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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce (19 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Maguire for coming to talk to us. It is a long time since I first met him - nearly 40 years ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce (19 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct. I concur with the concept of what Mr. Maguire is saying. We frequently table parliamentary questions to all Departments concerning trade and interaction with African and Middle Eastern countries. There is great scope for extending business there, particularly as countries develop. As they progress the scope is much greater. My colleagues and I have asked various...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce (19 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Did they not come to Dublin?

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy McDonald should withdraw her "corrupt" remark.

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Is it now allowable in the House to make allegations under the cover of privilege that cannot be made outside the House without litigation? Has that become standard practice in the House and will it be practised in future? Are our Standing Orders going to be amended to remove privilege from people who use the cover of privilege-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: -----to make allegations against the character of other people in the House?

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Since when has this been the standard practice?

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The courts bill proposes to amend the in camera rule in respect of family law and child care hearings. When it is expected to be brought before the House? Has it been discussed at Cabinet and have the heads of the Bill been approved? I refer to the land and conveyancing law reform (amendment) Bill. The boom period the country experienced, which is sadly over, showed up several flaws in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Budgets (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget for his Department to meet in full the projected requirements in the coming year; the extent if any to which any unforeseen expenditure will be provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57194/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Agencies (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the various bodies under his aegis to be in a position to make a sizeable or important contribution towards economic recovery in the coming year; if he has identified particular areas in the tourism, transport or sporting sectors that are likely to present specific opportunities in this regard; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the international community has been in a position to support aid and relief agencies in Syria with particular reference to Médecins Sans Frontières; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57651/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which efforts have been made to monitor the degree to which lending agencies have restricted or refused credit to the self–employed over the past twelve months; if difficulties the self-employed have experienced in meeting their tax liabilities have been directly linked to a gradual diminution or restriction of credit to the sector; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Appeals (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if arrears in respect of back to education or one parent family allowance is warranted for the period February to October 2012 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57666/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which entitlement to partial sick benefit is likely to be affected after 9 January 2013 when entitlement expires in the case a person (details supplied) in County Laois; if they will have an entitlement to disability allowance in view of the fact that their spouse is unemployed and in receipt of unemployment benefit; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the level of rent allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57668/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: House Repossessions (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, arising from the recent statement issued by the Revenue Commissioners, it is expected that home repossessions referred to are likely to be in respect of the family home; if it is intended to ensure that every effort is made to protect the family home and encourage the lending agencies in this direction; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions No. 172 of 20 September 2012 and No. 195 of 15 November 2012, if, in view of the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was legally in this country on foot of a work permit for more than five years and they were employed in the public sector, if he will give further consideration other than that...