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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant extended or temporary residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19238/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the application for family reunification is expected to be concluded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19239/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to residency status regarding permission to remain in the State and family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19240/08]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider the decision to deport in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19241/08]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or intended residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19242/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration has been given to highlighting road speed cameras or traffic control vans as is the case in other jurisdictions arising from which it appears to achieve a greater compliance with speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19243/08]

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of estate management companies operating in various estates in County Kildare; the legal basis for their establishment; the number of housing units under their management; the average cost to individual householders; if all such estates have been taken in charge by the local authority; and if he...

Democratic Process in Zimbabwe: Motion (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I, too, am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this important and pertinent issue which has engaged the world community for some considerable time. Despite this engagement, however, little or nothing has happened. In fact, Zimbabwe has slipped further into the mire in terms of the shackles it has imposed upon itself. It is sad that a man like Robert Mugabe, who set out with such high...

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should not be shocked.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: In the past number of weeks the Tánaiste met Mr. Peter Mandelson or other members of the Commission at which discussions took place on issues for which she previously had responsibility. In view of the legislation the House has passed, the 28th Amendment to the Constitution Bill, and its possible outcome, has she received any satisfactory response from the Commissioner, Mr. Mandelson, on...

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I am asking the question on the Order of Business. If the Tánaiste wishes she can give us the answer. If the answer is positive she can give it; if it is negative, she should have responsibility and stand up and say it.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste but I would much prefer to be briefed in public.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on offering social welfare contribution credits for old age pension purposes to carers who have spent a major proportion of their working lives providing care for family or others in such need even though they may not have had to give up insurable employment to provide this care; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her proposals to award pension based social welfare credits to carers who do not have social welfare contributions from other employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18851/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of countries with which Ireland has bilateral social welfare agreements thereby enabling some citizens to qualify for payment on foot of contributions in more than one jurisdiction; the jurisdictions with which the agreements have been most beneficial in terms of expeditious and efficient assessment of applications;...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will examine the degree to which bilateral social welfare agreements are operating effectively with particular reference to the need to reduce delays of up to two to three years in some cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18853/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will expand the carer's programme to facilitate payments to a wider group of carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18850/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is her intention to ease the qualification requirements for respite care grants in line with the original announcement at the introduction of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18852/08]