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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45013/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 355. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45125/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport eligibility in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45185/14]

Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We should congratulate the new Garda Commissioner on her appointment, wish her well in the difficult and challenging job that lies ahead and exhort all Deputies and people in public life in general to offer their support to her and the other members of An Garda Síochána in their respective roles. On an associated issue, the Garda Síochána (malicious injuries compensation)...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Human Rights Budgeting: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this important subject. I thank Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan for bringing the matter before the House. She does so positively to focus attention on this important issue. As previous speakers have said, we found ourselves in a very difficult position in this country over the past five or six years. There is not much sense in saying that we did not...

Human Rights Budgeting: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It is sad. I would like more but, like financial constraints, there are time constraints as well. I compliment Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan on bringing forward the motion. It serves to focus on the issues. It serves to remind us as well that we have options now. We did not have options a few years ago; we had only the one way to go. The options now are that we travel along cautiously and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union directly or in conjunction with the UN continues to make a persistent and positive impact in the context of the Middle East, the Ukraine-Russian situation and other sensitive flashpoints around the globe; if he is satisfied regarding the success of efforts to date in this regard; if reassessment of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when child benefit will be restored and arrears issued in respect of the dependant in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45468/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when arrears in respect of one parent family payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45469/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which all or any aspects of the transatlantic trade and investment partnership agreement have been discussed at EU Foreign Affairs Council meetings; if any emphasis has been placed on the need for trading partners to uphold the highest standards in respect of human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of gardaí deployed to each station throughout County Kildare on an annual basis from 2004 to date in 2014; the extent to which it is expected to augment the numbers in line with requirements at present; if she has received requests from the Garda authorities for an increase in Garda strength in the areas referred to; if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in the international community’s efforts to bring about the release of girls abducted by Boko Haram; if contact continues to be made with the Nigerian authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45518/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he and his colleagues at EU and UN level continue to put pressure on the relevant authorities to bring about the release of the school girls abducted in Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45521/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he expects the recent announcement by President Obama to affect the undocumented Irish in the US; if all the undocumented are likely to benefit from the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45520/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukrainian Conflict (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the situation in the Ukraine remains to the fore in discussions at EU or UN level; if a facility exists for ongoing dialogue between the Russian and Ukrainian authorities on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45522/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which international aid commitments entered into following national disasters at various locations throughout the world over the past number of years have been honoured, with particular reference to the Philippines, Haiti and Thailand; if any further commitments have been made by way of follow-up in such cases; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ongoing progress on EU enlargement; the extent to which the various applicant countries are progressing in their applications; if any specific issues or obstacles have arisen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45524/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the European Union continues to support and monitor peaceful coexistence in the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45525/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (26 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to make efforts to contain the outbreak of Ebola throughout the African continent; if any new outbreaks have been detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45526/14]