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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments administered by her Department which are subject to a means test of medical qualification; the number of applications in both categories approved in the first instance in each of the past three years to date; the number referred to appeal, the average length of time taken to process such appeals including an indication of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Assist Scheme Eligibility (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of schemes available to her Department to facilitate back to work including self-employment in each of the past four years to date; the extent of success under each heading to date; her future proposals in respect of recently announced schemes in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11625/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Creation Issues (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the skills available from personnel on the live register are likely to be coordinated and utilised in the context of unemployment release or employment generating schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11626/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the record breaking numbers of applicants currently on local authority housing waiting lists, the rent support for whom is the responsibility of her Department in lieu of Local Authority housing, the extent to which she is aware of the substantial variation in rents charged for privately rented housing accommodation throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Application Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applicants currently in receipt of rent support and mortgage interest relief in each of the past four years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11628/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she continues to take to ensure against the occurrence of overpayments which result in recovery and consequent hardship with particular reference to cases where the overpayment was not as a result of an oversight or negligence on the part of the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11629/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent she expects to continue to be in position to provide the necessary resources to retain the maximum number of places on CE or related schemes throughout County Kildare having particular regard to the on-going success of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11630/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address the employment issue of the long term youth unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11632/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Application Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate the total number of applications for Disability Allowance currently on hand, the likely timescale within which it is expected that a decision will be made; the degree if any to which she can speed up the processing of such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11633/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Application Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate the total number of applications for invalidity pension currently on hand; the likely timescale within which it is expected that a decision will be made; the degree, if any, to which she can speed up the processing of such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11634/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Application Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate the total number of applications for domiciliary care allowance currently on hand; the likely timescale within which it is expected that a decision will be made; the degree, if any, to which she can speed up the processing of such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11635/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10945/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the local health services that are available to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11030/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Like other speakers, I congratulate the Tánaiste and the Ministers on the progress to date on the Irish Presidency. I have a few questions, in particular with regard to the breakthroughs on capital requirements and banking bonuses. To what degree are non-eurozone member states likely to be affected by the cap on bankers' bonuses and to what extent are they likely to concur, albeit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to the issue of European energy costs.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: It is a bit late to be appealing for democracy. When the Deputy was in government, the guillotine was used every day.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Does that answer the Deputy's question?

Order of Business (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Important criminal legislation has been promised for a considerable time, namely, the bail Bill. It is regarded as a fundamental element in the fight against organised crime. When is it expected to lay the Bill before the House and has it been approved by the Cabinet? Similarly, the criminal justice (proceeds of crime) Bill is an important element in the fight against crime. Have its...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. The administration of health services has been a source of irritation to many of us over a long number of years. I am of the vintage who experienced the termination of the county health system and the beginning of the health board system, which was interesting. The late Erskine Childers is reputed to have said, "How can you...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I wish I had more, but I will conclude. It would take much longer to go through this matter in great detail. I emphasise that my comments are not a personal reflection on the staff of the HSE, countless people who have done a great job for years. Rather, it is a reflection on the structure, which is inappropriate in terms of accountability and dealing with the services required by the...