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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason payment of basic supplementary welfare allowance was stopped in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if this case will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27754/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27752/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the factor of violence in their homeland which presents a threat to life was taken into consideration in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27753/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27740/11]

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Bill and support the comments by my colleague. Generally, when dealing with legislation of this nature, one must review the success to date, the intentions of the Bill and its likely success. As Deputy Neville said, there has been considerable progress in reducing the number of fatal road traffic accidents over recent years. That is the result of a number of measures that...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: One could almost do an NCT in two minutes. It might not be a very effective one but it could be done. Knowledge of the rules of the road still leaves a little to be desired. We need road courtesy and to give the individual in front reasonable space. A driver does not have to be intimidating all the time. The person behind does not have to come in the back window just to let me know he or...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Do not forget me, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: A Cheann Comhairle, you have missed me.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: That is not promised legislation.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: You missed me, a Cheann Comhairle. You listen to all of them over there.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: One in particular.

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current status of the Middle East Peace Process with particular reference to emphasis on a permanent structure to which all parties can submit their grievances; the degree, if any, to which discussion has taken place around such a prospect throughout the international community; the obstacles preventing such a...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has been in a position to influence his EU colleagues, the UN or the wider community towards bringing about a resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27595/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts are made to ensure that overseas development aid goes directly to those for whom it was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27592/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the bilateral aid programme is monitored to ensure that the aid goes directly to those for whom it was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27593/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which comparisons have been made between the bilateral and multilateral aid programme with a view to achieving the best value for money and assurances that such aid goes to the use for which it was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27594/11]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Aid: Humanitarian Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: 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 abuse; the efforts made to date to address this situation; and...

Written Answers — Humanitarian Aid: Humanitarian Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which overseas development workers can expect protection while working in the Horn of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27597/11]

Written Answers — Trade Relations: Trade Relations (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which new trading opportunities have been established over the past 12 months 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...

Written Answers — Trade Relations: Trade Relations (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which new markets have been established for Irish products throughout Europe, Asia, the Americas and Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27603/11]