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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he might envisage progress in any discussions with the US authorities in regard to the possibility of addressing the issue of the undocumented Irish in the United States; if it might be possible on an annual or piecemeal basis to draw up a procedure whereby an agreed number of regularisations could be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU and UN colleagues continue to monitor the persecution of citizens attempting promote democracy at various locations throughout the globe; the extent if any of an agreed strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1948/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Policy Group (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his EU colleagues can reach consensus on the various issues now affecting the European Union with particular reference to economic and fiscal policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1949/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Alcohol Pricing (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance his future plans if any, to help alleviate hardship on publicans whose businesses have been adversely affected by the increase in the price of alcoholic beverages in recent years and the unregulated competition from large retail chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57989/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason full entitlement of refundable income tax was not determined on the basis of income earned in 2009 when they ceased employment so payment in respect of which did not issue until 2010 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1766/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the funding options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1411/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare following the removal of a subsidy for Gaeltacht placement as part of the Bachelors of Education degree at St Patrick's College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1745/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following the recent decision taken at the Teacher's Conciliation Council to honour qualifications of teachers whose further courses of study had commenced prior to 1 February 2012, the proposed timeframe to honour such payments; when the first payments will issue in respect of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1820/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Governance (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will indicate with which Government Department rests the responsibility to respond to the points raised by the outgoing Director of Corporate Enforcement wherein he indicated weaknesses in the existing system in respect of compliance of company law by lending institutions or suggesting possible reckless trading and a reluctance on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a decision in respect of one parent family payment will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57913/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for reduction in rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will provide the current level of rent supplement payable in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57915/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal on an application for invalidity pension will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57971/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be determined with a view to granting the application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58015/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will re-examine 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. [58146/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal for disability 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. [1354/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1356/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for refusal of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1366/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in respect of an appeal for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1805/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of November 2012 wherein it is suggested that it would be logistically inconsistent to review the case of a person (details supplied) who it is alleged failed a fair and comprehensive asylum process when it is clear that such a process should have detected a serious threat to the well-being and life in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (16 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce the Sale of Alcohol Bill with particular reference to the introduction of an award system for licensees who adhere to good practice and who are fully compliant with regulations and legislation in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57990/12]