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- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26532/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 223: 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 Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26533/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to family reunification or approved extended residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26535/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if extended residency will be approved in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26536/08]
- Written Answers — Refuge Status: Refuge Status (3 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26537/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the application for naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; when these applications are expected to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/08]
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: In view of obvious unease in the investment area, would it be wise to introduce as soon as possible, though obviously not before the beginning of the next session, legislation to update collective investment schemes?
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: That is the Bill.
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: There is no date. That is not very reassuring for investors. Now that hair shirts seek to become fashionable again, the cleaning services should be put on guard and, in that context, the money laundering services Bill should be a means of discussing that general area.
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Another one for mañana.
- Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: That is not how it looks.
- Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Broughan is correct. We had occasion in the past to reach the conclusion that certain policy directives were leaked to the regulator in the instance to which the Minister referred and as a result action was taken by the regulator who had no accountability to this House. We were in no position to question the regulator. To come back to this amendment, I support Deputy Broughan on the...
- Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Absolutely, we will always give the Minister credit even when we do not agree with him.
- Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 15, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: "(f) provide and issue licenses under the Road Transport Act 1932 for public transport operators operating within the GDA.". The amendment was debated on Committee Stage and I ask the Minister for a response.
- Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I appreciate the Minister's reply and his comments on Committee Stage. I am worried that, while the opportunity presents itself now to address the issue, the Minister might wait to introduce the legislation relating to the other Acts. However, sudden changes can take place in the GDA and transport requirements pop up almost overnight with new developments and so on. Recently, in my...
- Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: If ever.
- Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: That is not our intention. We want the Government to take action.
- Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: How quickly is that?
- Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: With the guillotine.