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Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (6 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he can arrange for transfer to alternative accommodation to facilitate special dietary requirements in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33203/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the residency application in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Galway on humanitarian or other grounds having particular regard to the unstable situation in their homeland as confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33204/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; if they will be given leave to remain here on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33205/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33209/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33210/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33211/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 959 of 26 September 2007, the reason stamp four or temporary residency status cannot be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33212/07]

Order of Business (11 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the urgent necessity to combat the activities of the drug barons, will the Taoiseach consider introducing the money laundering Bill at an earlier stage? Will he also inform the House if it is possible and feasible to enhance coastal, aerial and sea surveillance to deter the landing of illegal drugs?

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (11 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (11 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (11 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (11 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I propose to share time with my colleague, Deputy Leo Varadkar.

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (11 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Agreed, in the words of a former Member of this House. The previous speaker commented on the responsiveness of the Department of Social and Family Affairs and its willingness not to avoid questions. It is very seldom that questions are referred back to us as being, allegedly, not the responsibility of the Minister. Effectively, this means the Minister is responsible for everything, so in...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to share time with my two colleagues.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Acting Chairman tell me when my time is up?

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I have no doubt that will be the case. The Acting Chairman should not delay because my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, is always ready to tell me.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: They tried often. I am glad of the opportunity to say a few words on the budget. For some reason last year was one year I failed to speak on this subject. This budget needs close scrutiny. It is a post-election budget, partly anaesthetic and partly healing. On looking at it closely one will find the reasons it comes within those two categories — the shock of the public in the aftermath...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It was like something from Noel Coward.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It is disgraceful.