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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the documentation required in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27790/07]

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle wrote me a kind and tender note a few days ago to the effect——

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: ——that he was unable to allow a particular question. I very much appreciate the personal tone of the letter. However, this related to a question on provisional drivers and their involvement in accidents in recent years. I was informed by the questions office that a precedent had been set to the effect that such questions were not in order and the Minister was not accountable to the...

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: He is the Minister without responsibility.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Navy and Air Corps are currently represented in overseas deployments on UN missions; his proposals in this regard for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27758/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has plans to increase the strength of the Defence Forces at Army, Navy or Air-Corps levels in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27984/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which the number of women members of the Defence Forces has increased in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27985/07]

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in regard to participation in EU sponsored or inspired battlegroups or emergency response forces; if final agreement has been reached in regard to participation therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27759/07]

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which Irish Defence Forces are going to be represented on individual EU or UN inspired battlegroups or rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27979/07]

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is proposed that members of the Irish Defence Forces are expected to participate in training procedures in preparation for EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27980/07]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when a refund of income tax will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27971/07]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason dental treatment has not been offered under the GMS in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28014/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a renewal of a medical card has not been issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28018/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 97: 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. [28019/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when arrears of rent support for the period 20 September 2007 to 20 October 2007 will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28024/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a third level education grant has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in view of the fact that their previous third level qualification does not seem to equate with standards applicable here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28009/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of military personnel expected to be deployed overseas for the foreseeable future throughout the various ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27981/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Defence if Irish troops serving abroad in future are to receive training through the UN, EU or NATO in preparation for participation in peace enforcement or peace-keeping missions inspired by the UN or EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27982/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which there has been discussions or negotiations in relation to the formation of peacekeeping forces under the PFP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27983/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (8 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Reserve Defence Forces have increased in numbers in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27986/07]