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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (22 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in the determination of an appeal to refuse illness benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who has submitted conclusive medical evidence of their condition and who is clearly not capable of employment for the foreseeable future; if basic payment is being issued in the interim; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer's allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52077/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (22 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the decision of his predecessor in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in view of the fact that a considerable doubt exists as to the conclusions reached by the immigration authorities with particular reference to the conclusion reached in respect of photographic evidence of identification; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection (22 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status and entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork and their three children all of whom were born here, one of whom has an Irish passport and all of whom are anxious for regularisation of their status with a view to naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52085/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason an update of Stamp 4 was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has lived in this jurisdiction for more than five years and whose spouse is an Irish citizen and who has had a work permit for the duration; if he will further set down the procedures to be followed in their case with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (22 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has not issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52087/12]

Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: On numerous occasions I have raised the issue of Internet bullying and the use of electronic media for intimidatory reasons. Is the Taoiseach in a position to indicate whether the criminal justice (cybercrime) Bill could be brought to the House as a matter of urgency, with a view to identifying to what extent the issue can be addressed through that medium? That debate should also enable the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to involve and utilise sporting events in the context of The Gathering in 2013; if he has fully examined the potential in this regard; if he anticipated any specific steps arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53069/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department has regular interaction with stakeholders in the tourism sector with a view to identification of issues of concern; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond to any such issues such as credit availability or transport costs throughout the sector; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have discussions with the hotel and catering sector with a view to addressing issues of concern; if he expects to be in a position to positively respond to issues arising in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53073/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the transport sector has found it possible to achieve carbon reduction targets; if he has in mind any particular initiatives for the further enhancement of achievements under this heading; the extent to which achievement to date in this jurisdiction can be favourably compared with other jurisdictions throughout Europe;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to monitor the main factors affecting transport costs in both the public and the private sector; the way this compares with similar factors in other EU member states; if transport provided in this jurisdiction is deemed to operate currently at a competitive disadvantage; the degree, if any, to which this may...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has studied transport costs in other EU countries within and without the Eurozone with a view to achieving parity for the transport sector here with other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53077/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance if in response to the lack of adequate credit to the hotel industry, he has had any discussions with the lending institutions with a view to addressing this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53074/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which a lack of credit to the transport and tourism sectors is currently deemed to negatively affect national economic performance; if he has in mind any specific proposals to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53078/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Transport Costs (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent if any to which he has had discussions with the private transport sector in the context of possible measures to address the increased fuel or other costs; if he expects to be in a position to identify any alleviation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53075/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No.72 of 24 October 2012, if he will outline the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52320/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a bus pass was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [52846/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis it could be reasonably assumed that entitlement to family Income supplement can now be determined by reference to the earnings of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare from the period December 2010 to December 2011, now almost two years previous, if she will further examine the reason reference was not made to his earnings in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to disallow payment under the rent allowance scheme in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52277/12]