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Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this particularly important debate. Like THE Cheann Comhairle and a number of others I was here when the original debate on this topic took place. I recall with great clarity the strongly held views on both sides of the argument and how they created more division in society than any debate I have known before or since. I do not know if it is a...

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Deputy Buttimer. I try to create as much enjoyment as possible in other spheres as well. I am conscious, however, that we are having this debate in the aftermath of the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar. I do not know enough about the circumstances of her death to comment on it. Those circumstances have not been made public, but I hope the findings of a full investigation will...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin has had good practice of it himself.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: We had 15 years before that with Deputy Martin.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: We had 15 years of Deputy Martin and his party in government making no decisions.

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he continues to monitor the deployment of Garda numbers at various stations throughout the country with a view to ensuring a strong and visible deterrent to all forms of crime but with particular reference to organised criminality; if he will ensure that the network of Garda stations is retained in such a way as to represent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of crimes committed by prisoners whilst on bail continues to monitored by his Department; the number of such incidence recorded in each of the past five years to date; the number of recidivistic incidents; the action taken or intended to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54506/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which it has been found possible directly or in consort with his EU or UN colleagues to ascertain the basis on which an Irish citizen (details supplied) for more than twenty years has been detained in prison without charge for the past five years in Sri Lanka in violation of human rights and international law;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for family income supplement in respect of a person (details suppplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55165/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the jobseeker's allowance payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who is now working maximum one day per week; the amount the applicant is receiving per week in respect of this payment and the way this figure was reached; if she will re-examine the arrears that were issued in the case and set out the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in respect of determination of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare and their application for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55233/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55299/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal for one parent family allowance will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55326/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal in respect of an application for invalidity pension will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55331/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an application for carer's allowance will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55343/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to contributory pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55497/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if any arrears are due in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55573/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55601/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent support payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55624/12]