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Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I have noticed that too. To protect those who excel, every relevant profession should be included. Even if a profession is self-regulating, the relevant body will make some attempt to ensure the highest standards prevail as to do so is in their own interests. Alternative medicine practitioners offer good services that stand up to scrutiny, which is why cases such as the one referred to by...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you. I never thought I wandered before, however, a certain amount of latitude is granted to people from time to time. I emphasise that individually and collectively we all have a role to play as individuals in this House. I see the means in this House of addressing some of the problems and that is a matter for us. We must have the guts to give hard answers to hard questions. When I was...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions he has had with the banks regarding his recently announced proposals to encourage pensioners to remortgage to supplement their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23105/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent of the discussions he has had with banking institutions about his recent proposals to encourage banks to acquire part of the equity of their homes, having particular regard to the fact that many such people have already had to assist their sons and daughters with the purchase, who are first time home buyers; and if he...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to extend payment to the wider group of carers in line with modern requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23106/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to be in a position to extend the carer's allowance to that wider group of people who are currently carers but not in receipt of a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24154/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken at EU or UN level with regard to the continued human rights abuses and killings in Zimbabwe; if any attempts are being made to enlist the aid of neighbouring African countries in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23891/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the total amount spent by way of rent support in lieu of housing in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22323/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has plans to improve the various benefits other than at budget time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24156/05]

Written Answers — Bilateral Social Security Agreements: Bilateral Social Security Agreements (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of countries with which Ireland has bilateral welfare agreements; if, in all such cases, the procedures are working effectively and efficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24157/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of appeals lodged against decisions in respect of social welfare entitlements in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24158/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of recipients of family income supplement in each of the past three years; the extent to which this has increased and decreased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24159/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider increasing child benefit substantially to compensate for child care, in view of the fact that both parents may be in the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24160/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which the number of recipients of rent allowance has increased and decreased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24161/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to improve or enhance payments of entitlements in respect of recipients of widow's pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24162/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when one-parent family allowance will be restored in the case of a person, details supplied, in County Kildare who has three dependent children and, contrary to his Department's assertion, is not cohabiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24164/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will accept the previously agreed payment of €7.00 per week in respect of recoupment of overpayment in the case of a person, details supplied, in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24166/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person, details supplied, in County Dublin has been refused rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24167/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the results to date of Operation Anvil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23707/05]

Written Answers — CAB Seizures: CAB Seizures (30 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the value of properties seized by the CAB between 1997 and 2004, with the exception of 2002, were considerably lower than the value of property seized in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23708/05]