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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 661: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26577/12]

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jun 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I would like to pick up on some of the points made by Deputy Murphy. She made a fair point when she asked what is the vision, or the end point, of the current crisis. If there is not clarity, two things result. First, people's confidence is undermined, here and now. Second, it becomes difficult to evaluate any proposal because we do not know where it will end. I agree with some of the...

Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: What is the status of the national vetting bureau Bill? An issue that is continually raised with me concerns the challenge of those who are qualified and experienced to do work in the child care industry and to work in sensitive areas but who continue to experience prolonged and lengthy delays in having their qualifications and suitability checked. The introduction of such legislation would...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25879/12]

Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: When I was preparing for this debate, I could not help but think of the words of Diarmaid Ferriter which he wrote at the time of the Mahon tribunal report. In an article in The Irish Times he wrote: As we edge towards the centenary of the events that comprised the revolution of the early 20th century, we face a stark conclusion. This is a State bereft of meaningful sovereignty due to its...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the work of his Department in seeking to deal with the extra-territorial effects of United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act; the issues addressed in bilateral engagements or other contacts with U.S. officials; if he will detail any specific areas of concerns for the State; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme; the consultation with relevant stakeholders has she undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25032/12]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (22 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding arrangements between this country and Vietnam for inter-country adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24947/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (17 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 112: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has had their payment for the household charge returned to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24638/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (16 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the status of a green card application submitted by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24533/12]

Written Answers — Free Travel Schemes: Free Travel Schemes (15 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of a free travel pass for each of the past five years; if she will provide the numbers who are recipients of carer's allowance, invalidity pension and disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23825/12]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (10 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is any legislation preventing companies from hiring staff on a permanent or contract basis whilst existing workers are being reduced to only three and four day weeks; if there is a particular instance of such a scenario happening; if he will investigate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23617/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23410/12]

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: There is far more to Europe and the European Union than the eurozone but, for many people, the most concrete manifestation of the European Union is the euro in their wallets or purses. There is no doubt that what happens to the eurozone will have a seismic impact on the health of European political project. As we survey where matters stand after the past few weeks, the eurozone is facing a...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ask the Health Service Executive Team for Separated Children Seeking Asylum to review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in respect of relocating to hostel accommodation despite his ongoing health problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22938/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will receive an appointment to have an operation to remove cataracts in both eyes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22939/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22307/12]

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome many aspects of this Bill, which contains many important provisions. I want to highlight the decision made to dissolve the Dormant Accounts Board and transfer of its functions and capacities back into the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. In this era, when we need to ensure taxpayers' money is spent as well as possible, such moves must be welcomed and...

Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I acknowledge Sinn Féin's bringing the Bill to the House. I did not hear the contribution of Deputy Tóibín, but I read it and looked at the points he made. Deputy Ann Phelan made an important point, which is that no public representative has a monopoly of wisdom or understanding of the rights of workers and how they need to be protected. We all have family members who have been affected...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 May 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can be entered as a 2011 postgraduate applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21556/12]