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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for leave to remain here in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16311/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for leave to remain here in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16312/09]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in respect of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if his attention has been drawn to the political situation in the homeland of the person and the threat to their well-being in the event of deportation; if full regard has been had for the appellants entitlements under...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the basis on which it was concluded that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has failed to demonstrate current residency as a family dependant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16801/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when naturalisation will be granted in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16802/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 385 of 22 April 2009, the status of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the eligibility of the person for residency status in view of the fact that they are resident here on whatever basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16803/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the intended expenditure by his Department from the proceeds of the National Lottery in 2009; the degree to which this corresponds with expenditure in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16779/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the degree to which proposed expenditure by his Department in 2009 from the proceeds of the National Lottery is in accordance with the criteria laid down initially for expenditure from this source; the way this compares with the pattern in the two previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16780/09]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the level of expenditure proposed in respect of specific major sporting or recreational projects throughout the country in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16781/09]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which major or minor sporting or recreational facilities have been funded in the past or are expected to be funded in the future from sources other than the proceeds of the National Lottery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16782/09]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the degree to which he proposes to offer financial support towards the provision of sporting or recreational facilities of a major or minor nature throughout County Kildare in 2009; the way this compares with 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16790/09]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the degree to which funding from the proceeds of the National Lottery can be diverted or are expected to be diverted towards the grant aiding of various bodies, groups or agencies involved in the promotion or development of the arts at local and community level throughout the country. [16783/09]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he intends by way of policy directive to groups, bodies or others under the aegis of his Department to encourage or promote the arts specifically at local level with particular reference to such local groups that have heretofore not been recognised and are eligible for support under existing criterion; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he proposes to offer grant aid or other assistance to community based groups throughout County Kildare involved in the development or promotion of the arts with particular reference to those groups who have to date failed to qualify under existing criterions; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when supplementary welfare allowance will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16383/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if mortgage support will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16796/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if unemployment assistance or benefit will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has not received payment for more than three months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16798/09]

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: He is the invisible man.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The public expects a high quality of service delivered everywhere, particularly in the health services, but people are, unfortunately, being disappointed on a regular basis. I refer particularly to a recent disclosure to the effect that a particular centre of excellence was no longer a centre of excellence. I cannot understand how one can have a centre of excellence which is not a centre of...

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Regarding promised legislation, will the Taoiseach bring before the House the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill? It would enable a debate to take place where Members of the House could have an input into what the public are entitled to in terms of their rights and services in the health area. Now that the electronic voting machines have been consigned to the deep,...