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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to discussions at EU level on the Cyprus issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31224/07]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed in the agricultural and industrial sectors at some of the recent EU developments in the context of the WTO; if he proposes to take action to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31226/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the international community is capable of positively contributing to an improvement in the situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31227/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has had discussions with EU or UN colleagues in the matter of the ongoing situation in Darfur; the degree to which it is expected the international community can make a positive impact on the situation there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31228/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ten African countries which currently have an unacceptable human rights record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31230/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that development aid from Ireland is directed to those for whom it was intended and that adequate safety measures are in place to ensure this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31231/07]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a work permit is expected to issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30953/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all farm support payments and grants are paid up to date; the extent to which the relevant inspections have been completed; if delays with inspections are expected to negatively impact on the applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30533/07]

Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: In view of rapidly escalating housing rents, will the Taoiseach indicate if it is intended to discuss the relevant promised legislation, the social housing Bill, at an early date?

Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Everything is mañana.

Industrial Development. (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to address the issue of competitiveness in the economy with particular reference to Irish exports on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31219/07]

Industrial Development. (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that import and export trends are sufficiently positive for the future of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31218/07]

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this issue. We all extend our good wishes to the Irish troops travelling abroad on the mission to Chad. They will, as always, serve us in the proud tradition of service they have established since the 1960s. Irish troops have carved out their own niche as international peacekeepers. They do not quibble about the service they give, for which we...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I do not agree with him on the restrictions he seeks to place on our Defence Forces. Our Defence Forces must be and are prepared to engage in whatever conflict arises. They have shown strength and determination to do that very effectively in the past, and I have no doubt they will do it in future. The European battle groups, which have been referred to with disdain in some quarters, are an...

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Taoiseach the number of people registered as unemployed in County Kildare in each of the past five years to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31665/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have received correspondence from the Irish Road Haulage Association in the matter of M50 free tolling; if he will favourably consider same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31623/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to human rights abuses in Uganda; if he and his EU and UN colleagues have monitored the situation; the plans to address this issue in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31625/07]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his role in the context of the World Trade Organisation negotiations; if he is conscious of the vulnerability of some aspects of Irish and European manufacturing and service sectors with the potential for serious loss of employment to more competitive regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31651/07]

Written Answers — Manufacturing and Services Sectors: Manufacturing and Services Sectors (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he has addressed or proposes to address issues affecting the manufacturing or services sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31654/07]

Written Answers — Manufacturing and Services Sectors: Manufacturing and Services Sectors (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has identified areas in the manufacturing or service sectors that are particularly and strongly competitive; his plans for the future development of such areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31655/07]