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Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he expects to review the operation to date of the various EU treaties with particular reference to ensuring that any new treaty incorporates measures to address the difficulties that have arisen in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27599/11]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he has engaged with his EU colleagues with a view to achieving consensus in the matter of any future EU treaties which might address issues that have arisen over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27600/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the issue of human rights abuses in Iran has been addressed by the international community with particular reference to academics imprisoned following lawful protests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27601/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: 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. [27602/11]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out his priorities in the context of his targets to create the atmosphere for economic revival and competitiveness in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20370/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27525/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an oral hearing will take place in respect of an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27396/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an entitlement to a stamp 2 visa exists in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27105/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an entitlement to a stamp 2 visa exists in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27106/11]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure for vehicles confiscated in the course of crime investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27394/11]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of the 14 of July 2011, the extent of progress, if any, made towards the provision of training, rehabilitation or educational facilities in the case of a person (details supplied); if their case was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27395/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26906/11]

Trade Relations (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and or his Department directly or through the Irish embassy abroad and in conjunction with the Industrial Development Agency or others have been in a position to influence the establishment of new markets for Irish produce throughout the EU or in the broader global economy; if any particular...

Trade Relations (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste for his comprehensive reply. Have any issues been identified as obstacles to the expansion of our trade and the establishment of new markets and, if so, to what extent have they been isolated with a view to our addressing them?

Trade Relations (4 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Has our manufacturing cost base emerged as a feature of any such promotions?

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and or his Department has examined the costs affecting the transport and tourism sectors with particular reference to identifying and isolating those costs currently having the greatest negative impact on the sectors; if he will indicate the degree to which initiatives can be taken to address such...

Written Answers — Sporting Organisations: Sporting Organisations (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with the various sporting organisations with a view to addressing any issues arising from the current economic situation; the degree to which debt has affected the industry; the extent to which he anticipates sporting and recreational facilities to remain readily available, accessible...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the entitlement to an Irish passport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26792/11]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent to which income tax relief is available in households when more than one student in the household is attending a third level institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26791/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which higher education grants remain to be available in households with more than one student in third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26818/11]