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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 686. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22913/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 715. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in respect of a medical card appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 733. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the issue of a long-term illness card or medical card in lieu thereof in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22255/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 749. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he has received indications of concerns from general practitioners in the matter of medical cards for children under six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22356/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 818. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the weekly payment in respect of the fair deal scheme in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22714/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 860. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the recently refused medical card application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22912/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 889. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which electronic smoking in lieu of cigarette smoking is permitted or prohibited in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23026/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 890. To ask the Minister for Health when required knee surgery will take place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23029/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his presentation to the committee. Why is the food industry excluded from this part of the discussions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The question continues as to why it had not been included in the first range of issues. We have a particular interest in the food industry because Ireland is a net food exporter. How can we be assured that further stages in the negotiations do not erode the position of food industry exports which are of significant importance to our economy? I refer to previous experiences in transatlantic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: One of the possible barriers to freeing up trade is what is referred to in some countries as red tape. I call it bureaucracy. For example, it has been a growth industry in this country, as well as in the EU and the US for some years. A one-page document some years ago has been fattened up to 25 pages as members all know from dealing with local authorities and government institutions. To...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Can we learn anything from previous experiences in this area? In a similar agreement years ago, some of the benefits gained at European level for Irish producers were eroded in the subsequent World Trade Organization, WTO, talks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Trading one product or entity against another and conceding benefits in one area to facilitate the opposing negotiators and give them access to a certain product has undermined the benefits gained, particularly in the agriculture sector.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: She should not be over-confident.

Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin left the then Department of Health and Children in a hurry.

Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: What is the current position and location in respect of the health reform Bill? This is a Bill to put in place the new structures for the health service, as set out in Future Health document and the disestablishment of the HSE. To what extent have all sections of the Charities Act 2009 been signed into law? Are there any outstanding items to be attended to and, if so, when is it likely to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (28 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he directly and through the aegis of the EU and UN has found it possible to motivate the international community with a view to addressing the issue created by the Boko Haram in the context of its abduction of several hundred girls with the intention of trafficking; if the international community is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (28 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community has contributed efforts to locate the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram; if adequate resources have been made available for a search and rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23489/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (28 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU and-or UN have co-operated in identifying the ten most serious locations worldwide wherein serious abuse of human rights, genocide, ethnic cleansing and imprisonment continue to take place; if adequate efforts are being made to combat such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (28 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he intends to liaise with the authorities in Northern Ireland and the UK with a view to addressing issues remaining outstanding from the Good Friday Agreement; if he expects to be in a position to advance further the subject matters of the Haass discussions; and if he will make a statement on the...