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- Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future development of the fire services, currently operated by the local authorities on a part time or voluntary basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31448/12]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date or current expectation in the matter of determination of residence/naturalisation entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31467/12]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a full review of the circumstances in the context of determination of residence entitlement will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/12]
- Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31469/12]
- Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31470/12]
- Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the residency record to date enables a person (details supplied) in County Dublin validate an application by them for naturalisation in view of the fact that they have resided permanently in jurisdiction since 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31471/12]
- Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No.137 of the 17 May 2012, when a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation will be entertained in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who has a record of previous and uninterrupted residency here since 1996; if some means can be found to regularise their position; and...
- Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31473/12]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in regard to residency/naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31474/12]
- Written Answers — Family Reunification: Family Reunification (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31475/12]
- Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that all required documentation has been received to facilitate the eligibility of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31476/12]
- Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when a valid application for naturalisation will be accepted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31477/12]
- Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in order to facilitate regularisation of residency and valid application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31478/12]
- Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31479/12]
- Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: The cracks are all over the place.
- Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I am pleased to speak on this particularly important legislation. It is important because it represents a positive intervention at a critical juncture. Every intervention from here on must be positive in encouraging the economy to move in the right direction. We are not living in a bubble or in isolation. John Donne's comment that no man is an island was never more true. We cannot...
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I have questions in regard to three items of legislation. What is the current status and likely progress of the criminal justice (victims' rights) Bill, the provisions of which will impact on many people in this country? Second, when will the National Lottery Act 1986 (amendment) Bill be brought forward? Third, what is the status of the inspection of places of detention Bill for the...
- Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (27 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that he can retain an adequate number of rural schools throughout the country with particular reference to the need to encourage and augment the social, economic and educational fabric of rural Ireland in view of the degree to which such values have suffered over the years; if he or his Department have had any...
- Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (27 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has been in a position to enter into dialogue with and resolve and issues outstanding with the representatives of various rural schools throughout the country deemed to be under threat of closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31245/12]
- Written Answers — Further Education and Training Programmes: Further Education and Training Programmes (27 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to influence the number of up skilling or retraining places likely to become available on an annual basis over the next five years; the extent to which he expects this to impact positively on the economy in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter....