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Written Answers — Lisbon Treaty Referendum: Lisbon Treaty Referendum (23 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps taken to date to make preparation for the promised referendum on the Lisbon Treaty; the extent of preparations to date to address the issues raised in the course of the previous referendum; if he has received confirmation from his EU colleagues regarding the full extent to which these issues are expected to be clarified in a way...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (23 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he, directly or in conjunction with his EU colleagues or the UN has taken action to address the ongoing issues in the Middle East with particular reference to Gaza; if particular initiatives have been taken or are expected to be taken at any level to facilitate and emphasise the need for negotiation in place of...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (23 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, arising from his discussions with Mr. John Ging, he has taken initiatives to facilitate a peace process in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16112/09]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (23 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has taken steps unilaterally or in conjunction with his EU or UN colleagues to bring about a cessation of human rights abuses, provocative action and retaliation in the Middle East with a view to achieving a meaningful settlement in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16113/09]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (23 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views, arising from recent media reports to the effect that it is intended to close the ambulance control centre at Monread Road, Naas, County Kildare and transfer same to Townsend Street, Dublin, on whether this is a recentralisation of services, removal of emphasis from the regions and a retrograde step involving travelling...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (23 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the explanation given by the Bolivian authorities for the shooting of an Irish citizen in suspicious circumstances by security forces in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16110/09]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (23 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the full extent to which his Department has sought clarification from the Bolivian authorities arising from the shooting of an Irish citizen in that country; the extent to which full details have been provided by the Bolivian authorities or are awaited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16111/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he has initiated at EU and UN level procedures to address the issue of ongoing human rights abuses, genocide, ethnic cleansing and terrorism at the various locations on the continent of Africa that have suffered from such experiences in the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16114/09]

Written Answers — AIDS Prevention: AIDS Prevention (23 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action being taken by the world community to combat the problem of AIDS in Africa; the countries currently the worst affected; the countries which have to date achieved the best results; the way this can be replicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16115/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (23 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received further requests for the deployment of Irish troops at overseas locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16116/09]

Written Answers — Lisbon Treaty Referendum: Lisbon Treaty Referendum (23 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to prepare for a successful adoption of the Lisbon Treaty; his plans, in the event of failure to do so, to address the issues arising therefrom of a social, political and economic nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16117/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (23 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU or UN colleagues in the matter of peace keeping or peace enforcement in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16119/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which debt write off entered into by the major powers three years ago has been completed in accordance with the agreement; the main issues outstanding; if particular experiences have been learned from the exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16122/09]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (23 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to the World Trade Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16123/09]

Tourism Industry. (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he proposes to take specific steps to support the tourism industry in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16785/09]

Tourism Industry. (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he intends to introduce policy changes with the objective of assisting the tourism sector in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16786/09]

Tourism Industry. (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will introduce specific incentives to assist the tourism sector in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16787/09]

Tourism Industry. (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he intends to take special initiatives to facilitate cost cutting in the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16788/09]

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: He is the invisible man.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The public expects a high quality of service delivered everywhere, particularly in the health services, but people are, unfortunately, being disappointed on a regular basis. I refer particularly to a recent disclosure to the effect that a particular centre of excellence was no longer a centre of excellence. I cannot understand how one can have a centre of excellence which is not a centre of...