intentions of the Bill and its likely success. As Deputy Neville said, there has been considerable progress in reducing the number of fatal road traffic accidents over recent years. That is the result of a number of measures that...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: One could almost do an NCT in two minutes. It might not be a very effective one but it could be done. Knowledge of the rules of the road still leaves a little to be desired. We need road courtesy and to give the individual in front reasonable space. A driver does not have to be intimidating all the time. The person behind does not have to come in the back window just to let me know he or...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the Central Bank of Ireland here, through the European Central Bank, influenced this country's and EU lending and borrowing policies over the past ten years; the degree to which the ECB directed such policies; the lessons, if any, learned in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27608/11]

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he or his Department, directly or through the Central Bank of Ireland, has monitored the borrowing requirements of the business sector over the past 12 months on a monthly basis; the extent if any to which the banks have responded positively to such requirements; the discussions if any he has had with both sectors with a view...

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is expected that the banking sector will provide the necessary credit for business in order to maintain reasonable growth prospects in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27886/11]

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the stage at which it is expected that Irish banks will lend sufficiently to meet the requirements of businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27887/11]