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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 17 May 2011, when a decision is likely in the appeal against the decision to refuse to grant rent support; if she acknowledges the existence of the shared responsibility for their child with consequent accommodation requirements; if she accepts the receipt of all documentation submitted by...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill for a number of reasons. It is the first step taken by the Government, as promised during the course of the general election and in the programme for Government, to introduce a jobs initiative. There have been many inquiries about what the jobs initiative would entail. I was adamant that it should be positive. I am sure everyone in...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Everybody did not say it. Some people said it, but they said it unwisely. What they were saying was that a crowd of fools had left the budget of the country and the finances in good order, had job creation going well and had our international reputation at the highest known level, but they would change all that. They said they would improve on that, recalibrate and do it better, then put...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I knew my time would come eventually.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Some would suggest it should have come a long time ago. However, I wish to emphasise that section of the Minister's speech. I again congratulate him on the introduction of this Bill at a very difficult time and am delighted to support it.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: No, it is not.

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I would like to ask about important legislation that is promised to strengthen the powers of the Criminal Assets Bureau with regard to the forfeiture of the proceeds of crime. Everyone will agree that such a Bill would be timely. Similarly, I would like to ask about the Bill that will consolidate all the legislation currently cited as the Prevention of Corruption Acts 1889-2005 in a single...

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Perhaps they can be elevated to section B, rather than section C, of the Government legislative programme.

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: We did not borrow at all.

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12374/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency status of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12380/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency status of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12381/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the citizenship status of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; the likelihood of citizenship being granted in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12382/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures followed to date and yet to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12383/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed on an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12696/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which military installations decommissioned by the State have been disposed of; the extent of funding accruing to the State therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12243/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of military installations decommissioned in 1998; the number and method of their disposal in the interim; the cost of maintenance, security or other costs borne by the State prior to disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12244/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (24 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Defence if any military installations or property proposed for sale by the Government in 1998 which has not since been disposed of; the current use, if any of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12245/11]