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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community has been able to intervene in Syria in order to protect human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25673/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance if it might be proposed to review the provision whereby family members employed in a family business are taxed at a higher level than non-family members in view of the the need of the current economic situation and the desirability of encouraging the maximisation of employment opportunities by every possible means; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which taxation and or incentive levels in respect of small enterprises wishing to retain existing staff numbers or take on new employees, have been progressed in the course of the past twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24864/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an application for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24859/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an application for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24860/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which review or consideration has been given to entitlement to a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24861/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement to disability allowance or community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25025/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure to be followed to qualify for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25026/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a public office at which the community welfare officer can deal with enquiries can be provided at Naas, County Kildare in view of the considerable hardship caused to local persons who currently cannot meet the relevant officer; if some clarification can be given as to why the provision of such an office has not been honoured...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position in respect of an application for disability allowance appeal and invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25028/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding approval of one parent family allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25029/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when disability allowance will be paid or invalidity pension in the event of the latter being more appropriate in view of the fact that the applicant was recently informed of the need for medical certificates every six months only in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25031/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of the 8 of May 2012, if the medical assessors of her Department are satisfied that they are competent to express a superior medical opinion to that offered by a doctor (details supplied); if she will set out the medical opinion in accordance with her Department's evidence based medical...

Written Answers — Local Authority Loans: Local Authority Loans (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 474: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which consideration can be given to the introduction of a loan scheme to facilitate first-time buyers in their efforts to meet their housing requirements, with particular reference to those on medium incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24865/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in order to regularise residency naturalisation entitlement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24866/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when entitlement to residency naturalisation will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied in County Kildare ; if the Zambrano case has implications in the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24867/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24868/12]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of military installations closed, decommissioned and or disposed of in the past 15 years; the total funds realised from any such sale; the use to which such funds were put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24983/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which military training and upgrading of equipment continues to be updated and renewed in line with modern requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24984/12]