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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on increasing the level of payments to younger widows or widowers who do not qualify for free schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4904/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the back to education allowance requirement might be relaxed with a view to catering for increased numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4905/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is intended to speed up the process of applications for various pension entitlements with particular reference to countries with which Ireland has a bilateral arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4907/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress which has taken place with a view to offering contributory or non-contributory old age pensions to Irish missionaries who worked overseas but who wish to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4908/06]

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the countries with whom Ireland has an arrangement or bilateral arrangement in respect of social welfare payments or supports; if expansion or extension is intended in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4909/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when area aid will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for year ending 31 December 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4864/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can relocate to Naas, Newbridge or other locations in County Kildare in the context of proposed decentralisation plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4892/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is eligible for consideration for naturalisation notwithstanding his reply to Question No. 1186 of 25 January 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4893/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the residency application in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who is likely to be imprisoned for the person's political beliefs and association with non-governmental organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4894/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current and potential residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4895/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure to be followed in the event of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4896/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, notwithstanding his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1188 of 25 January 2006 and in view of the serious evidence of a threat to a person's life and well being in the event of return to the person's homeland, he will further review or extend the period of residency in this case; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when a visa will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in respect of their daughter in view of the fact that all requested documentation has already been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4898/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the period for appeal against the decision to the Office of the Refugee Applications will be extended in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin whose legal adviser was unable to make appeal submission within the specified period; the reason, in this case, a transfer order issued requiring them to go to...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her most recent plans to meet targets in respect of the provision of primary and post primary educational facilities, including school placements at Naas, County Kildare, with particular reference to the need to meet precise targets as set out by the various school authorities; the progress which has taken place in regard to these...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if recent discussions have been held with the authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare with a view to expediting the process in regard to the provision of the extra facilities required at the school; the extent to which it has been possible to meet such requirements at an early date; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has taken place in the matter of the provision of the urgently required extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if officials of her Department have been or are likely to be in contact with the school authorities in regard to the drawing up of plans and priorities; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, notwithstanding her reply to Question No. 1261 of 25 January 2006, the person in question is precluded by virtue of regulations for third level education or on the basis of their non-nationality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4885/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which it is expected that local authority tenants who have been awarded social or affordable housing can be expected to meet estate management costs of a punitive nature in view of the fact that their income may derive solely from social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4886/06]

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Taoiseach tell the House when the heads of the electronic communications Bill are likely to be circulated, so we will have some information as to what is happening in that area?