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National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I support the amendment, in respect of which Deputy Broughan makes a valid point. It is one matter to make available to the National Oil Reserves Agency, NORA, a variety of locations and sources necessary to meet our supply needs for 90, 100 or 120 days, but it is important that those sources be accessible to the State. Events over which we have no control, which might be political,...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: This amendment relates to the functions of NORA in the event of a national or international emergency. There have been no emergencies in the fuel area since the 1970s, when everybody became an expert on the issue. The immediate questions at that time were how quickly we could gain access to stocks, how quickly they could be released onto the markets and to what extent they might affect...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State did not respond to my last question on this matter so perhaps he might do so in the context of these amendments. I wish to raise the issue of quality control. During consideration of the amendments on Committee Stage, I was not aware of certain matters which have been subsequently brought to my attention, such as the alleged poor quality of some of the oil supplies. A...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I am somewhat alarmed by the Minister of State's statement to the effect that it was not NORA's role to control quality. We might wake up one morning in the future and find ourselves in a serious situation, with 2 million litres of poor quality material which cannot be disposed of and will be of no benefit to anybody. The Minister should consider introducing regulations or statutory...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: That is right. We could not find a Minister for two or three years but now they turn up every five minutes. If the Minister does not recognise the need for some quality control he will find himself in a very embarrassing situation with 10 million gallons of substandard diesel or petrol which will be useless and will have to be sent to a refinery to be reprocessed. This should be borne in...

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: That is a brilliant stroke.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Because they are more acceptable.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach should wake up to it.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It is a dangerous posture.

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he directly or in concert with his colleagues in the EU and UN have been able to positively influence the situation in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4374/07]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he will take, directly or through the EU or UN, with a view to positively affecting the situation in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4555/07]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to the ratification of the EU Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4373/07]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to be made towards the ratification of the European Constitution under the German Presidency of the European Union; if he has discussed the Government's position on the ratification of the European Constitution with his German counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4446/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 who has lived here for more than six years, was educated here but is prevented from taking up employment due to lack of green card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4565/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the serious threat to health and wellbeing in the event of the deportation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if he has studied the relevant papers setting out the precise nature of the background and circumstances relative to the case; if he examined these matters...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for naturalisation will be entertained from persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who are natives of Romania, living and working here for more than 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4567/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances whereby a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been refused a visa to join their spouse here in view of the fact that they are legally married and that the marriage is recognised by this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4568/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will accept a new application for family reunification in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that their sons have already been awarded residency status and having particular regard to the persons good standing in the local community and local school; and if he...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the full decision or outcome of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 31 January 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4570/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to an application for reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4571/07]