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Banks Recapitalisation (18 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for being late for Question Time; I was in a committee meeting. I acknowledge the progress made to date as a result of the very tenacious stance the Minister and Government have adopted in regard to this issue. Is it possible to speculate at this stage as to the alternative options it may be possible to pursue in the context of a potential restructuring of conditions attaching...

Banks Recapitalisation (18 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Burn the papers as well.

Banks Recapitalisation (18 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: That would be an interesting economic concept.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this issue although it is not one that can be covered adequately in ten minutes. In particular, those of us who have been members of local authorities have lots of experiences and comparisons to make. It is a time of sadness for all of us. It is sad when people who are elected to public office find themselves, for one reason or another, in a...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the situation in Syria continues to be monitored by the international community with particular reference to on-going alleged human rights abuses; if his EU colleagues in conjunction with the UN or otherwise can offer persistent persuasion to bring about a resolution; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Irish Communities Abroad: Irish Communities Abroad (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it has been possible to engage with the US authorities with a view to regularisation of undocumented Irish in the United States having particular regard to the vulnerability of such persons and the potential hardship to them and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17533/12]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 28: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which international aid commitments made by various donor countries throughout the world in the wake of various natural disasters over the past ten years have been honoured in part or in full; the main reason for failure to deliver in such circumstances; if he can take any steps to reactivate such...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that commitments entered into in the wake of numerous worldwide natural disasters have been fully honoured by the various prospective donors, whether on-going encouragement is offered to meet the commitments entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17527/12]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if international aid promised to Haiti and other similar disaster locations worldwide has been met fully or in part to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17529/12]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his colleagues at EU and on UN level have focused on the top ten worldwide primary locations of known acts of war, terror, human rights or other abuses resulting in starvation famine, genocide or murder by Governments of those attempting to overthrow such; if the international community...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues continue to examine locations worldwide at which on-going war, famine, starvation, genocide, human rights abuses continue; the degree to which positive intervention can be arranged in such circumstances in the future having particular regard to past experience; and if he...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU directly or through the UN continues to monitor the situation in countries the subject of the Arab spring political and or social military changes with particular reference to the need to encourage the establishment of democratic procedures and practices including free elections; and if he...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues continue to exert pressure to bring about an improvement in the human rights situation in the horn of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17525/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which specific attention has been given to the various locations on the continent of Africa that have heretofore been the subject of violations of human rights abuses, genocide and war crimes; the degree to which on-going persuasion continues to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community monitors the aid programme with the on-going responsibility to ensure that international aid reaches its original targets in terms of the extent and the need to ensure that funds go directly to the persons for whom they were intended; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues continue to give positive encouragement to the various communities throughout the western Balkans with particular reference to the need to ensure that the stabilisation and monitoring of peace structures put in place in the aftermath of the war in Bosnia; if due regard...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which all the necessary facilities required are made available to Irish embassies, consuls and or trade delegations involved in the pursuit of trade and commercial activity worldwide having particular regard to the current economic situation and the need to maximise all such opportunities; and if he...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community has expressed concern at alleged and or reported human rights abuses in Iran; the number of such documented incidents reported internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17535/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse basic supplementary welfare allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare on the grounds that they were not absent from the country in the period in 2009 which can be verified by their doctor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17508/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to old age pension or other payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17510/12]