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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in regard to residency/naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31474/12]

Written Answers — Family Reunification: Family Reunification (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31475/12]

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that all required documentation has been received to facilitate the eligibility of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31476/12]

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when a valid application for naturalisation will be accepted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31477/12]

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in order to facilitate regularisation of residency and valid application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31478/12]

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31479/12]

Tourism Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 735: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the extent to which it has been possible to focus on encouragement of tourists from the various established locations such as United States, Europe and further afield; the action that will be taken with a view to encouraging tourists from such locations to visit this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies in opposition spent 15 years practising while in government.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: When Deputy Martin was over here, many questions were never answered.

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: He is not the only one suffering from that complaint.

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has been encouraging sharks all his life.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The heads of the health insurance (risk equalisation) Bill were approved by the Cabinet a couple of weeks ago. Things are happening so fast that new entrants appear to be cherry picking the most lucrative ends of the market. Will it be possible to bring the Bill before the House before the end of the session in order to ensure stability in the market during the holiday period?

Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am happy to speak on this important Bill and to support it. Like many others in this House, we have observed the need for improvement in legislation to deal with the ever increasing volume of serious crime. There is a need for good practice and the recognition of the accused to have their constitutional and human rights respected. The degree to which institutions of the State deviate...

Written Answers — Road Maintenance: Road Maintenance (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he might be prepared to recognise the shortfall of funding experienced by the various local authorities affecting the maintenance of the local road network in both urban and rural areas; if he will consider providing some extra facilities in recognition of the situation even if this meant diverting funds...

Written Answers — Sporting Events: Sporting Events (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 736: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had been in contact with the various national and international sporting organisations with a view to hosting suitable events in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32403/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Employment: Tourism Employment (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department have succeeded in achieving job retention or job creation targets identified to date; the objectives achieved in this regard to date; the extent to which favourable comparison can be made on an annual basis over the past four years to date; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tourism Employment: Tourism Employment (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 732: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to maximise job creation prospects through the medium of road, rail and air transport with particular reference to the need for competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32399/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Employment: Tourism Employment (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 734: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with the hotel, restaurant and transport sectors in the context of retaining existing jobs and maximising employment in the industry in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32401/12]

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (3 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 728: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred options in the context of the future structure and ownership of Aer Lingus; if he intends to exercise any particular options available to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32395/12]