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Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he together with his EU colleagues can report progress in respect of the advancement of peace in the Middle East; the degree to which the EU has engaged permanently with all sides and groups involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7839/10]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he funds the Courts Service from the Vote of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7723/10]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if temporary travel documents will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the person has been requested by his Department to produce a passport in order to have stamp 4 issued to them and that this person must travel to the UK to make the necessary arrangements;...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7725/10]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 231, 232 and 233 of 4 February 2010, when Garda liaison officers were first based in London, The Hague, Madrid, Parish, Europol and Interpol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7853/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7855/10]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the European Union enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7831/10]

Written Answers — International Election Observers: International Election Observers (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if international observers can report that the recent presidential election in the Ukraine was carried out in a democratic fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7832/10]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Assistance: Humanitarian Assistance (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the EU and UN can combine by way of emergency response force in order to more effectively deal with natural disasters such as the earthquake in Haiti with particular need to ensure a well organised co-ordinated and phased response at international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7833/10]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Assistance: Humanitarian Assistance (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the EU or UN have examined issues relating to the earthquake in Haiti with particular reference to the need for rapid and well co-ordinated early intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7834/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the EU or UN have become involved or are likely to become involved in investigations into the kidnapping, detention or treatment of persons or prisoners in the Middle East with particular reference to the need to ensure that all prisoners or detainees are held in compliance only with international agreements; and if he...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding human rights violations, war and starvation in the various African countries most seriously affected by such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7840/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date on foot of the imprisonment in Iran of a person (details supplied) who was arrested in Iran on 9 July 2009 and who has not had access to legal counsel; if he will enlist the aid of the international community with a view to ensuring that they are accorded family and legal visitations in line with international...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he directly or in association with the EU or UN has managed to make positive intervention in areas throughout the world which appear to have the most serious human rights abuses; the serious cases that have arisen in recent times; the action or actions taken to combat this issue; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when bereavement grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7726/10]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when permanent school buildings will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to cater for 140 students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7851/10]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 605: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if and when placement at a school will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7852/10]

Order of Business (Resumed) (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (Resumed) (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (Resumed) (16 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I have two issues, one which has been raised by other Members and me on previous occasions. It relates to promised legislation that will protect mortgage holders finding themselves unemployed or unable to meet their mortgage repayments. What progress has been made on this and is the production of this legislation in hand currently, given that mortgage arrears are increasing on a daily...