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Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: ——to the public and the taxpayers who have paid for it.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which he and his Department have examined the various options for awarding non-contributory pensions to Irish missionaries resident overseas; the number of possible eligible applicants at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7945/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which an examination has been carried out to an entitlement to means tested non-contributory pension in respect of missionaries now retired but still living overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8231/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions that have taken place within his Department with a view to provision of non-contributory old age pension to missionaries living overseas but visiting here on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8232/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which he or his Department have examined the prospect of making a full occupational injury payment to sufferers of pneumoconiosis currently deemed to be affected to the extent of 10% or less; if his attention has been drawn to the procedures applicable in other jurisdictions in such cases; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has met with, is willing to meet or intends to meet sufferers of pneumonocosis with a view to awarding full occupational injury payments to those now deemed to suffer from the illness regardless of the extent to which they are affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8228/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which he has reviewed applicants or recipients of pneumonocosis with a view to easing the conditions for qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8229/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the meaning of the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 15 February 2007 wherein it is stated the position is unchanged; if this means that no information is to hand to explain why references to Romania appear on the file of a person born in Angola, having no connection whatsoever with Romania; if a...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he or his Department have erred in respect of the decision which recently issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 wherein it appears reference is being made to another person of different gender and circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8212/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8213/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to a naturalisation application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8214/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to review of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8215/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/07]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he or his Department has specific responsibility for the provision of funding for schemes operated directly by his Department or through bodies, groups or agencies under his aegis; if he or his Department provide funding to the Courts Service, part or parts of which are dedicated directly or indirectly to...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Immigration Authorities have contacted the authorities in Zimbabwe when determining the appeal for refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the likelihood of a negative response in view of the political activity of other family...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are grounds other than those referred to in reply to Parliamentary Question Nos. 358 of 27 September 2006, 140 of 19 October 2006 and 31 January 2007 under which a favourable review can be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a medical card was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if same will be reissued as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8210/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extra television channels that will become available on the DTT pilot scheme in March 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8205/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the hardship caused by the application of the habitual residency clause for those seeking child benefit; his plans to review same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8233/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of supplementary welfare allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8220/07]