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Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: If I was interrupting the Ceann Comhairle all the time he would not like it. May I finish?

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: This is an important and emotive issue. Could the Taoiseach bring to the House as a matter of urgency the health information Bill, which has been mentioned many times before? There has been a serious dearth of information in the House for a long time.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am aware of that.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Bandied about.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time required to process an application for jobseeker's allowance, back to education allowance, disability allowance, disability benefit, child benefit, contributory old age pension, non-contributory old age pension, invalidity, disablement, household package, rent or mortgage support or other social welfare payments; the...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cause or causes for the delay in processing applications for rent or mortgage support; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship caused to persons who have been waiting for up to three months for a decision; the action she has taken or proposes to take to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21709/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21710/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21711/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an oral hearing appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21714/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in the determination of eligibility for disability allowance and invalidity payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21715/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps he has taken to date or proposes to take to ensure that every effort is made to meet the requirements of those who have become unemployed and who find themselves with mortgage and other domestic commitments well in excess of anything likely to be manageable in their circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for family income supplement received on an annual basis in the past five years to date in 2010; the number approved or refused in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22093/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for back to education allowance received on an annual basis in the past five years to date in 2010; the number approved or refused in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22094/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average length of time currently taken to process an appeal in respect of jobseeker's allowance, unemployment benefit, child benefit and widow's or widower's pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22096/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average length of time currently taken to process an application for unemployment benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22097/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average length of time taken to process an application for contributory and or non-contributory old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22098/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for one parent family allowance received in the past 12 months; the number approved and refused; the number referred to appeal; the number of such appeals in respect of which the original decision was overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22099/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for child benefit received in each of the past two years to date in 2010; the number granted and refused; the number referred to appeal; the number of appeals in respect of which the original decision was overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22100/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of refusals of jobseeker's allowance in each of the past five years to date in 2010; the most common grounds for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22101/10]