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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will be offered in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12747/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to an application for supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12748/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if mortgage assistance will be offered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12749/09]

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It would appear that organised crime, which we have raised on this side of the House on numerous occasions, continues unabated. In that regard I draw the Taoiseach's attention to the fact that such items as pipe bombs and material for making pipe bombs have been found on a regular basis. It is also a fact that approximately 14 people have been executed in the whole area of organised crime...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It is in order. There is a plethora of promised legislation. I asked the Taoiseach previously, as did other Members of this House, whether it was intended to bring in a single consolidated legislative measure that would crack down once and for all on organised crime and reassure the public that it was the intention of Government to tackle this issue head on. I do not want to read out the...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: ——but it includes No. 71, the Criminal Justice (Cybercrime & Attacks against Information Systems) Bill, the European Evidence Warrant Bill and the Extradition (Amendment) Bill. There is a series of such legislation. I want to reiterate the urgent necessity for somebody somewhere to tackle the issue with a single response. That is not forthcoming.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, I realise the Taoiseach is dealing with other pressing issues but that should not result in——

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: ——neglecting this issue.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: This is in respect of promised legislation.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: There are several good reasons. They have been on the Order Paper for the past two or three years and they are not being moved. Why are they not being moved?

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Why are people being shot on the streets on a daily and nightly basis? Why does the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform opposite not do something? His expression has not even changed.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Can I ask, notwithstanding the fact that the Taoiseach does not like to repeat the answers to the House——

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: There are many things the Taoiseach does not like to repeat about——

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: A Cheann Comhairle——

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Would you not agree, a Cheann Comhairle, as a legal practitioner——

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: ——that there is a serious issue that needs to be dealt with and it is not being dealt with at the present time?

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It is urgent.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That is a typical response, a Cheann Comhairle. There is no urgency.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Go on. Wheel it back.