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Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when school placement will be offered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare and whose tuition was cut from 18 hours to 9 home tuition hours per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26004/10]

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Does anyone have it?

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Can the Taoiseach give the House an indication of the current position on the Bill that has been promised to protect families that have fallen into arrears with their mortgages? The Bill in question was promised during the debate on NAMA. The Taoiseach has previously indicated to the House that negotiations are taking place with the various lending agencies. Has a Bill come before the...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, but legislation was clearly promised by the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance in response to the promptings of the Opposition during a debate in this House. The debate took place last November, to the best of my recollection. I can get the precise date.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Legislation was promised.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: In response to amendments proposed by the Opposition during the Committee Stage debate on the NAMA Bill, the Taoiseach and the Minister promised, in good faith, that legislation would be introduced at a later date to address this issue.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am informed by the lending institutions-----

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his assistance. I do not mean any disrespect to him when I say that such a question would not be answered.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Taoiseach to give a direct response to my question about legislation that was promised in this House.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: No.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, but if we start to go back over that old nonsense all over again, we will be wasting our time in this House.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Can I ask the Taoiseach to indicate-----

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The last time I raised this matter on the Order of Business, the Taoiseach indicated to me-----

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, but the Taoiseach answered a question on this matter on the Order of Business in the House in the last three months.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach. That is much better.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (15 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the cost incurred to date by his Department arising from the decentralisation proposals; the extent if known of any further or likely costs in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24793/10]

Written Answers — Employment Figures: Employment Figures (15 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of jobs lost or created in County Kildare in the past two and a half years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24794/10]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (15 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent to which persons employed on foot of work permits are free to opt for an alternative employer; the extent to which he has facilitated this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24796/10]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (15 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the innovative steps he has taken to date to facilitate economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24797/10]