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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34147/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34148/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the fact that failure to update work permit was not the responsibility of a person (details supplied); if retrospective provision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency/determination of entitlement to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34151/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when Stamp 4 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34152/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency/eligibility for consideration for naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine the eligibility for residency based on humanitarian grounds in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34159/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if a review of refusal of medical card will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34136/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Minister for Health if a reduction in nursing home charges may be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34137/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card may be retained in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34160/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34182/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Like other speakers, I welcome Mr. Purlys and wish him well during the course of the Presidency. What is his overall opinion of the EU, its evolution and the extent to which it is meeting expectations in its development and in achieving its goals? Does he see any particular areas of concern with particular reference to the need for the EU to speak as an entity as opposed to speaking at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: My reference to passports was that a ruling of a constitutional court in Lithuania in 2006 made it more difficult for Lithuanians living abroad throughout the European Union to obtain dual citizenship. Some legislative changes took place in 2011 which eased and addressed the situation somewhat, but there is still a problem for children of Lithuanian parents born in Ireland who are anxious to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome Professor FitzGerald and thank him for his frank appraisal of the situation. He stated that he had no answers, but he set out a clear picture of a situation that needed to be attended to within the EU as a matter of urgency, that being, Britain's proposal to hold a referendum on exiting the EU. The consequences would be serious. The concept of the European entity that we have all...

Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Taoiseach indicate when the Garda Síochána (compensation for malicious injuries) Bill is likely to come before the House? Have the heads of this legislation been discussed or approved? When is it likely that it will be passed into law? Will the Taoiseach also indicate the position with regard to the planning Bill, which will provide for the implementation of planning...

Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (16 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government having regard to the more than 100,000 families currently on various local authority housing lists throughout the country, in some cases for up to ten years and the fact that such applicants, if unemployed have to rely on social welfare rent support which they forfeit if they take up employment, if he will consider a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which any review of requirements in terms of capacity and transmission in respect of domestic drinking water has been undertaken with particular reference to the sourcing of future supplies in line with both domestic and industrial requirements and the minimisation of losses through deteriorating...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a motor mechanic apprenticeship or alternative is available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has completed their leaving certificate and who is anxious to obtain placement as indicated; if a list of suitable sponsors exist including with State/semi-State agencies; and if he will make a...