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Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste needs to get real on this issue.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received communication from the EU or UN requesting further deployment of Irish troops on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13576/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has had recent discussions with his UN colleagues regarding possible future UN lead peacekeeping deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13773/08]

Written Answers — Drug Smuggling: Drug Smuggling (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if an evaluation of coastal surveillance and air-sea rescue has been undertaken with particular reference to the need for enhanced activity arising from drug smuggling around the coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13770/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [13779/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who made the application under the national repayment scheme on 2 April 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13781/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Fees: Nursing Home Fees (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if further assistance can or will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to nursing home fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13782/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a work permit has not issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13778/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason one parent family allowance has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has three dependant children; and if he will make a statement on the matter in view of the fact that they are a lone parent. [13828/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if entitlements such as supplementary welfare allowance or back to education allowance are not available to non Irish nationals unless they have achieved residency status, can be made available while applications for status are awaiting determination. [13830/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she continues to prevent the sons and daughters of stamp four asylum seekers from qualifying for higher education grants; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this causes hardship and forces such children out of the State even where their parents qualify for citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if entitlements such as higher education grants, not available to non-Irish nationals unless they have achieved residency status, can be made available while applications for status are awaiting determination. [13831/08]

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has upgraded and updated plans in the event of a national emergency, particularly those precipitated by acts of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13767/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions that have taken place with his EU or UN colleagues with regard to the future formation of EU lead battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13768/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13769/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps needs to be increased to compensate for deployments overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that EU peacekeeping missions are adequately co-ordinated with a view to ensuring a complete understanding by all member states contributing with particular reference to the need to ensure the safety of all personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13774/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues with future EU lead peacekeeping deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13775/08]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a deportation order has issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13783/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: 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 County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13784/08]