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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if exceptional needs payment will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who applied for same through local community welfare office some time ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31627/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if transfer can be offered or arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare from the Department of Social Welfare to her Department's office at Maynooth or Celbridge, given their willingness to transfer in accordance with the Government's policy on decentralisation; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to a site acquisition and planning stages in regard to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when it is likely this matter will progress in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31622/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for extended residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31626/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if transfer will be offered or arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare from the Department of Social Welfare to his Department in County Kildare, given their willingness to transfer in accordance with the Government's policy on decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31628/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the application for leave to remain in the State in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31630/07]

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this issue. We all extend our good wishes to the Irish troops travelling abroad on the mission to Chad. They will, as always, serve us in the proud tradition of service they have established since the 1960s. Irish troops have carved out their own niche as international peacekeepers. They do not quibble about the service they give, for which we...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I do not agree with him on the restrictions he seeks to place on our Defence Forces. Our Defence Forces must be and are prepared to engage in whatever conflict arises. They have shown strength and determination to do that very effectively in the past, and I have no doubt they will do it in future. The European battle groups, which have been referred to with disdain in some quarters, are an...

Industrial Development. (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to address the issue of competitiveness in the economy with particular reference to Irish exports on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31219/07]

Industrial Development. (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that import and export trends are sufficiently positive for the future of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31218/07]

Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: In view of rapidly escalating housing rents, will the Taoiseach indicate if it is intended to discuss the relevant promised legislation, the social housing Bill, at an early date?

Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Everything is mañana.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects all EU countries to ratify the reform treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31221/07]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a date has been set for the EU Treaty of Reform Referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31229/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he has taken or proposes to take directly or through the EU or UN to bring about an improvement in the situation in Pakistan with particular reference to the need to re-establish the democratic process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30948/07]

Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament Initiative: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU and UN colleagues have engaged in the ongoing situation in Iran with particular reference to the alleged development of the nuclear industry for other than domestic purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31225/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of the measures in place to ensure that development aid to all African countries is used for the benefit of those for whom it was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30947/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which world aid promised to African countries has not been delivered; the proposed plan to address outstanding matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31220/07]

Written Answers — EU Membership: EU Membership (27 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the Balkan States are in communication with the EU in the context of future membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31222/07]