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EU Accession Negotiations. (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which positives steps have been taken to resolve the Cyprus issue in the context of EU enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4561/07]

EU Accession Negotiations. (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister indicate whether adequate emphasis is being placed by the European Union on the need for Turkey to accelerate its programme to bring its institutions into line with EU norms? Will he indicate whether there is reluctance on the part of the Turkish authorities to accelerate this programme or whether they are taking their cue from the diverse opinions sometimes expressed...

Territorial Waters. (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: This issue arose at the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources as well as at meetings on energy. If it transpired that a very profitable zone containing minerals, ore, oil, gas or something else were discovered in that region or nearby, or in some other similar region, how would we resolve the problem of rights, entitlements and ownership in terms of what the...

Territorial Waters. (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It was hypothetical.

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the international community can address the issues in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4559/07]

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister indicate how effective is the peacekeeping arrangement? Can any means be found to co-operate with peacekeepers and are there sufficient deployments to clearly convince opposing factors that the violence and atrocities which have taken place must come to a halt? How effective is the arms embargo and how well policed is it? To what extent has it been breached and the...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he directly or in concert with his colleagues in the EU and UN have been able to positively influence the situation in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4374/07]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he will take, directly or through the EU or UN, with a view to positively affecting the situation in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4555/07]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to the ratification of the EU Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4373/07]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to be made towards the ratification of the European Constitution under the German Presidency of the European Union; if he has discussed the Government's position on the ratification of the European Constitution with his German counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4446/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 who has lived here for more than six years, was educated here but is prevented from taking up employment due to lack of green card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4565/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the serious threat to health and wellbeing in the event of the deportation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if he has studied the relevant papers setting out the precise nature of the background and circumstances relative to the case; if he examined these matters...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for naturalisation will be entertained from persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who are natives of Romania, living and working here for more than 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4567/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances whereby a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been refused a visa to join their spouse here in view of the fact that they are legally married and that the marriage is recognised by this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4568/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will accept a new application for family reunification in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that their sons have already been awarded residency status and having particular regard to the persons good standing in the local community and local school; and if he...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the full decision or outcome of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 31 January 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4570/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to an application for reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4571/07]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4572/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to extended residency in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4573/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4574/07]