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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in making one parent family allowance payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20522/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date and location by which it is expected to meet the educational needs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; the way this child's needs can best be met in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20528/08]

Written Answers — Cyber Bullying: Cyber Bullying (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the extent of Internet and cyber mobile phone bullying presenting a particular threat to young people, sometimes ending in suicide; the extent to which action is taken or is expected to be taken to deal with the issue. [20534/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all Irish troops based at home or abroad including the Navy and Air Corps are trained to the highest possible international standards and that the same degree of modern technology is made available to them as is available to other armies worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20535/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Security Escorts: Defence Forces Security Escorts (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of cash in transit missions supported by the Defence Forces in each of the past three years; the extent to which payment has been made to the Exchequer in lieu thereof by the various financial agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20536/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Navy and Air Corps personnel currently involved or expected to be involved in present or future EU or UN overseas deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20537/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent of discussions he has had with his UN or EU colleagues in the matter of participation by Irish personnel in battlegroups or rapid response forces at various locations in Europe or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20538/08]

Written Answers — Coastal Surveillance: Coastal Surveillance (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of coastal surveillance here having particular regard to the degree to which Navy and Air Corps personnel are required in the context of such surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20540/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the extent of military hardware available to Irish troops on all overseas missions at present is adequate to meet military as well as health and safety requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20542/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Defence the number and location of Irish troop deployments on overseas missions; the strength and nature of the mission in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20543/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20519/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be granted special leave to remain in the State notwithstanding the fact that their parents who have residency status here propose to emigrate to Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20523/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20525/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is permissible for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is resident here on foot of a work permit and stamp one status to travel to Spain for one week and return to Ireland without interfering with their status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20527/08]

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (22 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the extent to which diesel prices at the pumps are vastly higher than petrol prices; if an investigation has been undertaken to identify the cause of such disparities having particular regard to the fact that people are encouraged to switch to diesel as a more eco-friendly...

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: In view of recent events, when is it intended to bring in a Bill, which has been promised, to amend the Industrial Relations Act 1990?

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Two other items on the list of proposed items for legislation relate to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. One of them is to give effect to the EU framework decision on the application of the principle of mutual recognition of confiscation orders. It is not possible to indicate the date of publication, but when will the date arrive by which it is possible to indicate when it...

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: That is what I was thinking myself. What about the Bill to give legislative effect to certain provisions of a UN convention on transnational organised crime? Is that hard to know as well?

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I appreciate that.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach wants to answer.