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Passport Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: I really only asked two questions.

Passport Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: I would like to elaborate on my last question, as it needs more time.

Passport Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: My supplementary question will be on the additional staff.

Passport Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: They see no hope.

Passport Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: I have two brief questions. What progression has the Minister made in regard to the provision of an additional passport office? Being parochial, I should like to see a passport office being set up in the mid-west region, building on the success of the Cork passport office, particularly given the fact that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food office in Ennis is closed, and staff...

Passport Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: Can I ask a few questions, as regards Question No. 30?

Passport Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: The Minister in his reply to Question No. 27 said how serious the fraudulent use of an Irish passport was. It is a very serious matter and it came to light last February and again recently with the name of the famous Richard Murphy. In light of the previous case in Dubai, the Minister called in the Israeli Ambassador for questioning, as regards what happened there, as he was justified in...

Passport Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: The fact is an Irish passport was allegedly used in a given situation, and this has more or less been confirmed by the authorities. I ask the Minister to talk to his Russian counterpart because Ireland does not want to be seen as a soft tough on the international scene. Here we have Israel and Russia, two so-called superpowers allegedly using Irish passports for fraudulent purposes. That...

Passport Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: Why cannot the Minister act in regard to the Russian Foreign Minister?

Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the request by Israel to the UN to shelve plans for an international independent investigation into Israel's interception of a humanitarian aid flotilla en route to Gaza which led to the death of nine activists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29583/10]

Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: The Minister's discussions with the Israeli ambassador appear to have dealt only with the flotilla. Did he also discuss the issue of passports? Today's news of the partial lifting of the blockade is welcome. It will allow more humanitarian aid, which is badly needed, into Gaza. The Minister was in Gaza previously. Will he return there as one of the foreign Ministers who will supervise...

Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: And they were doing business with Israel.

Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: That is the funny thing about it.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to set up additional satellite passport offices outside of Dublin and Cork; his views on locating one of these satellite offices at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29582/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No 136 of the 13 May 2010; the efforts being made to re-open a facility (details supplied); the discussions she has had in respect of this matter. [29752/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30131/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29337/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29408/10]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of the 27 April 2010; if he has received an application for a foreshore licence in respect of a project (details supplied); when a decision will issue in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29753/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 978 of the 3 November 2009; the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29754/10]