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Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There are no other ways to raise this matter, as Deputy Higgins has pointed out. In support of what he has said, I ask that a full and open debate take place in this House. The matter may be referred to a select committee thereafter. Perhaps, at this stage, a useful intervention may well be made by Members of this House in their own right and with their own knowledge. Can that be...

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to points raised by a number of other Members on the subject of promised legislation. I will not delay the House. The information relating to the number of children who died while in care-----

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There is another angle to it.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: This is with regard to promised legislation that has not yet been referred to. The Taoiseach, in his replies to Deputies Kenny, Gilmore and others, indicated-----

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: -----there are legal implications as to why the information sought has not become available. What are the legal implications?

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am dealing here with promised legislation. What are the legal implications? I am seeking a simple answer to a straight question. The HSE, as an agency of a Department, is saying there are legal implications-----

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am not out of order.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The legislation is promised.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am raising a question but the Ceann Comhairle keeps interrupting me.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: If I was interrupting the Ceann Comhairle all the time he would not like it. May I finish?

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: This is an important and emotive issue. Could the Taoiseach bring to the House as a matter of urgency the health information Bill, which has been mentioned many times before? There has been a serious dearth of information in the House for a long time.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am aware of that.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Bandied about.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time required to process an application for jobseeker's allowance, back to education allowance, disability allowance, disability benefit, child benefit, contributory old age pension, non-contributory old age pension, invalidity, disablement, household package, rent or mortgage support or other social welfare payments; the...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cause or causes for the delay in processing applications for rent or mortgage support; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship caused to persons who have been waiting for up to three months for a decision; the action she has taken or proposes to take to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21709/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21710/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21711/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an oral hearing appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21714/10]