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- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a further review will be undertaken in the matter of the refusal of rent support in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41704/09]
- Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (17 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the historical, cultural and recreational significance of Donadea Forest Park, Donadea, County Kildare in the ownership of Coillte Teo; if he has received communication from local community support groups in the context of a comprehensive development plan to acquire the property for...
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (17 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the site for the new secondary school at Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41483/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Patronage: Schools Patronage (17 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress he has made in assessing the application by Educate Together to become a patronage body for second level schools; when he intends to reply to Educate Together on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41906/09]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the educational opportunities available for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, including speech and language services, back-up support, respite and dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41905/09]
- Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: He brings up the rear guard.
- Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Shucks.
- Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: They are out hugging trees.
- Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach should not be like that.
- Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle will be delighted to know that I am drawing up a list of the questions-----
- Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: It is. This is a refusal by Ministers to answer questions, the reverse of promised legislation. I am glad to help the Ceann Comhairle here and he will be delighted to hear that I will have the list next week showing the questions that Ministers have refused to answer since the last general election that were answered by their predecessors before the general election.
- Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation-----
- Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Yes. Great news is coming up.
- Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Absolutely. We are all receiving questions from anxious parents who are concerned about the late payment of higher education grants. There is a rash of these grants that have been delayed, are pending, refused or require further information. Would it be possible to facilitate the House with a debate on some of the relevant Bills, such as the education (patronage) Bill, as soon as possible?...
- European Union Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has had discussions with his colleagues in the EU regarding the matter of key appointments to the EU institutions including the EU Commission with a view to ensuring that persons of the highest possible calibre and political experience are appointed and that all appointees are fully aware of their duties and...
- European Union Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he will ensure that the most competent and capable persons are appointed to all the new EU positions post Lisbon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42338/09]
- Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: It is the same in Kildare. A good many from Deputy O'Connor's constituency come to Kildare clinics as well.
- Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Can the Deputy remember that far back?
- Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The memory is not gone yet.