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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 343. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5386/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of application for rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5506/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 524. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe an application has been under consideration in the case of a person (detail supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5277/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 525. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe an application for ayslum in the case of a person (detail supplied) in County Meath has been under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5278/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 649. 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. [5190/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 650. To ask the Minister for Health if and when an appointment will be arranged with an ear specialist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5217/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 682. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which all medical graduates from overseas practising here may have studied for one year less than normal in any EU country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5414/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 761. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which airlines such as Air India might be encouraged to land in Dublin-Shannon Airport while en route to New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5425/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise to colleagues and witnesses for leaving the meeting. I had some equally important questions to ask in the Dáil. I have said many times that we in this country do not take ownership of Europe. We are entitled to that, the same as every other European citizen. There is a tendency throughout Europe for each member state - some member states in particular - to use the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I have believed for a long time that the ability of the European Union to defend itself has changed and is changing. That point has been made by Mr. Connelly. Each European Union country must accept some responsibility for its own defence and for the defence of its fellow members and if it does not do that, as time goes by, the European Union will be perceived as being weak. We have only...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peer Review of Ireland's Development Co-operation Programme: OECD (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for my late arrival. My first question concerns the extent to which adequate connectivity exists between the various aid agencies in the field. To what extent do they co-operate on a regular basis to alert each other to their objectives and activities? Can the delegates assure us that a sufficient degree of connectivity and co-operation exists on an ongoing basis in the course...

Other Questions: Crime Prevention (5 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 8. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor criminal gangland activity with particular reference to homicides arising therefrom; the extent to which he and his Department continue to put in place the necessary measures to disrupt this activity; if an update of the bail laws is likely to become an instrument in this regard; and...

Other Questions: Crime Prevention (5 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the ongoing activity of criminal gangs, the degree to which homicides have occurred as a result of that activity, the extent to which reoffending has been observed as a feature of their activity and the extent to which action can be taken and continues to be taken to address the issue.

Other Questions: Crime Prevention (5 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I further inquire whether, for example, it has been noted in the past two to three years the extent to which reoffending has been a feature of serious crime and also the extent to which individuals on bail have reoffended. Has the Garda Síochána made specific recommendations on how the issue might be tackled and whether it might be possible to deal with these issues in the short to...

Other Questions: Crime Prevention (5 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. I ask whether in a case of reoffending, on the appearance of a person before the court who has previously offended and obtained bail, it should be possible to prevent bail being granted subsequently? Otherwise, it defeats the purpose of the exercise.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We now know why Deputy Martin is confused.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to inquire about promised legislation to prevent the sexual exploitation of children and vulnerable adults. Have the heads of the Bill been cleared and when is it likely to come before the House? I have a similar question on the EirGrid Bill.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: What about the EirGrid Bill?

Northern Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to comment on a number of issues, some of which have been referred to already. It is essential that the economic projects envisaged some years ago as being part and parcel of the benefits accruing from the Good Friday Agreement are redefined and renewed as early as possible. We all know there have been economic difficulties across this island and the adjoining one. Notwithstanding...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (5 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which educational and rehabilitative training remain available throughout the prison service with particular reference to the availability of such facilities to first-time offenders; the extent to which the results of this training continue to be monitored with particular reference to preventing recidivism; and if he will make a...