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Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (20 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is likely to be scheduled for a surgical procedure at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; if the appropriate procedure has been determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30676/11]

Legal Costs (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which it is envisaged that various levels of legal fees identified by the public as being excessive are likely to be reduced in the context of current or proposed legislation; if any evaluation has been done to identify those aspects of legal charges deemed to be most costly; if studies have been done to compare the...

Legal Costs (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. Will he indicate whether an assessment has been done of the extent to which legal fees are likely to be reduced arising from this legislation? I have raised this question many times in the past. It concerns the extent to which legal fees are likely to be reduced arising from the proposed legislation, particularly in respect of the costs of...

Legal Costs (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent have comparisons in respect of legal fees been made between this jurisdiction and adjoining jurisdictions, for instance, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom and France, having particular regard to the recognition by the troika of various aspects of our financial services and various structures, legal and otherwise, as being a deterrent in terms of competition and costs? If he...

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: What was Deputy Martin's position last year?

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin made a very small deal out of it.. He was part of the Government that got us into the mess in the first place.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Despite the previous Government's best efforts.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Where were the Deputies opposite for the past 15 years? It took them 15 years to sink the country to where it is.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry a Cheann Comhairle. My apologies.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Let us not go there.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The deceit took place over a long number of years.

State Awards (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: He was impressed.

State Awards (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Adams himself would meet that criteria as well.

State Awards (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I have similar views to the previous speaker, having pursued this subject matter for many years. I did not allow the matter to rest just because there was nobody who would merit the order of merit. I wish to point out that France is a republic and it has an order of merit or the equivalent and this has been very successful.

State Awards (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: It should be borne in mind that in the case of people who have made a significant contribution to society over a long period of time, some means should be found to recognise this. On the other hand, there are many people who have made a negative contribution to society and we should, therefore, recognise those who have made a positive contribution.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation-----

Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: When the current Opposition was in government, on numerous occasions I raised the question of the intentions with respect to the national vetting bureau Bill. In view of its urgency and in order to keep the matter alive, will the Taoiseach give some indication on the progress on the heads of the Bill and when it is anticipated that the Bill will be before the House? It has been recognised...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which all levels of crime have been committed by persons while on bail in each of the past ten years to date; the way these figures compare with those in other jurisdictions; the number of cases in respect of which serious crime is involved; the nature of these cases; the number of crimes documented as being carried out...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action taken or likely to be taken to prevent recidivism with particular reference to prevention while on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31570/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an decision will be made in respect of an appeal regarding jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if a supplementary welfare allowance payment can be made in the interim with particular regard to the need for financial help in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the...