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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when she expects to be in a position to avail of the extra necessary staff, perhaps from other Departments, to assist with the work of eliminating ongoing backlogs and delays associated with the processing of claims for all levels of social welfare payments; the extent to which this issue is likely to be addressed in the short to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she hopes to have an opportunity to undertake checks to eliminate hardship arising from decisions taken by her predecessor in respect of reductions in payment levels arising from the memorandum of understanding; if she expects to be in a position to address any emerging or further disadvantage in the case of Budget...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal of a decision not to grant carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20766/12]

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme Applications: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (25 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it takes an application for rent support to be processed; the number of applications currently on hand in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20849/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Overpayments: Social Welfare Overpayments (25 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of jobseeker's allowance overpayments currently on hand in her Department; the total amount of moneys involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20850/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Overpayments: Social Welfare Overpayments (25 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff in her Department engaged in recovering overpayments of moneys made by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20851/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for supplementary welfare allowance currently awaiting a decision; the length of time it takes for claims to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20852/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals received in respect of all schemes in her Department in the past three weeks; the length of time for such appeals to be decided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20853/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of invalidity benefit applicants refused in her Department in each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20854/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for jobseeker's benefit on hand in her Department from applicants in County Kildare; the length of time to determine such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20855/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of domiciliary care applications going forward for oral hearing; the reasons for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20856/12]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which it has been found possible for Irish firms to avail of start up or recovery support in terms of capital borrowing requirements or working capital; if it has been possible to address such issues in respect of small and medium enterprises of an indigenous nature; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made to date in respect of the realisation of job creation targets in the manufacturing and service sectors through the country on a monthly basis over the past 36 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20858/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the availability of skills affects the filling of vacancies for various job descriptions; if it is expected that significant improvements can be made to match the educational skills requirement of the employers to those seeking employment with particular reference to the numbers of the live register; and...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the average skill level requirement in the case of jobs created over the past twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21129/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent of discussions he continues to have with the European Commission with particular reference to the need to identify maximum support for employment creating opportunities through enterprise and innovation with particular emphasis on availing of optimum support from the commission; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which it is expected to ensure that the manufacturing sector can remain competitive in all markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21130/12]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he and his Department continues to identify identified competition faced by Irish manufacturers and service providers; his proposals to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21136/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs created in each of the past three years to date in the manufacturing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21131/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs created in each of the past three years to date in the services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21132/12]