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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31860/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is anxious to work in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31861/07]

Residency Permits. (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his future plans for the application of the residency clause in respect of persons from the EU accession states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32314/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the eligibility guidelines for rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32313/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will revise the qualification guidelines for receipt of insurance based payments where the claimant has spent a specific period caring for a relative or neighbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32560/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment under the health repayment scheme in respect of persons in residential institutions will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32321/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on extending eligibility for persons in receipt of disability or invalidity pension to enable those in receipt of such payments to participate in community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32555/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will ease the qualification guidelines in respect of insurance contributions for persons who might otherwise qualify for invalidity pension but do not have the required contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32556/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the guidelines for qualification for contribution based payments with a view to taking J1 contributions into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32557/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons refused entitlement to old age pension due to a lack of sufficient contributions in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32558/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for invalidity pension rejected in the past 12 months on the grounds of insufficient insurance contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32559/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to liberalise the dental benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32561/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to liberalise the optical benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32562/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on improving or liberalising qualification for the back to education allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32563/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which he will increase old age pension, widows pension or one parent family allowances in accordance with inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32564/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review a new application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32322/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected position in respect of residency status, permanent or temporary, in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32323/07]

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It is widespread.

Commemorative Events. (5 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Punishment.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: In view of recent concerns expressed by a number of Government backbenchers, is it intended to introduce reforming legislation to construct an anguish room in the vicinity of the Houses of the Oireachtas? Such a room might provide Government backbenchers who are struggling with their consciences with a quiet place in which to rest. They would, therefore, be in a position to struggle in...