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Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 13 October 2011, if he accepts the authenticity of a Land Registry sealed and certified copy of a folio which indicates the ownership of the property; when the DVO became aware of the existence of a dispute; if he will indicate the basis on which it was concluded that a dispute...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients referred under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the number treated within this jurisdiction; the number treated outside this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30898/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Health if and when an appointment for 19 February 2013, for an examination can be brought forward in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31170/11]

State Awards (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: He was impressed.

State Awards (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Adams himself would meet that criteria as well.

State Awards (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I have similar views to the previous speaker, having pursued this subject matter for many years. I did not allow the matter to rest just because there was nobody who would merit the order of merit. I wish to point out that France is a republic and it has an order of merit or the equivalent and this has been very successful.

State Awards (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: It should be borne in mind that in the case of people who have made a significant contribution to society over a long period of time, some means should be found to recognise this. On the other hand, there are many people who have made a negative contribution to society and we should, therefore, recognise those who have made a positive contribution.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation-----

Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: When the current Opposition was in government, on numerous occasions I raised the question of the intentions with respect to the national vetting bureau Bill. In view of its urgency and in order to keep the matter alive, will the Taoiseach give some indication on the progress on the heads of the Bill and when it is anticipated that the Bill will be before the House? It has been recognised...

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: What was Deputy Martin's position last year?

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin made a very small deal out of it.. He was part of the Government that got us into the mess in the first place.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Despite the previous Government's best efforts.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Where were the Deputies opposite for the past 15 years? It took them 15 years to sink the country to where it is.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry a Cheann Comhairle. My apologies.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Let us not go there.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The deceit took place over a long number of years.

Legal Costs (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which it is envisaged that various levels of legal fees identified by the public as being excessive are likely to be reduced in the context of current or proposed legislation; if any evaluation has been done to identify those aspects of legal charges deemed to be most costly; if studies have been done to compare the...

Legal Costs (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. Will he indicate whether an assessment has been done of the extent to which legal fees are likely to be reduced arising from this legislation? I have raised this question many times in the past. It concerns the extent to which legal fees are likely to be reduced arising from the proposed legislation, particularly in respect of the costs of...

Legal Costs (25 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent have comparisons in respect of legal fees been made between this jurisdiction and adjoining jurisdictions, for instance, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom and France, having particular regard to the recognition by the troika of various aspects of our financial services and various structures, legal and otherwise, as being a deterrent in terms of competition and costs? If he...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal: Urban Renewal (20 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 16: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any consideration has been given to urban rejuvenation or urban renewal including commercial activity by way of pilot scheme or other methodologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30411/11]