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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I tried to elbow my colleague but he was impervious to my elbow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Swedish European affairs committee provides a mandate to its Minister at European Council meetings. That committee has a veto. How would we do that right across the EU if every European affairs committee did the same thing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: People are somewhat preoccupied today and probably for several days to come.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Chairman. In regard to mandating, when we met delegates from the large Swedish European affairs committee earlier this year, we asked them on whose behalf they are operating when they issue a direction to their Minister - that is, on behalf of the European Union or on their own behalf. They did not answer that question. My conclusion was that they acted on their own behalf....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We have heard so much about the Swedish model that I am becoming eager to meet her.

Child Sex Offenders (Information And Monitoring) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Like others, I welcome the Bill and compliment Deputy Naughten on its introduction and this discussion. While it may not in itself be the final answer to the matter, it will generate sufficient discussion to focus on the issues involved and to assist the Minister in drafting legislation. I do not doubt that it will influence that legislation to a considerable extent. The points made by a...

Child Sex Offenders (Information And Monitoring) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: If that happens, and it seems to be happening in our society at present, it is a serious matter. It will lead to a total undermining of public confidence in what is known as the system. When the courts deal with serious criminal offences, the accused will get free legal aid. There does not seem to be a problem about it. It is a simple test and free legal aid is readily available. In...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy must conclude as there are ten other speakers.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Missions (15 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community has examined the causes of the cholera outbreak in Haiti; the number of persons affected; the number of casualties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43308/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (15 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 18 September 2013, if contact has been made with the person regarding the progress of the appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the progress made in respect of determination of the appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43043/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Applications (15 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an application for non-contributory State pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43052/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statute Boundaries Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he and or his Department are aware of the situation in respect of a boundary dispute whereby the OSO reversed its previous decision which resulted in a change of existing physical boundaries in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43622/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (15 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action taken to date to address the outstanding issues in respect of existing shared ownership loans and mortgages with particular reference to the extent to which the rental part of mortgage repayments has dramatically escalated with resultant hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43629/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (15 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 19 September 2013, the procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in respect of family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43020/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed to validate residency status and update Stamp 4, in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43610/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed to correct the date of birth recorded on her Stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43611/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date and any procedures yet to be pursued in order to determine residency and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43612/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 280. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to date and yet to be followed in examination and determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43613/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which extension of residency and medium to long term residency can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43614/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43615/13]