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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33685/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has applied for permission to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33686/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all documentation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been forwarded to the emigration section of his Department in view of the fact that the applicant no longer has access to legal advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33687/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if documentation to facilitate application for a work permit can be issued from his Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33688/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when naturalisation will be available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33692/05]

Written Answers — Tuition Fees: Tuition Fees (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if and when funds will be made available for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33596/05]

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (resumed). (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The comfort of the ministerial chair would be of eternal concern, would it not?

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (resumed). (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Outside Ballyconnell.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (resumed). (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Even poor Fr. Seán was not able to bring them ashore.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (resumed). (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: They will encourage it.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (resumed). (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (resumed). (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The soldiers of destiny descended on Inchydoney, the Slieve Russell hotel, and lately, Killarney, looked into their hearts and souls — assuming that they have hearts and souls — laboured hard and brought forth this Bill. It has, however, taken a long time. The Bill arises from a commitment made following the 1998 report of the working group on the review and improvement of the Parental...

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (resumed). (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: They were flush with promises at the time and it was in their hearts to deliver everything in sight to the electorate before, during and after elections. The interval between 1998 and now marks a serious gap in the memory of the then newly elected Government in 1998 and its successor in 2002. Eventually, in 2005, it has been called ashore. Something must have happened in Inchydoney, the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to facilitate the discussion of an issue of national importance, namely, the ongoing indecision in respect of An Post and the need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, at the first available opportunity, to debate the issue with a view to identification of the cause or causes, which have led to the...

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Government intend to propose to deal with the unsavoury practice of Ministers advertising their wares in the media generally and upsetting the public on two levels, first, by invading their privacy and, second, by using public funds?

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to the Finance Bill, which can address this issue.

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has been involved in an unfortunate incident during his own tenure. What about Parlon country?

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister wants to reply.

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, personal statements were made in the House in previous instances of alleged breaches of the code of conduct.

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has been asked whether the practice is in accord with the code of conduct.