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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will enable their son to qualify for an education grant when he has his leaving certificate in June 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5793/08]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to increase funding to the Kildare Youth Services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5814/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5782/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the naturalisation process will be concluded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is in full time employment and education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5783/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose wife has a permit to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5786/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the matter of residency status and family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5787/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5788/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in respect of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5789/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5790/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5791/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5792/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5794/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5795/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or anticipated residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5796/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position or progress in the matter of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5797/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when residency status is expected to be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5798/08]

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to speak on this important Bill. I am not certain whether the Bill addresses in full the issues arising at present but it attempts to deal with some of them. Perhaps it does not do so in the same manner I would have but this is in the nature of things and doctors differ. We should be more familiar with emigration than any other nation on earth. For a long time, we have...

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Eventually, a dossier is compiled which would intimidate the most fluent English speakers. It is put there, however, for African, Polish and Estonian applicants. If one really wants an English fluency test, this is the form. While I anticipate some criticism from some local authorities on the matter, they should cop on to themselves and not make a situation worse. Deputy O'Flynn claimed...

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: That is true.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is a good idea. Notice taken that 20 Members were not present; House counted and 20 Members being present,