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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CES (20 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Very good. I look forward to meeting him again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CES (20 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: If one follows that line of thinking in so far as fiscal and economic policy throughout the eurozone and the European Union is concerned and if the ECB opts out, what then is its function? What is the function of the ECB if the national central banks of the member states are the dominant bodies? Surely the member states' national central banks must feed into the European Central Bank in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CES (20 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Casualties as well.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Did the Deputy know?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: On the same subject, I would like to ask about the extent to which the eventual outcome of a criminal investigation can be prejudiced by information gleaned by the investigating authorities - the Garda, in this case. In that context, perhaps the Taoiseach might comment on whether it might be advisable to bring the criminal justice (corruption) Bill to the House as a matter of urgency. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate, consultant, medical and nursing staff levels remain available to meet requirements throughout the hospital services and primary care areas; if any particular deficiencies have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30358/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which his Department's expenditure has remained on target with budgetary expectations for the current year in respect of all services; the areas, if any showing a tendency to overspend; if he foresees any particular areas for special attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30357/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full extent in money terms of the savings made to date achieved, across each Government Department, in the context of the cost reductions or reform as set down in the Memorandum of Understanding agreed by his predecessor in each year to date since the agreement was signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30140/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which each State or semi State body has met the targets set out in each year to date since the Memorandum of Understanding was agreed by his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30141/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which this country's economic targets are within the parameters set out in the Memorandum of Understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30142/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which savings or cost reductions remain an integral part of economic strategy in consort with other reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30143/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which targets in respect of public expenditure and reform here have been achieved to date as compared with other programme countries in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30144/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he compares Ireland's success to date in achiving the targets set by the Troika agreement when compared with other programme countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30146/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Programme for Government Implementation (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actual value in money terms of the reforms achieved in each of the past five years to date as opposed to expenditure cuts across all Government Departments and bodies under their aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30145/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 349. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently review and or refer for appeal the refusal of carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30049/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently review and or refer for appeal the refusal in respect of carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30058/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare currently qualifies for back to education allowance or when they are likely to so qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30056/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 351. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to one parent family allowance or alternative and or emergency payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30057/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Foster Care Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding child dependent payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30059/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Foster Care Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 354. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding child dependent payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30060/13]