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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the fact that the person (details supplied) in County Kildare, an applicant for citizenship, has been continually legally resident here since September 2001 and that the only period by which their residency is short of that required to make a valid application arises from the delay between the issue of a...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners granted day release for compassionate or other reasons, supervised or unsupervised in the past two years; the number granted early release; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20205/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19710/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20209/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when unemployment assistance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19708/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when social welfare payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20224/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rent support which will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20225/09]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (19 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the educational courses and options available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20208/09]

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Some time ago, the European Commission issued instructions to the governments of all member states to introduce conservation policies for eel fishing. This is pending, subject to a decision at the end of May, but it appears the Minister or his predecessor indicated their intention to ban eel fishing for 90 years. The Joint Committee on European Affairs deemed this to be excessive on the...

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: A Cheann Comhairle, I thank the Tánaiste-----

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I know, but this is an important issue for the people concerned. I thank the Tánaiste for her reply, but the senior Minister is the person with responsibility. Would it be possible to defer the decision at least until adequate consideration has been given by the responsible person?

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I recall discussing this Bill in its most recent guise several years ago and another even prior to that. Like the rivers, the harbours go on forever. Given the contribution of my colleague, Deputy Naughten, our maritime nation should recognise the importance of harbours and their development and the important role that such developments or a lack thereof can play in the commercial life of...

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It is well they have hard necks.

Higher Education Grants. (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: This case refers to a young person who was not born in this country but came here, accompanied by his mother, 11 or 12 years ago. He subsequently attended primary and second level school and has completed his second level education. He applied for a higher education grant to participate in a third level course. Everything was in order until he applied to renew his stamp 4 to have it...

Higher Education Grants. (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It was not recently.

Higher Education Grants. (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It is open to the Minister to ensure the rules are applied and observed. That is not the answer.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils at primary and second level accommodated in temporary overcrowded or prefabricated accommodation at present; the degree to which this number is expected to change in 2009 or future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19271/09]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which the pupil-teacher ratio in the classroom will be affected by the budgetary cuts as proposed by his Department in 2009 and in subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19270/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance if a refund of income tax is due in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19533/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals to meet the speech and language requirements in all schools here in 2009 without exception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19506/09]