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Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: An ever increasing number of people are becoming unemployed, some for the first time, and facing difficulties that they had not anticipated. This includes some who have been self-employed. Such people have concerns regarding qualification for a social welfare payment. Is it possible to introduce the relevant legislation to the House in order to debate the areas relevant to means testing?...

Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: What about the subject matter?

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Defence the expected future strength and location of overseas troop deployments with regard to requests received to date, pending or expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9849/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received communication from the UN or EU in regard to participation in peace keeping or peace enforcement missions overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10185/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which it is intended or expected to deploy members of the Army, Navy and Air Corps on EU or UN sponsored missions in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10186/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of locations to which members of the Defence Forces or gardaí are deployed on overseas missions; the degree to which such missions are expected to continue; if increased participation is expected; the degree to which discussions have taken place with his EU or UN colleagues in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Naval Service Patrols: Naval Service Patrols (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which future enhancement of coastal air and sea surveillance will be upgraded with particular reference to the need to intensify the fight against crime, drug and people trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9848/09]

Written Answers — Naval Service Patrols: Naval Service Patrols (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will increase the number of naval patrol vessels on coastal surveillance with a view to enhanced security to deter drug or gun trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10182/09]

Written Answers — Naval Service Patrols: Naval Service Patrols (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will increase the number of air surveillance patrols in coastal areas in an effort to combat drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10183/09]

Written Answers — Naval Service Patrols: Naval Service Patrols (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is intended or required to upgrade or extend air and sea coastal surveillance with a view to combating drug based criminality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10184/09]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and duration of work permits issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9602/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Application: Citizenship Application (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position on the application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; if suitable accommodation will be offered in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9600/09]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a stamp 4 has never issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if registration fees sought refer to work permit or stamp 2 or 4 regulations; the procedure to be followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9601/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent allowance payments and arrears will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9599/09]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which all military installations decommissioned in 1998 and 2008 have been disposed of; if not disposed of, their use and associated cost; if disposed of, the net receipts; if accounts have been closed in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10180/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corps Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10181/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to continue participation with EUFOR in Bosnia; the extent to which discussions have taken place with EU and UN colleagues in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10188/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase the strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corps in view of the current or expected overseas deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10189/09]

Turbary Rights. (11 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken to revise the interpretation of the habitats directive with a view to reducing its bureaucratic application with particular reference to restrictions on such traditional practices as turf cutting for domestic purposes and similar interpretations that have no environmental or...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken or proposes to take to bring to an end all public expenditure associated with electronic voting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10172/09]