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Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has had any discussions with authorities in the US in the matter of the undocumented Irish; if he has or intends to put forward any new initiatives to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3223/11]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent, if any, to which he and his EU colleagues continue to address the humanitarian issues in Gaza; the extent to which he and his EU colleagues continue to engage with the Israeli authorities in an effort to resolve these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3224/11]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Middle East process; the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have addressed the issues arising on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3225/11]

Written Answers — Natural Disasters: Natural Disasters (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and the international community are able to respond more rapidly to natural or humanitarian disasters throughout the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3226/11]

Written Answers — Natural Disasters: Natural Disasters (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any review has taken place at EU or UN level to address the issue of a more immediate response and focus in respect of international disasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3227/11]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he and his EU colleagues have engaged in addressing any issues emerging in the context of EU enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3230/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when contributory old age pension will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3195/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 is not in receipt of a full State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3196/11]

Written Answers — Civil Service Staff: Civil Service Staff (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if civil servants at various levels seeking to relocate to an area closer to their homes can or will be facilitated in instances where a person in their own Department or alternative Department is willing to transfer to their location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3198/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if back to education allowance can be paid retrospectively to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that they were mistakenly in receipt of jobseeker's allowance on return to education; if alternative arrangements can be made given that they have been forced to drop out of college; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent support has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath in view of the fact that they have lived here continuously since 2003 and have three dependant children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3202/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason jobseeker's allowance has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath given that they have lived here continually since 2003 and have three dependant children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3204/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if revised arrangements for qualification for old age pension on the basis of pre-existing partnership enabled a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to qualify for contributory old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3235/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has an entitlement to transition pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3236/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (20 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation whether redundancy is payable for a person employed for six years with the exception of a two month period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3237/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will facilitate a school place for a special needs child (details supplied) in the Dublin west area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3629/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the appeal against the refusal of carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the length of time taken to process the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3627/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when mortgage support will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3628/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications for disability allowance received in each of the past five years to date in 2011; the total approved and the total rejected in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3806/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications for invalidity pension received in each of the past five years to date in 2011; the total approved and the total rejected in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3807/11]