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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of residency/-ligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28926/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of application for leave to remain/eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who has submitted all the documentation requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28927/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency status/long term residency-eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28928/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois who has been reporting on a monthly basis to the immigration officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28933/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will be approved in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28938/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry I was not in time for the initial presentation. Having tried bilocation, I then attempted trilocation, which is even more difficult. I was singularly unsuccessful. This is an important subject. I empathise with the points expressed by Deputy Seán Crowe and other speakers. It behoves us to carefully balance our attitudes in cases where the European institutions might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I have a brief question. Immigration in Europe seems to have become an issue in recent times. That is a nice word for it - there is another description of that issue as well. In the recent European elections, immigration featured. The question that arises then is to what extent has Europe got an immigration policy that is fair and equal across the board and applicable to each member...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Has it been invoked?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: As it is?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We can all point to utterances by various spokespersons over the past five years, in particular, in respect of which there have been, to my mind at least, serious breaches of legislation on incitement to hatred and racism where effective legislation exists, either in individual member states or in European institutions. There is not much sense in having the European institutions stipulate,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely. We seem to go along as if we were on a floating barge on a river going downstream.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (3 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Oscar Wilde said duty is what one expects from others, but not necessarily ourselves.

Valuation Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: My heart goes out to my poor colleague stuck with those two tickets. I am sure we would find many takers to relieve him of his burden and responsibility. I hope the issue works out well for all concerned. Like other speakers I am generally supportive of the principle behind this Bill but the matter is not as easy to solve as it looks. It is far from easy because there are many issues...

Electoral (Amendment) (Hours of Polling) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill and congratulate my colleague, Deputy Andrew Doyle, on bringing it before the House. It gives us an opportunity to focus on a very important part of our democratic system, voting. There is merit in setting out opening and closing times of polling stations because it will give people advance warning of the time when they should be there...

Other Questions: School Patronage (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet the concerns and requirements of the patrons of smaller rural schools of the Protestant ethos; if he has had further discussions with such school authorities with a view to reaching agreement on the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29373/14]

Other Questions: School Patronage (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question is to ascertain the extent to which dialogue continues between the Minister of State's Department and schools with a Protestant ethos, some schools with a Catholic ethos and various other schools that may find themselves at a disadvantage by virtue of their geographic location or position relative to other schools. There is a need to try to do what is best in such circumstances...

Other Questions: School Patronage (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I acknowledge the current position as he set it out. However, I ask him to keep in mind the need to recognise the position of some of the minority-religion schools, which have been, from the foundation of the State, accorded a particular provision by virtue of their minority status. In order to ensure that this continues to be recognised, could...

Other Questions: School Patronage (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Again, I thank the Minister of State. Is he satisfied, based on the discussions to date with the various school authorities, that an amicable and fair solution can be found for schools that may be affected?

Order of Business (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, what is the current status of the health (transport support) Bill to allow for the making of payments to persons with severe disabilities who cannot gain access to public transport?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet the full requirement in respect of special needs teachers and special needs assistants in all schools throughout the country in the coming year, with particular reference to the need to address those areas most seriously affected by demographic trends; and if he will make a statement on...