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Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order and in support, I had the same experience as Deputy Howlin with regard to the same question. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle has a function. I am aware he is reluctant to use it.

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: If a Minister or anybody treats the House with contempt, action can be taken.

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The time has come when action should be taken against Ministers who refuse or avoid answering parliamentary questions, which is their responsibility. I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to do that.

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We may have to do that.

EU Enlargement. (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with regard to EU enlargement and the Cyprus question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27079/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has satisfied himself that Ireland will deliver on its second UN declaration in respect of overseas developments with reference to increasing such aid to 0.7% of GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27268/05]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to the ratification of the treaty on the EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27080/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the international community's efforts to combat HIV and AIDS in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27269/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which financial and medical assistance is reaching persons most severely affected by AIDS and HIV in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27271/05]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Situations: Humanitarian Situations (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the situation in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27272/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to an application by persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27280/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Political Developments: Foreign Political Developments (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the development of the political situation in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27270/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that have been or will be taken to ensure that international aid is diverted towards those for whom it was intended with particular reference to preventing such aid getting into the hands of warlords or those involved in crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27273/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress in respect of the various efforts to alleviate death and starvation throughout the African continent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27274/05]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which recent developments such as debt write-off are likely to impact positively on the various countries affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27275/05]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have managed to resolve the outstanding issues relating to Cyprus in the context of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27276/05]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position on EU enlargement with particular reference to the issue of Turkey and the Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27277/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason unemployment assistance supplementary welfare has been terminated in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27262/05]

Special Educational Needs. (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she will increase the numbers of resource, remedial, special needs teachers or special needs assistants in line with increased requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27696/05]

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: A new flavour.