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Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: -----and I have come to the conclusion that I am completely in order because this is promised legislation.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: If the Ceann Comhairle waits for me to finish the sentence, I will tell him. There are countless people awaiting services. For instance, as the Ceann Comhairle will also be aware, with the centralisation of rent support applications people in my region apply to a box number anymore. We have seen a breakdown in the provision of health and social services to such an extent that we have never...

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I did not hear that.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is the problem, there is no date. As there is no date, nothing will be ever done. This is a serious situation.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: For God's sake, Deputy Charles Flanagan already indicated to the Ceann Comhairle that one will not get an answer to a question. What are we doing in this House?

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: What other way is there?

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Which other way is there?

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Tell the House, a Cheann Comhairle, which way.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: No, I would like to know how we intend to get an answer to these questions. What will happen?

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister will not come in for the Adjournment either. Anyway, I have another question on promised legislation.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It could be 2014. The national vetting bureau Bill is another urgently required piece of legislation. It has been promised in the House on several occasions. It is a matter that requires immediate attention. I wonder where it is now. What is happening?

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I was looking up some figures recently and I discovered that there were more drug offences within the prisons, approximately 900 offences in a single year. It is probably worse inside than it is outside. In that regard, the bail (amendment) Bill was deemed to be important from the point of view of ensuring that people did not get into the business of reoffending while on bail. The...

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is coming up.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am aware of the fact that it is a consolidation Bill but it would give the Members of the House an opportunity to vent their frustration when they cannot get answers to anything. At least, we could talk about it.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 14: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the provision she expects to make in the current year to meet the requirements as set out by the various school authorities in respect of extra special needs assistants, resource or special needs teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18319/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a surgical procedure will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18617/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18618/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent and frequency of school medical examination on a county basis in each of the past five years to date in 2010; the extent and nature of the diagnosis and follow up arising therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18627/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 11 February 2010 the position regarding an application for residency or citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18614/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a widows pension and bereavement grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18615/10]