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Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Construction Contracts Bill 2010 originated in the Seanad and has been referred to select committee. When is it expected that the Bill will come before the House for final consideration and when is it expected that it will be signed into law? Similarly, the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill is on the Seanad Order Paper. When does the Tánaiste expect it to appear before the House...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of State Assets (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 17. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the full extent of the anticipated disposal of any State assets in the context of public expenditure reform and the targets set in the context of the Troika agreement by his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24673/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Issues (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects public expenditure and reform targets to be met in the current and subsequent years throughout the public sector with particular reference to the review of the Croke Park 2 agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new facilities promised for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the extent of the planning already undertaken; and the number of stages completed; when the project will be ready to go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24978/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 who was previously refused higher education grant on the basis of their residency status and who became an Irish citizen in 2012, the previous the decision prevents them from ever qualifying for higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24979/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Savings (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to achieve the targets identified by the Troika as set out in the Croke Park Agreement and its current revision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25000/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Savings (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that projected savings in public expenditure remain achievable in the context of the current review of the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25001/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Savings (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate whether in the context of discussions taking place at the LRC with his Department, he expects to continue to meet the targets set out by his predecessors with the Troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25002/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Savings (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which agreement in principle is likely to be reached in the course of current discussions in respect of achieving savings throughout the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25003/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Savings (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which ongoing discussions are taking place with various groups in the public sector in the context of the revision of the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25007/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Savings (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate whether all targets identified under the Croke Park Agreement and approved by his predecessors in office remain fully achievable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25009/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of State Assets (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which the disposal of State assets has been examined to date with particular reference to the utilisation of any proceeds for job creation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25004/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of State Assets (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate whether it is expected to meet specific targets in respect of disposal if State assets under each heading; the extent to which these issues have been examined in detail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25005/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Targets (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate the extent to which any alternatives have been examined to meet savings and targets identified by the Troika and agreed by his predecessor in the context of savings or reductions in public expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25006/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Targets (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate, by Department, the extent to which savings as identified in the Troika have been met to date; whether any particular sectors have achieved their targets to a greater extent than others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25008/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the amount of rent supplement paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that their landlord refuses to decrease the monthly rent paid any further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24888/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose landlord has not reduced the rent in accordance with the request from her Department and who is unable to obtain a lower costing rental accommodation due to housing scarcity in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24983/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when back to school allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24987/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Appeals (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which an application for mortgage support has been examined and determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24988/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Management Companies (23 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent of any current discussions between his Department and Kildare County Council in respect of a housing association (details supplied) in County Kildare with particular reference to the possibility of returning the properties concerned to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24980/13]