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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent support will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this matter will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21268/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason back to school allowance was not awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21270/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will set aside and refer to the appeals officer the decision by the deciding officer to refuse carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21310/10]

Written Answers — Pensions Provisions: Pensions Provisions (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies or has an entitlement to contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21311/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent support will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21312/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 12 may 2010, if correspondence (details supplied) from the Health Service Executive was or will be taken into consideration in relation to an application for child benefit in respect of a person in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21316/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the terms and conditions of the various housing schemes currently being promoted throughout the various local authorities; the likely cost to the local authorities or the Exchequer in the short or long-term in respect of each scheme; the degree to which the cost of housing units is determined by the market...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the National Education Welfare Board has sought or obtained a school place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21152/10]

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: A Cheann Comhairle, I indicated my intention to speak some time ago.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to speak on this issue.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There are no other ways to raise this matter, as Deputy Higgins has pointed out. In support of what he has said, I ask that a full and open debate take place in this House. The matter may be referred to a select committee thereafter. Perhaps, at this stage, a useful intervention may well be made by Members of this House in their own right and with their own knowledge. Can that be...

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to points raised by a number of other Members on the subject of promised legislation. I will not delay the House. The information relating to the number of children who died while in care-----

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There is another angle to it.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: This is with regard to promised legislation that has not yet been referred to. The Taoiseach, in his replies to Deputies Kenny, Gilmore and others, indicated-----

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: -----there are legal implications as to why the information sought has not become available. What are the legal implications?

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am dealing here with promised legislation. What are the legal implications? I am seeking a simple answer to a straight question. The HSE, as an agency of a Department, is saying there are legal implications-----

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am not out of order.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The legislation is promised.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am raising a question but the Ceann Comhairle keeps interrupting me.