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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in determination of an application for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52504/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal in respect of domiciliary will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52556/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a carer's allowance will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52843/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 20 November 2012, if she will accept this Parliamentary Question as a written request for an exceptional needs payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52953/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 13 November 2012, if she will accept this Parliamentary Question as a written request for a review in respect of an application for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52954/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in the forthcoming year to publish the Mental Health Capacity Bill with particular reference to the many persons currently affected by the Wards of Court process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52486/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 8 November 2012, the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is ineligible for consideration under the 2004 student probationary extension when they were informed they were going to be considered under same; if he will review this case with a view to update of Stamp 4; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his future plans regarding Kilcock Court House with particular reference to the need to maintain adequate services for this area; his plans to refurbish the current building in view of the fact that it has fallen into disrepair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52576/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has or will be given by way of award of National Lottery grant toward the operational running costs of a centre (details supplied) in County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the volume and scale of services provided at the centre; if consideration has been given to facilitating a move to a larger premises in a more central location;...

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department have identified specific targets for the tourism sector in the coming twelve months; the degree to which he anticipates improvements on the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53070/12]

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined the extent to which the development of the tourism sector has been affected by transport or other costs in each of the past three years and to date in 2012; his plans if any to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53071/12]

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 has examined the potential of the tourism industry to play a major part in economic recovery; if any change of policy or direction is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53076/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion with Minister of State (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Minister of State on her update and the themes the country has adopted to pursue in the course of the Irish Presidency. They are laudable themes which, I hope, will bring the desired results. For example, promoting sustainable economic growth and restoring trust, confidence and stability are hugely important in the present climate and supporting growth and reform of the...

Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Company law is an issue that remains to be dealt with. In view of that, when it is expected that the companies miscellaneous provisions Bill will come before the House? Have the heads of the Bill been discussed yet and is the legislation expected close to or long after the originally anticipated date?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: The Gathering (28 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has had discussions with stakeholders throughout the Arts and Heritage sectors with a view to maximisation of the potential of the sectors to impact favourably on the economic situation with particular reference to The Gathering in 2013; if he will endeavour through such a process to encourage the creation of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Job Protection (28 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of persons currently employed directly or indirectly in the Arts sector on either on a whole-time or temporary basis; the extent to which the numbers have fluctuated over the past three years; the extent to which he has examined the potential for the development of future employment opportunities throughout the sector;...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (28 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to promote a positive image of Ireland during Ireland’s Presidency of the EU through the medium of the arts and national heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53370/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (28 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a rent supplement will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53099/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (28 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he or his Department or the appropriate bodies under the aegis of his Department have received communication from various arts and or heritage groups throughout the country seeking financial or other assistance towards projects outstanding for a period of longer than three years; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (28 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and location of arts projects directly assisted by his Department or by bodies under his Department’s aegis in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet such requirements in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53366/12]