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Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: We know where Deputy Adams stands on a range of issues.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I propose to share time with Deputy Michael McCarthy.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. There has been much discussion about the concept of sovereignty, a word which has been regularly bandied about in recent years. "Sovereignty" has different meanings for different people. However, it is generally understood to refer to a state's ability to control its own destiny, have all its own resources at its disposal and control...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which adequate staff remain available to her or can be acquired to address the ever growing issue of backlog due to the effects of the downturn in the economy, with particular reference to the need to address such areas as carer's allowance applications and appeals, disability and invalidity pensions and/or emergency...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which redeployment of staff from other Departments is required to augment staffing levels in her Department having particular regard to the increased workload arising from the economic situation; if an assessment has been done to determine the full extent of any outstanding requirements in this regard; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied and in a position to make adequate budgetary provisions to meet the ongoing effects of the economic downturn with particular reference to the need to assist back to work and back to education schemes over the next 12 months thereby making positive provision for the future notwithstanding the exigences within which she...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the grounds on which a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was refused a primary medical certificate; his views on this person's need for a specially adapted motor vehicle and entitlement to excise relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29304/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment will issue in respect of an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29165/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way it was concluded in respect of refusal of an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29176/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal in respect of an application for disability allowance will be heard in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29287/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an oral hearing will take place in respect of an application for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29289/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for disability allowance on hand and pending decisions at present; the anticipated timescale to clear any backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29291/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for disability allowance received in each of the past three years and to date in 2011; the number approved, rejected or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29293/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals currently on hand for carer's allowance; the extent to which this figure has fluctuated over the past three years and to date in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29292/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for old age pension, contributory and non-contributory, received in each of the past three years and to date in 2011; the number approved, rejected or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29294/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer's allowance in respect of children affected by autism, Asperger's syndrome or similar conditions received in her Department in each of past three years and to date in 2011; the number approved, rejected or pending; if sufficient budgetary provision can be made in the coming year to meet such...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which her Department proposes to assist in retraining and up skilling in conjunction with other Departments with particular reference to the need to use the downturn in the economy as an opportunity to improve the skills of the workforce in preparation for economic recovery; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects her Department to be in a position to improve access to back to education allowance with the objective of maximising education and skills for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29298/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for contributory old age pension in respect of the spouses of taxpayers where payment was refused on the basis that a partnership did not exist; the number of applications approved in each of the past three years and to date in 2011; the number rejected and or pending; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is a particular reason for the large number of requests for repayment of adult dependent allowance in respect of persons receiving various forms of social welfare benefits; the way same transpired that such payments were made in the first instance in view of the fact that these payments are means tested and that the recipients...