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Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: It will be shown that Deputy Mattie McGrath gets an extra €40,000 into his hand tax-free.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: It will be shown that Deputy Mattie McGrath gets an extra €42,000 into his hand tax-free.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Whether the Member opposite interrupts or not, the fact of the matter is-----

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: -----that unlike members of political parties, the Member who has just spoken gets a €41,000 bonus into his hand tax-free every year and every other Independent Member likewise. That is the end of that story. That can go on the website as well. I wish to address an issue that is of some concern to many people in this country at present - it has been raised by Members of the...

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: It does not take long in passing. Austerity is not a policy but something that was brought upon this country and its people because of unfortunate neglect on the part of others in the past. It is not something in which this Government takes any pleasure; nor does anybody in this House take pleasure in it. However, it exists and we must work at it and come through it. We will come through...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will indicate based on experience in the course of the past ten years, the extent to which child protection facilities, services and structures have actually failed to provide for the protection of children, often resulting in serious deprivation or abuse; if arising from this appraisal she intends to introduce legislation to address...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that a network of youth or youth liaison officers are likely to be a feature of future child support whether in conjunction with child protection legislation or otherwise; the extent to which adequate enhancement of child psychological services is likely to emerge; if she intends to produce a menu of such support services;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47090/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding determination of entitlement to jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47091/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position in matter of determination of entitlement to rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47092/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position in respect of jobseeker's allowance or back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47093/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for contributory state pension based on Irish and South African contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47094/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47095/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1235 of 18 September 2012, if any particular provision will be made whereby their residency status can be regularised by way of upgrading their position of through work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47096/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency or entitlement to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47097/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when an update of stamp 2 will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County KIldare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47098/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will indicate, based on the experiences over the past ten years, the extent to which she expects to make provision in respect of child protection services at all levels throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47100/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has studied the inadequacies of child protection policies in the past with a view to identification of the provision of the necessary structures to address such deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47101/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will indicate where the greatest deficiency in child support services has been illustrated; the manner in which she expects to deal with such failures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47102/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which any specific deficiencies in child support services have been identified; the procedures in place to address such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47105/12]