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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: From Deputy Mattie McGrath in particular. What were the consequences of that exercise? Within 18 months, the Taoiseach of the day needed to resign because the debt had doubled. It was appalling. The country did not recover for ten years. Those who want to promote such ideas are misleading the people. The people of this country deserve more than that. The belief is that people do not...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Media outlets spend their time-----

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: There are media outlets that spend their time reminding us time and again that people distrust politicians. The reason is that they were sold down the river in 1977 when they were told that they could have free car tax and free health services, that rates would be abolished, that there would be investment and that they would be better off. There was only an inflationary bubble, and the...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I marvel at the degree to which the Government, in extraordinarily difficult circumstances, has managed to bring people along with it and to support and encourage them as much as possible. It has been a trying task. The Government has succeeded so far. The people of this country have succeeded so far. We are all getting near the end of our tethers. We must see the light at the end of the...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: -----despite the cynicism of people like Deputy Mattie McGrath and the best efforts of some to undermine everything that has happened. They can sneer, laugh and snigger as much as they like. They can go to their friends who are commentators and encourage more of the same nonsense. It does not cut any ice. The simple fact of the matter is that we have seen and heard it all previously. The...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Naughten, who is sharing time with Deputies Timmins, Mathews, Nulty, Keaveney and Broughan.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Broughan.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The next time slot is being shared by Deputy Catherine Byrne and Deputy Buttimer, who have five and 15 minutes, respectively.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The next slot is to be shared between Deputies McEntee, Feighan and English. I understand Deputy McEntee proposes to share her time with Deputy Spring. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has ten minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects to be in a position to facilitate the development of the wind energy sector within the context of achieving previously identified targets; if the development of the sector will be governed by specific or particular planning guidelines, statutory regulations or instruments; if he will set...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the maximum rent at which they can receive support and the maximum rent support payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45485/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal in respect of rent support will be decided in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45486/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when outstanding child benefit will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45487/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if arrangements have been made to make payment of supplementary welfare allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare while awaiting a decision in respect of further documentation in regard to an appeal hearing or oral hearing, in view of the extreme hardship caused to the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for the operation of wind generating turbine throughout the country with particular reference to the permitted height and proximity to dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45542/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Cyber Security Policy (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which modern technological advances can be utilised to prevent or track Internet bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45543/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which broadband, state-of-the-art technology is available in all areas throughout the country; the way this compares with other EU or non-EU competing states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45544/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which new and or compatible services and facilities will be supplied by An Post thereby enhancing its future and extending the quality of its services to the community throughout the country by maintaining its next-day delivery objectives and counter services daily; and if he will make a statement on the...