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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a backdated household benefit package will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31291/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason child benefit was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was out of this jurisdiction for six months during family illness; if he will state the precise regulation which prevents payment of child benefit to an Irish citizen in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason child benefit has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if agreement has been reached between the Irish and Belgian Government on such an issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31295/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when unemployment assistance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31296/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when child benefit will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31297/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 520: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his spending proposals on group sewerage schemes on an annual basis to the end of 2010 on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31301/10]

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which radon gas levels have been identified and monitored throughout the country in each of the past three years to date in 2010; the action or actions warranted arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31302/10]

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken or proposes to take to incentivise the prevention of pollution of rivers, lakes and streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31303/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 523: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units funded from the capital programme or otherwise which have been made available to each local authority to address housing needs on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31305/10]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 524: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he studied homelessness here in urban and rural areas at the present time; if this includes persons living in unsafe or unfit conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31306/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 525: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take by way of provision of extra funding to facilitate local authorities intent on provision or acquisition of housing stock thereby reducing the cost of rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31307/10]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which it is intended to upgrade or improve part-time and full time fire fighting services throughout the country over the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31309/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 528: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the various other Government departments with which his Department has been associated in recent years in the context of drainage works at various locations throughout the country; the Department that plays a leading role in such activity; if it is intended to seek funding from European Union institutions...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has sought or received information from the various local authorities appertaining to funding required for disabled persons; the extent to which he has met this need or proposes to meet this need in 2010; the number of applications for such grants now in the hands of the various local authorities; the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has issued instructions to the various local authorities, the results of which is review of contracts already entered into in respect of water, sewerage or housing schemes being deferred; the degree to which this is likely to delay investment in infrastructure; the extent, if known, to which this is...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 531: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the precise date at which capital requirement in respect of the Balyna group water scheme in County Kildare was made known to his Department; if he has issued criteria to exclude or delay the scheme; if he will set out the reason that this scheme was not included in this year's programme; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Air Quality: Air Quality (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 532: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied the result of air quality monitoring at various locations throughout the country; the degree to which pollutants have been identified; the nature of such pollutants and the action proposed arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31315/10]

Written Answers — Air Quality: Air Quality (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which air pollution monitoring points through the country have recorded any changes arising from the Icelandic volcanic eruptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31316/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 709: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a back to education allowance or a higher education grant is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31287/10]

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It was a bottomless pit.