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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (10 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when stamp 4 will be updated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17235/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Health the scale and quality of services being provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17227/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (10 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Health if and when 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. [17228/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for my absence at the beginning of the meeting, but I have read the submissions. I normally agree with my friend and colleague, Deputy Eric Byrne, but not on the issue of electronic voting. It stems from my belief that democracy is sacred. A certain ceremony goes with its history and fundamental aspects. Part of the ceremony is taking the trouble to vote. The importance of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It could be more when one considers the number of recent emigrants to the United States and the United Kingdom. If one went as far back as the American Civil War and so on, it would have a huge impact on the voting system. There are difficulties in that regard. With regard to Northern Ireland, an all-island system would be slightly different and it might be possible to come to an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Rather than going for total immersion in the first instance, I would be inclined to use a variation of full voting rights. Northern Ireland citizens have been appointed to the Seanad, while on one occasion someone was elected to the House. It was a good thing. The Northern Ireland representation to the Seanad was a very good thing from their point of view and our point of view. It brought...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Of course I was obliquely referring to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It was not the buying of drink that thwarted the will of the Irish people. It was the buying of votes in a different fashion altogether that swung the electoral system in favour of one or the other party, and we know that happened in some countries. The provision requires more thought. People have suggested that some economies have suffered dramatically as a result, and not only in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I do not want it entirely restricted to one or all groups of people in this jurisdiction either. I would be quite happy to accommodate my colleague in any debate at any time and in any forum on that subject.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Acquis communautaire.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: That sounds like it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Have there been any allegations of fraud where the grandmother may have been deceased at the time?

Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Two important tranches of legislation are promised, including the statistics (heritage amendment) Bill, which is of considerable importance. Will the Taoiseach indicate whether the heads have been cleared by Cabinet and when is it likely to come before the House? I will return to my traditional inquiry on the bail Bill. How is it progressing? Is it winding its way towards this House? I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Targets (15 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects to achieve targets in respect of job retention and job creation in the current year; the extent to which job creation targets as predicted by IBEC are likely to be achieved; if he has identified any particular issues likely to impact on performance in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science and Technology Groups (15 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which innovation-technology has continued to contribute to national recovery with particular reference to the extent to which industry here has been in a position to access and avail of advances in this area; if he will outline the most important factors likely to affect growth in industry in the future and the means...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (15 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a response has been received from An Garda Síochána in the matter of issues raised with the Department of Justice and Equality in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17452/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Places (15 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if and when a place on a FÁS course will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17546/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Schemes (15 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a late application for the HEAR scheme will be accepted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17336/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the planned extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17819/14]