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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (29 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she might be prepared to review the maximum rent her Department is prepared to pay in rent support throughout the Eastern region with particular reference to areas experiencing an extreme local authority housing shortage thereby making it impossible for families on local authority housing lists to source private rented property in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (29 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the qualification limitations that have taken place in respect of contribution or other requirements for contributory old age pension including that of the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4536/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (29 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which persons who gave up employment to care for a relative have been credited with contributions for old age pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4537/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (29 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of instances of overpayment in respect of various social welfare entitlements in each of the past two years to date; the degree to which overpayment was discovered by her Department or brought to her attention by recipients who were not aware of the conditions which caused the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4540/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Scheme Numbers (29 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current total number of persons engaged in community employment or related training or education schemes throughout County Kildare; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to ensure the retention of all such places in view of the particularly high degree of professional management and occupational skills encompassed in the programme...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Application Forms (29 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she is investigating a method whereby it would possible to simplify the application forms and procedures for any of the social protection entitlements in view of the length of time taken to process voluminous application forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4544/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants (29 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which a disabled persons grant can be administered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4366/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (29 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he is satisfied that the original application for refugee status by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 was fully examined in an unbiased manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5038/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (29 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make available the copy of the proceedings at hearing and its conclusions made by the Refugee Applications Commissioner in the case of a person (details supplied) with particular reference to the need to ensure that all aspects of the application were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3774/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (30 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which his Department avails of opportunities to promote the arts through the education system with particular reference to primary, second and third levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4815/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Presidency Agenda (30 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht arising from his contacts with the various stakeholders throughout the arts sector, the extent to which he envisages, in the course of Ireland’s Presidency of the EU, the development of the arts sector as a major brand leader throughout the EU and globally and to utilise the medium of the arts in Ireland as a means of promoting...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Audiovisual Industry (30 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he continues to have discussions with film-makers at home and abroad with a view to facilitating the development of this country as a major world-wide filming location and thereby promoting the national image and economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4495/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Audiovisual Industry (30 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the film industry has developed and grown indigenously in each of the past five years to date; his plans for future development and expansion in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4813/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Audiovisual Industry (30 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which it is intended to promote the use of this country as a film location with obvious and consequent economic benefits; if he has had any discussions with potential film makers from overseas regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4814/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (30 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was requested again to provide proof financial support over the last number of years when all this documentation was previously provided in the last number of weeks to their community welfare officer; when a decision is likely to be made in respect of their jobseeker's allowance application; and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (30 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate eligibility for illness benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was self-employed up until 2009 and previously on jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4614/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (30 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in the determination of an application for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was unemployed for four weeks over the Christmas period, who will recommence casual employment shortly for four weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4645/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (30 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which it is intended to promote the various forms of the arts throughout the current year with particular reference to the utilisation of the Gathering as a means to promote the national image to generate employment and economic revival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4806/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (30 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and his Department can identify, promote and support cultural events throughout the current year which might be of substantial economic benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4810/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (30 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he expects the arts to attract private sector or voluntary funding in the course of the current year; the way this might be used to incentivise development of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4807/13]