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Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: When?

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: The Tánaiste should revert to the House to confirm that the problem with regard to the United Kingdom legislation appears to be in respect of lodging it with Brussels.

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the new immigration regime for full-time non-European Economic Area students will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5803/10]

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: I am disappointed that the Minister did not answer my question, which asked when the new regime would be introduced. It obviously has not been introduced yet. Is it not the case that according to the document the Minister published last September, the new scheme was to be introduced from 1 January 2010? Where is that new scheme and when will it be implemented? Does the Minister agree that...

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: It is not a Second Stage speech; it is a question.

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: I would be satisfied were I to receive an answer.

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: The Minister could front-load it, back-load it or load it any way.

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: It was a simple question.

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: I acknowledge fully the Minister's point and we must have in place a watertight system. Undoubtedly, there are difficulties with the current system both in respect of its rigidity and the loopholes it contains. The sooner we put in place a new scheme, the better for all concerned and for those who are involved in the legitimate industry. The consultation document is silent on the issue of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to improve rural policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5427/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum applications which have been deemed withdrawn in the past five years due to their failure to inform the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of their change of address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5426/10]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (4 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 312: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the 32 designated bogs, that the 10 year derogation has now expired, are closed to turf cutting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5929/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a decision will be made on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5796/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (3 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide funding for a relocation grant to families severely affected by the recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5046/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (3 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to address the River Shannon catchment flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5047/10]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (3 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of programme refugees to be accepted here in 2009; the number of other persons provided with residency through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46641/09]

Work Permits. (2 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to review the new work permit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5351/10]

Work Permits. (2 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It seems the Minister of State is washing his hands of this issue, considering he completed the review in the early half of 2009 and he seems to be satisfied with it. Is it not the case that it took him almost two years into the country's economic collapse before he actually reviewed the existing work permit rules in place up until June 2009? ...

Work Permits. (2 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: I accept that some of these permits being issued are new work permits for people who may have fallen out of the system - it is important that such people are given legitimate status - and for people who may be leaving one employment for another in the same sector. However, new employment permits are still being issued in the agriculture and catering areas and in the domestic and services...

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Denis Naughten: Would he receive a reply?