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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in the subsidiary protection application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin since 26 September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13815/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: 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 Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13816/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if he can give an assurance that the procedures followed represent best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13817/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current position and expected procedure in the matter of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who has previously made an application for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13818/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 205: 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 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter having particular regard to their concern for their well-being. [13819/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for naturalisation will be concluded in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13820/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the process of an application and approval for naturalisation is taking so long in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13821/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when residency will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13822/08]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allow extended residency on the basis of parentage of an Irish born child in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13824/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13825/08]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 206 of 6 March 2008 and 210 of 21 February 2008, if it is intended to convey the impression that once the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal have made their respective decisions and that he has made or intends to make a deportation order, the person is...

Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: This subject resonates in all constituencies, not only Limerick. I am glad, however, that we are debating measures to address the problems obtaining in that city. A plethora of legislation remains on our agenda which has not been progressed for the past two years. The previous Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform was famous for proposing legislation to combat lawlessness and...

Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: He has made a career change.

Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The measures that have been introduced in this regard are not working and the issues raised by Deputy O'Donnell are valid. Regardless of who is in Government in the coming years, the choice will be between addressing the issues in a timely manner or doing nothing and seeing what happens. The reason Opposition Members have to raise the same questions on a daily basis is because nothing is...

Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Could the local authorities find it in their inner recesses to respond in some way to genuine complaints? They are treating evildoers and those who obey the rules equally. Another development has taken place in regard to local authority housing in the past five or ten years. There is a reluctance on the part of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to become...

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the deployment of Irish troops to Chad is in accordance with expectations with particular reference to adequacy of numbers, communications, supply and transport and medical; if he expects the position to remain so for the duration of the deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13577/08]

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Irish troop deployments to Chad are adequately equipped and provided for in every respect including supplies, transport and communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13772/08]

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that adequate preparation and training have been made available to the Defence Forces in respect of all overseas deployments including Chad and other locations yet to be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13776/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: As others have said, this debate affords us the opportunity to voice our opinions on a very important issue. I should declare an interest as I am Chairman of the European affairs committee. Tonight we propose to take committee meetings into the public arena so members of the public can participate, as well as those who are in favour and against the treaty. I hope the debate will be of...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Like other speakers, I extend my good wishes to the Tánaiste in his future role. We can only offer him regular and objective intervention and support, and hope that his tenure in the House will not be boring. As regards promised legislation and arising from the issue raised earlier by Deputy Charles Flanagan, last week the Tánaiste indicated he was concerned that I had raised the subject...