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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain and subsidiary protection in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36407/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the various conflict or famine locations throughout the African continent; the degree to which the international community continues to intervene in a positive and supportive manner; the extent to which the various UN or EU supportive missions have been effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36413/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have applied themselves to the situation in the western Balkans with a view to ensuring that the various entities involved are encouraged to respect each other's position in the context of continued peace and tolerance; the extent to which the EU continues to engage and positively influence the...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues continue to engage in the Middle East peace process with particular reference to the need to establish and promote tolerance and observance of human rights on all sides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36415/10]

Written Answers — Rapid Response Initiative: Rapid Response Initiative (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent if any to which he and his EU colleagues propose to improve the EU rapid response programme with particular reference to early intervention and the necessary back-up support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36418/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the various EU and UN interventions-discussions in the matter of a person (details supplied), an Iranian academic who was arrested in Iran on 9 July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36419/10]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Assistance: Humanitarian Assistance (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the International community plans to make further positive intervention in the Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36420/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the situation in Mozambique with particular reference to the evolution of the democratic process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36421/10]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total amount of debt written off by the international community, IMF and World Bank in the past 10 years in respect of developing or other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36422/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing progress in the campaign to combat AIDS in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36423/10]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current situation regarding discussions on EU enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36425/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the habitual residency decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36152/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the full entitlement to retirement or old age pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36410/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 469: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of funds provided to voluntary housing organisations in each of the past ten years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36411/10]

Adjournment Debate Matters (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It must be the only thing that did not cross the Taoiseach's mind.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: In the spirit of consensus that now exists I would like to help out the Government. As has already been mentioned, the Ceann Comhairle allowed the mention of the Lord Mayor Bill. The Green Party has been particularly evident in the past week or so on radio and television but unfortunately it is absent now. Could I help it and perhaps the Taoiseach by suggesting that-----

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: In the context thereof, the Chair will see that he is being helped. Perhaps the Taoiseach might consider introducing the legal costs Bill at an earlier stage than was anticipated, given that some €500 million in legal costs arising from the tribunal is coming down the tracks and that there are other costs, such as the Lord Mayor proposals that will cost the Exchequer a lot of money-----

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am not ranging all over the place; it is about consensus. The Taoiseach mentioned consensus earlier and I want to offer assistance to the Government in a simple and practical way that will be of benefit to the Taoiseach, the Government, the Green Party and even the House. Could the Taoiseach collaborate on that?

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Will it be dealt with at all?