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Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (23 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications for refund of income tax to the Revenue Commissioners made in each of the past three years to date; the total value of refund approved and rejected in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25948/12]

Written Answers — Director of Corporate Enforcement: Director of Corporate Enforcement (23 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the requirements of the Corporate Enforcement Regulator are being met in full or in part by all or some of the financial institutions including insurance or investment companies; if insurance or pension products being advertised continue to be subject to rigorous appraisal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25949/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if supplementary welfare allowance or an exceptional needs payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25844/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25759/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health if information regarding the household income for the current year will be taken into consideration regarding a pending appeal for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if extra consideration will be given to the fact that the person is a transplant patient and will be on medication for the rest of their...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of hospice beds and palliative care facilities available on a county or regional basis throughout the country; the number of such beds available to patients in County Kildare; the extent to which adequate staff and backup services are available; the extent to which total staffing levels are adequate to meet requirements in this...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health the total number and location of hospice palliative care beds available to patients in County Kildare on an ongoing basis; the extent to which the existing facilities meet requirements; if it is proposed to augment, extend or upgrade the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25843/12]

Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: There is no austerity treaty.

Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: There is no austerity treaty.

Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: One cannot do that.

Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: When is the regulation of lobbying Bill likely to come before the House and have the heads been discussed by the Cabinet? I seek similar information on the clamping Bill, which is an appropriate item of legislation.

Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I can think of several uses for such legislation.

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and or his Department continues to examine and identify the quality, scale and skills requirement at all levels in the educational sector in the future; if discussions have taken place with industry and academia with a view to identifying how best to meet any such requirements emerging; his plans to meet such...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects to continue to be in a position to meet the requirements of children with special needs in mainstream education over the next four years with particular reference to the provision of adequate provision of special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25921/12]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which the number of reports of school bullying at primary and second level continue to be monitored; the extent to which follow up or positive intervention continues to be made; the success or otherwise of such acts of intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26121/12]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to address the issue of cyber bullying in schools at primary or second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26124/12]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the decision to refuse a primary medical certificate in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25966/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs requirements continue to be met throughout mainstream education; the degree to which this meets with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26115/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of schools throughout the country likely to experience a reduction in teacher numbers from or at September next; the number of teachers likely to be negatively affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26116/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of schools in County Kildare likely to be affected by a reduction in teacher numbers from or at September next; the number of teachers likely to be affected arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26117/12]