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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20663/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health 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. [20664/11]

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Saturday as well.

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I seek a brief update on the status of the mental capacity Bill, legal aid Bill, which is pressing legislation, and health insurance Bill, which is equally important in the current circumstances.

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: What is the position regarding the health insurance Bill?

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he has taken or proposes to take unilaterally or in conjunction with his EU or UN colleagues to address the issues of starvation in the Horn of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20344/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the international community has addressed the issues arising from drought and associated issues in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda and other countries in the region; if a review of long-term planning is required to deal with the situation now emerging; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 28: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have given attention to the need for ongoing dialogue on the Middle East peace issues; the extent to which ongoing and permanent structures are in place or being put in place to encourage and facilitate peace negotiations with emphasis on the utilisation of every...

Written Answers — EU Summits: EU Summits (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which any debate has occurred at EU level with a view to the reaffirmation of the European ideals as laid out by such persons as Monnet, Schuman and Adenauer; if attention has been given or is likely to be given to what appears to be a departure from this vision; if there is a consciousness within all...

Written Answers — Trade Promotion: Trade Promotion (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he intends to encourage and promote dialogue leading to trade in the various countries in Latin America; the extent to which he has examined the potential for expansion of trade in each case having particular regard to Irish connections in many such countries; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Trade Promotion: Trade Promotion (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he intends to examine, monitor and promote trade with each of our EU partners with particular reference to the need for the European member states to maximise, through trade, the benefit of economies of scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20347/11]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is intended to open up further embassies or locate trade delegations in countries not yet having an Irish embassy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20348/11]

Written Answers — Trade Promotion: Trade Promotion (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which it is intended to renew efforts to increase diplomatic initiatives with a view to increasing trade with Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20349/11]

Written Answers — Irish Communities Abroad: Irish Communities Abroad (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent it is intended to promote and encourage dialogue with the Irish diaspora in business and academia worldwide with a view to maximising efforts towards economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20350/11]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine carefully the long-term impact of all pending and future EU directives likely to inhibit economic development, recovery and progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20352/11]

Written Answers — Economic Recovery: Economic Recovery (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to engage with members of parliament or policy makers within the EU in the context of reiterating this country's basic and urgent requirements with particular reference to economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20353/11]

Written Answers — Economic Recovery: Economic Recovery (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his efforts to date or intentions to convince without exception each of our EU partners of the necessity to recognise that Ireland's ability to meet its obligations arising from ECB and IMF-EU member state rescue provisions should not be undermined by any attempt to restrict this country's economic capacity by a way...

Written Answers — Economic Recovery: Economic Recovery (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to reiterate Ireland's fundamental opposition to any attempt to alter in any negative way any aspects of taxation policy within this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20356/11]

Written Answers — Economic Recovery: Economic Recovery (13 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when it is likely that EU colleagues will come to accept that there is no obligation on any member state to concede any of the provisions of previously adopted treaties on the basis of any emerging necessity whatsoever; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20357/11]