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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 whose family law dispute appears to militate against settlement of their residency status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17109/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17110/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected position in the matter of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17111/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to applications for naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17112/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will authorise a transfer to alternative accommodation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17113/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17114/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date in the application to remain on humanitarian grounds or under subsidiary protection in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17116/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 522 of 17 April 2008 and noting the serious consequences and threat to life of the person (details supplied) in County Cork, if he will further review the circumstances in the case having particular regard to the fact that their case was the subject of judicial review which found in...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason in view of the fact that her visiting visa heretofore allowed her to attend college it cannot be updated for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in order to allow her continued education notwithstanding his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 10 April 2008; and if he will make a statement on the...

International Crises. (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing situation in Zimbabwe with particular reference to the need to encourage the democratic process and economic recovery through the aegis of the EU or UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16932/08]

Chemicals Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Like others, I am glad to have the opportunity to make a contribution on the Bill. It is interesting and timely that we should discuss the subject. It has engaged us all over the years in various instances. Chemicals, preservation and all that goes with it now form so much part of our society and even our diet. If we read the ingredients on a food product, we are liable to find it...

Chemicals Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: We all do. Ironically, other countries still use the product, often on our food products that we import. There is a certain contradiction in that that leaves me askance. If it was bad for us here, surely it is still bad. There is an ongoing international argument whereby in the countries in which it is still permissible to use it, it is seen as the lesser of evils, that it does more good...

Chemicals Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: To those who speak about organic growing and so on, I know all there is to be known about it and I know how difficult it is. I am in favour of organic growing but if anybody thinks we will be able to supply the food requirements of the world organically we have another hard lesson coming to us, because it does not work that way.

Chemicals Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: We need to look carefully at what we are doing and, by all means, let us do it if it is good for us and if its possible but let us not cod ourselves and shelter under an umbrella that has holes. Do not let us soldier on in the belief that what we are doing is correct because it does not apply to the rest of the world. They export their goods and their food into this jurisdiction and it is...

Chemicals Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I can well understand how the Chair would be amazed. I too was amazed. Despite asking all those questions about that subject I ended, at the heel of the hunt, where I started — raising more questions about it. I am glad to say that recently some positive movement has taken place. I am glad to hear we have been forewarned. We have got the St. John of it already through the bigger plan...

Chemicals Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Although the debate on this process has been done and dusted for about 20 years, I am not aware of the evidence base for setting aside concerns about irradiation. One can buy unrefrigerated fruit and vegetables in the shops and supermarkets that are one or two months old, the reason being that they have been subject to irradiation. What conclusive evidence is available to show irradiation...

Chemicals Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Environmental Protection Agency is a useful body engaged in an important area. Deputies regularly correspond with it to point out that local landfills are not operating in accordance with their licence, a problem Deputy Michael Fitzpatrick and other Members will readily recognise. We also write to An Bord Pleanála because it shares responsibility in this area and local authorities...

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Missing persons.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is very suspicious.