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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (25 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if NAMA may again be approached with a view to the possible availability of extra housing to meet the pressing needs of local authority housing applicants throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25151/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (25 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if all arrears in respect of their disability allowance have been paid in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25129/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (25 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position with regard to an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25131/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (25 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a disability benefit allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25132/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (25 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of entitlement and current payment in the case of a person (details supplied); the extent to which a previous alleged overpayment has been discharged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25133/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Widow's Pension (25 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) currently on widow’s pension can qualify for a higher level of payment, such as an invalidity pension including free schemes, having particular reference to the fact they worked part time up until recently but is medically no longer in a position to do so. [25135/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (25 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent support was restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25136/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (25 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the means by which a person (details supplied) can get the required permission from the father of their child in view of the fact their child has qualified for entitlement to Irish citizenship in their own right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25126/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (25 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the requirements in order to obtain high speed broadband in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25128/17]

Priority Questions: Skills Development (24 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the availability on an ongoing basis of sufficiently-qualified young persons with sufficient skill sets to meet the demands of the modern workplace, academically and technically; the degree to which corrective steps are needed to address deficiencies in this vital area in the future; and if he will...

Priority Questions: Skills Development (24 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: This question concerns the extent to which an adequately-skilled workforce is available to ensure the continued economic expansion and growth of the country.

Priority Questions: Skills Development (24 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. To what degree does he and his Department continue to identify the likely skills requirements over the next five years? Which areas have been identified as most vulnerable in terms of our ability to meet employers' requirements for necessary skills? I ask that the skills considered include computer technology, which is becoming...

Priority Questions: Skills Development (24 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent is the Department of Education and Skills in contact with potential employers to monitor the issue from the employers' point of view and determine the degree to which they think particular skills are likely to be required in future or whether, on the basis of information available, the Department will be able to meet that skills demand?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (24 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our visitors and thank them for their contributions. We value the opportunity to have a one-to-one discussion with our European colleagues. I do not accept the negativity associated with the Brexit negotiations. The Government has long since established the priority relating to the Good Friday Agreement and all that goes with it, such as the necessity of ensuring that no Border...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (24 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for having to leave the room for a minute. I would like to address a couple of points that have arisen. Members across the room have given the impression that somehow the Irish Government or Irish politicians are not committed to doing what is necessary in the present climate. Please be assured that they are. The Taoiseach has repeatedly laid the groundwork. The constant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (24 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Welcome aboard.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Apropos of the issue raised earlier by Deputy Micheál Martin, the criminal justice (money laundering and terrorist financing) (amendment) Bill is on the list and it is still to be reviewed in pre-legislative scrutiny. In view of the recent horrendous events in Manchester, would it be possible to advance the cause of that Bill with some urgency, given the nature of its content?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (24 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme is adequate over the next three years to meet the accommodation requirements at primary and second level in view of the need to bring classes sizes into line with best practice and ensure the availability of adequate mainstream special needs places in sufficient numbers to meet the demand and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of a visa renewal in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24839/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (24 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to improve the career guidance service throughout second level education; if he anticipates improvement in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25002/17]