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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in determination of eligibility for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19718/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (25 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will re-examine the deportation order in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if the deportation order can be revoked pending a full investigation notwithstanding the previous assessment of the case and keeping in mind that considerable change in circumstances in taken place sine 2004; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (25 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 28 March 2013, if he will take into account in the determination of a case in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20, if, given that change of circumstances since the making of the deportation order, this maybe cited as sufficient change of circumstances to merit the withdrawal of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the entitlement in respect of residency/naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19722/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (25 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Health when details of a diagnosis will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19697/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19723/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19724/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I have no problem going the consensus route. If somebody had liaised with me before the motion was phrased-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: It is not enough for it to be circulated. If my support is sought for something with which I have a difficulty, it is my right as a member of Parliament to make a decision on that. Nobody consulted me beforehand at all as to whether this was something we should support. Second, I wish to reiterate that I indicated my opposition the moment I saw the text, indicating how strongly I felt...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I used the word "undisclosed" in the amendment because I was not there. I am sure Senator Walsh was not there either. I mean no disrespect when I say that. I am always reluctant to reach conclusions in the absence of the outcome of a court case or when the investigation is incomplete or unfinalised. I take Deputy Crowe's point about the posthumous prosecution. It is implied in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: When I drafted my amendment I had not seen the letter from the ambassador so was not influenced by it. My original objection to the motion was based on what I considered its unparliamentary approach. The approach would be fine in the case of a person on trial but it was not appropriate to Parliament. I note the difference between Parliament and the Executive. The point I raised at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I was reluctant to support the original motion on the basis of its being too argumentative and unlikely to produce any kind of positive response in any situation. Therefore I submitted the amendment. There may be room for some change in that but I stand by the amendment. It is the best possible way to achieve a response that will be of benefit to those who have inquired of this committee,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Andrews and Mr. Glasgow for coming before the committee and giving us the benefit of their observations and knowledge of the subject. We discussed this on numerous occasions. The problem lies in how the international community can intervene in what is essentially an internal conflict. Regime change has become a sensitive issue worldwide since the war in Iraq for obvious...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: If we had a summer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: My apologies for my absence earlier. One can make it from the Chamber to the committee room in approximately 48 seconds. I needed to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I am still alive but if one reads about my passing as a result of it, one will know what happened. I congratulate the witnesses for their input and commitment to the project they have outlined. It is very easy to talk about such issues but it is different to be committed to it and to be committed to innovation and helping people. Reference was made to a global land-grab. We saw evidence...

Other Questions: Rent Support Schemes (24 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I acknowledge the Minister's efforts to deal with a very difficult situation. I also acknowledge the fact that a previous Minister for Social and Family Affairs indicated about seven years ago an intention to transfer responsibility for that particular area to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, but it did not happen in that length of time. Notwithstanding all...

Other Questions: Rent Support Schemes (24 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her extensive reply and in particular for the review that is taking place, which she indicated in reply to a previous question. I also thank her for her understanding of the situation, which is becoming precarious for many people in north Kildare, where private rents are higher than they are in most parts of Dublin by virtue of competition. As the Minister has just...

Other Questions: Rent Support Schemes (24 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 8. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any consideration will be given to increasing the maximum level of rent in respect of which rent support will be offered with particular reference to the need to address local market issues throughout North Kildare; if her attention has been drawn to the discrepancy in rent levels throughout the county due to market forces which in turn impact...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, what is the position currently with regard to the introduction to the House of the medical practitioners Bill? Have the heads been approved and if not, when are they likely to be approved? Will the Taoiseach answer the same questions with regard to the criminal law (sexual offences) Bill, also part of promised legislation? The first Bill mentioned goes back to a...