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Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which unemployment levels have fluctuated in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8222/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if State pensions will be offered on a [i]pro rata[/i] basis to all contributors regardless of their average number of annual contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8224/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is satisfied that applications for pension or other entitlements requiring contributions made in more than one country are processed within the shortest possible time with particular reference to countries with which bilateral agreements exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8225/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will ease the qualification guidelines for the back to education allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8226/07]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he or his Department will offer assistance to the development of rural transport in areas where public transport does not exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8227/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he or his Department have examined the degree to which widows or widowers pensions could be improved in line with increased costs including family generated household running costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8230/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason children whose parents have residency status must pay for third level education even though both parents work here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8206/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he or his Department has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 in relation to building regulation guidelines regarding wastewater treatment systems; if he will meet with the group in question in order to resolve the matters; his plans to address this issue in early date;...

Economic Competitiveness. (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he will take to address the issue of a lack of competitiveness in the economy leading to major job relocation to various overseas destinations with particular reference to the quality and value of the jobs now relocating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8533/07]

Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It does arise.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: In order to assist the Government in these trying times, I ask the Taoiseach the status of the minerals development Bill. Some time ago, it was high on the agenda and I am sure it remains the intention to test it and give us the good news as soon as possible.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Brilliant, that was a profound response.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Would it be better to melt down the ballot boxes for use on the M50?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I overheard the debate on this interesting subject, which is similar to a matter on which I have corresponded previously with the Tánaiste by way of parliamentary question and it should not surprise him. As the law stands in respect of minors and their protection from predators, I can testify there is virtually no protection. My experience in this regard suggests the amendment under...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that Irish export markets are sufficiently well placed to withstand competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8534/07]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that Irish exports are likely to maintain a competitive edge on world markets; the issues he intends to address in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8903/07]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the expected or extent of growth of Irish exports over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8904/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8536/07]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits applied for in each of the past five years; the number approved, rejected or unresolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8901/07]