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Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (15 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of debt write off agreed by the international community some years ago; the elements that have been concluded in accordance with commitments; those outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47140/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent allowance, including arrears, will be awarded in the case of a person (detail supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46896/09]

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hope springs eternal.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Ceann Comhairle, there is no other way.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Actually, there is.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister promised legislation.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill is promised for 2010. Given the concerns of legal aid boards around the country and the urgent necessity in the area, can the Taoiseach give some indication to the House on whether some degree of priority has been given to the introduction of the Bill at an early stage?

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: We expect Santa Claus to come next year as well, but he might not arrive.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: He is coming on 25 December, next year.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Turkeys in that year will be delighted to hear that. There is no urgency on that Bill. I draw the attention of the House to another Bill, the legal costs Bill, which has been on the long finger for a considerable period of time. Can the Taoiseach indicate to the House if it will receive any degree of urgent attention and when it is likely to appear mysteriously or miraculously in the House?

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Next year springs eternal. I will be as direct and succinct as I can. No. 60 concerns a Bill to provide for the collection and exchange of information relating to the engagement with and sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or risk thereof, to children. Like all other legislation, it is promised for 2010. Can the Taoiseach indicate whether any activity has been generated on the urgent...

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Government is not doing anything about it.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach was in charge.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It was brought about by bad government.

Personal Apology by Deputy (11 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should apologise to those who will be punished by this Bill

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I am reminded of Harold Wilson's phrase that a week is a long time in politics. A year is longer again and two years must be equal to an eternity. Two years ago, this Government was telling us that the country was fine. It repeated the mantra that the economic fundamentals were sound. We were told that we had a bright future. Something must have happened in the meantime, because the...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: We are giving the Government an opportunity to reverse its decision to make all the people poor.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: What progress has been made with the preparation of the landlord and tenant Bill? Publication is expected but we were previously told work was ongoing. What progress been made? The Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 appears to have been parked. It was the subject of discussions between two or three Departments and the Attorney General. To what extent have the discussions taken place and...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That was not the question. I asked if the issues being discussed by the Department and the Attorney General had been resolved.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It is a very important Bill to many people.

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