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Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he or his Department directly, or through the aegis of the EU or UN, have managed to monitor or influence the situation in the horn of Africa with particular reference to addressing the issues of starvation, conflict and human rights abuses; the efforts made to date to address the situation; and...

Written Answers — Trade Strategy: Trade Strategy (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which new trading opportunities continue to be established at various locations; the extent to which such locations are in proximity to Irish embassies; the extent to which the opening of further embassies might be likely to assist in such efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25665/12]

Written Answers — Trade Strategy: Trade Strategy (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which new markets continue to be established for Irish products throughout Europe, Asia, the Americas and Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25666/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU and/or UN or other global organisations have examined the issues of human rights abuses including the abuse of prisoners throughout the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25667/12]

Written Answers — Western Balkans Issues: Western Balkans Issues (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he directly and together with his EU and UN colleagues remain focused on any issues arising in the Western Balkans with particular reference to the need to ensure and protect democracy and democratic structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25669/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, together with his colleagues in the international community continues to focus on the top ten worldwide identified locations/countries affected by lack of democratic structures, failure to recognise human rights principles, detention without trial, genocide and/or ethnic cleansing; the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community has been able to intervene in Syria in order to protect human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25673/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance if it might be proposed to review the provision whereby family members employed in a family business are taxed at a higher level than non-family members in view of the the need of the current economic situation and the desirability of encouraging the maximisation of employment opportunities by every possible means; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which taxation and or incentive levels in respect of small enterprises wishing to retain existing staff numbers or take on new employees, have been progressed in the course of the past twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24864/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an application for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24859/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an application for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24860/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which review or consideration has been given to entitlement to a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24861/12]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement to disability allowance or community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25025/12]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure to be followed to qualify for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25026/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (22 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a public office at which the community welfare officer can deal with enquiries can be provided at Naas, County Kildare in view of the considerable hardship caused to local persons who currently cannot meet the relevant officer; if some clarification can be given as to why the provision of such an office has not been honoured...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position in respect of an application for disability allowance appeal and invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25028/12]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding approval of one parent family allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25029/12]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when disability allowance will be paid or invalidity pension in the event of the latter being more appropriate in view of the fact that the applicant was recently informed of the need for medical certificates every six months only in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25031/12]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of the 8 of May 2012, if the medical assessors of her Department are satisfied that they are competent to express a superior medical opinion to that offered by a doctor (details supplied); if she will set out the medical opinion in accordance with her Department's evidence based medical...