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

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4575/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: 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 Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4576/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4605/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the African countries wherein it is alleged that the most serious human rights abuses are taking place; the steps he has taken or proposes to take through the UN or EU with a view to addressing these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4557/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of the discussions that have taken place at EU level with a view to ratification of the EU Constitution; if it is intended to alter, revise or resubmit for consideration by the people of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4556/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the African countries currently affected by war, strife, starvation or genocide; the action taken or expected to be taken internationally to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4558/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress or expected progress in the International community's efforts to combat aids in Africa; when it is expected that adequate medical supplies will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4560/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU or UN colleagues have initiated proposals to address the issues in the Horn of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4562/07]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish embassies currently open; the extent to which he proposes to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4563/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that all aid reaches those for whom it was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4564/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason adequate educational facilities for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare are not being provided; her plans to provide the staff to open the special units provided already throughout north Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4590/07]

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: That is a brilliant stroke.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Because they are more acceptable.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach should wake up to it.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It is a dangerous posture.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I support the amendment, in respect of which Deputy Broughan makes a valid point. It is one matter to make available to the National Oil Reserves Agency, NORA, a variety of locations and sources necessary to meet our supply needs for 90, 100 or 120 days, but it is important that those sources be accessible to the State. Events over which we have no control, which might be political,...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: This amendment relates to the functions of NORA in the event of a national or international emergency. There have been no emergencies in the fuel area since the 1970s, when everybody became an expert on the issue. The immediate questions at that time were how quickly we could gain access to stocks, how quickly they could be released onto the markets and to what extent they might affect...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State did not respond to my last question on this matter so perhaps he might do so in the context of these amendments. I wish to raise the issue of quality control. During consideration of the amendments on Committee Stage, I was not aware of certain matters which have been subsequently brought to my attention, such as the alleged poor quality of some of the oil supplies. A...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I am somewhat alarmed by the Minister of State's statement to the effect that it was not NORA's role to control quality. We might wake up one morning in the future and find ourselves in a serious situation, with 2 million litres of poor quality material which cannot be disposed of and will be of no benefit to anybody. The Minister should consider introducing regulations or statutory...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: That is right. We could not find a Minister for two or three years but now they turn up every five minutes. If the Minister does not recognise the need for some quality control he will find himself in a very embarrassing situation with 10 million gallons of substandard diesel or petrol which will be useless and will have to be sent to a refinery to be reprocessed. This should be borne in...