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Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should not go near the port tunnel when looking down the road. He will be looking down a small tunnel.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It will be a tunnel with trucks stuck in it. We will have to grease the trucks to get them through it.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I hope the Minister for Social and Family Affairs is not embarrassed by all these tributes heaped upon his head. We know he is sensitive about these matters.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I compliment Deputy O'Connor for being so optimistic and generating a feel good factor. However, one issue that immediately comes to mind is that the number of people depending on social welfare for housing rent has not gone down. These people are not as enthused about the situation. Other matters that come to mind do not necessarily relate to social welfare. Any given Friday, one can park...

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: This is due to directions from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and a lack of co-ordination. Some extraordinary cases exist. There are children with Irish accents who have been educated here——

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We need them now. These children are to be deported, or their parents are to be deported or they are all to be deported. This is daft as the children have been educated here. It is only when one speaks with these people that one realises how daft and paradoxical their cases are. The residential clause introduced by the Minister stipulates that if one of these people has been out of the...

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the 2,000 extra gardaí promised in the programme for Government will be on the streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29713/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the exact number of gardaí recruited and trained out of the total of the 2,000 extra gardaí promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29983/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has fully identified all of the money laundering, racketeering and drug running activities throughout the country; if the full extent of these activities has been monitored sufficiently to take the necessary action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29712/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has identified all money laundering sources throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29982/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has reviewed the major renovation development plans for St. John of God's Kildare services; her plans to provide funding for such projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29986/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason her Department is reluctant to provide capital funding for such facilities as provided at St. Raphael's or St. John of God services throughout County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29987/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance the length of time it will take to provide the proposed new Garda station, approved in 1996, for Leixlip, County Kildare; the cost of the project to date in terms of planning, evaluation, site assessment or other cost associated with the project; the status of the proposal; the likely date for the opening of the station; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a refugee or asylum seeking family will avail of rented accommodation outside of residential accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29989/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason supplementary welfare allowance has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29990/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when a holiday visa will be offered to persons (details supplied) in County Meath to visit here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29967/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will further extend residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29969/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29970/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the green card was not issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29971/05]