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Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: As others have said, this debate affords us the opportunity to voice our opinions on a very important issue. I should declare an interest as I am Chairman of the European affairs committee. Tonight we propose to take committee meetings into the public arena so members of the public can participate, as well as those who are in favour and against the treaty. I hope the debate will be of...

Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: This subject resonates in all constituencies, not only Limerick. I am glad, however, that we are debating measures to address the problems obtaining in that city. A plethora of legislation remains on our agenda which has not been progressed for the past two years. The previous Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform was famous for proposing legislation to combat lawlessness and...

Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: He has made a career change.

Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The measures that have been introduced in this regard are not working and the issues raised by Deputy O'Donnell are valid. Regardless of who is in Government in the coming years, the choice will be between addressing the issues in a timely manner or doing nothing and seeing what happens. The reason Opposition Members have to raise the same questions on a daily basis is because nothing is...

Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Could the local authorities find it in their inner recesses to respond in some way to genuine complaints? They are treating evildoers and those who obey the rules equally. Another development has taken place in regard to local authority housing in the past five or ten years. There is a reluctance on the part of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to become...

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the deployment of Irish troops to Chad is in accordance with expectations with particular reference to adequacy of numbers, communications, supply and transport and medical; if he expects the position to remain so for the duration of the deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13577/08]

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Irish troop deployments to Chad are adequately equipped and provided for in every respect including supplies, transport and communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13772/08]

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that adequate preparation and training have been made available to the Defence Forces in respect of all overseas deployments including Chad and other locations yet to be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13776/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received communication from the EU or UN requesting further deployment of Irish troops on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13576/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has had recent discussions with his UN colleagues regarding possible future UN lead peacekeeping deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13773/08]

Written Answers — Drug Smuggling: Drug Smuggling (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if an evaluation of coastal surveillance and air-sea rescue has been undertaken with particular reference to the need for enhanced activity arising from drug smuggling around the coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13770/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 98: 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. [13779/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who made the application under the national repayment scheme on 2 April 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13781/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Fees: Nursing Home Fees (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if further assistance can or will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to nursing home fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13782/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a work permit has not issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13778/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason one parent family allowance has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has three dependant children; and if he will make a statement on the matter in view of the fact that they are a lone parent. [13828/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if entitlements such as supplementary welfare allowance or back to education allowance are not available to non Irish nationals unless they have achieved residency status, can be made available while applications for status are awaiting determination. [13830/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she continues to prevent the sons and daughters of stamp four asylum seekers from qualifying for higher education grants; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this causes hardship and forces such children out of the State even where their parents qualify for citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if entitlements such as higher education grants, not available to non-Irish nationals unless they have achieved residency status, can be made available while applications for status are awaiting determination. [13831/08]