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Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Come in number one, your time is up.

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this particularly important and sensitive Bill. Like every piece of legislation that comes through this House, there is a down side and an up side. In this case, the up side is that the Bill is now before us. I compliment the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, on his involvement and dedication to the task in recent months. I am not...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It is the same in Kildare. A good many from Deputy O'Connor's constituency come to Kildare clinics as well.

European Union Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has had discussions with his colleagues in the EU regarding the matter of key appointments to the EU institutions including the EU Commission with a view to ensuring that persons of the highest possible calibre and political experience are appointed and that all appointees are fully aware of their duties and...

European Union Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he will ensure that the most competent and capable persons are appointed to all the new EU positions post Lisbon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42338/09]

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: They are out hugging trees.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach should not be like that.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle will be delighted to know that I am drawing up a list of the questions-----

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It is. This is a refusal by Ministers to answer questions, the reverse of promised legislation. I am glad to help the Ceann Comhairle here and he will be delighted to hear that I will have the list next week showing the questions that Ministers have refused to answer since the last general election that were answered by their predecessors before the general election.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation-----

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Yes. Great news is coming up.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely. We are all receiving questions from anxious parents who are concerned about the late payment of higher education grants. There is a rash of these grants that have been delayed, are pending, refused or require further information. Would it be possible to facilitate the House with a debate on some of the relevant Bills, such as the education (patronage) Bill, as soon as possible?...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: He brings up the rear guard.

Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Shucks.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he has studied the recommendations of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes and its implications for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41668/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (17 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which it is expected or intended to enhance the scope and scale of activities under the RAPID and CLÁR programmes in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41667/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (17 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding an application for redundancy in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41484/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the educational opportunities available for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare including speech and language services, back up support, respite and dental treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41954/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (17 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the progress to date of an application for inter-country adoption in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if it is expected that this adoption will proceed unimpeded in the aftermath of the passage of the Adoption Bill 2009; if the progress in the case to date will have to be...