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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (13 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which expenditure has been undertaken at St Bridget’s Nursing Home, Crooksling in each of the past five years to date; the extent of such works that are deemed necessary on health and safety grounds, if subdivision of existing wards is deemed a health and safety issue, if it might be better to upgrade the quality of all accommodation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (13 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I ask committee members and guests to subdue their mobile phones. Also, iPads have a disconcerting effect on the communications system. Everybody might keep this in mind because they interrupt the recording system. This meeting with officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is on the issue of the European Commission's communication on financing poverty eradication and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (13 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We are dealing with two issues at this meeting. Dr. O'Neill has set out the policy framework for the post-2015 development goals. We are also discussing the impact of Typhoon Haiyan on the Philippines. I want to separate the two issues because one relates to policy, while the other relates to immediate reactions in emergencies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (13 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: It is most important in updating the development goals post-2015, which is incorporated in what Dr. O'Neill has told us, to have learned from the experiences of the past number of years and to put that to good effect. It is also hugely important that there is accountability and that the ways and means are found to ensure international aid can find a way whereby the opportunities for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (13 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We will now move from policy, strategy and preparedness to emergency response, which is the end product and the test of the preparations. I invite Mr. Kelly to make his statement on the typhoon in the Philippines.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (13 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: While we appear to have learned a little following each disaster, we do not appear to have learned the full lesson, namely, the degree and speed with which the responding forces must offer assistance. I would have thought that the series of measures to be taken immediately by the international community in such disasters would now be a prerequisite. For example, it was known for 48 hours...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (13 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: It is worth pointing out, following the discussion we have had, that you are on the right track and have the right priorities. Supply, transport and communications are basic requirements in any campaign, be it military, political or aid. We have some experience of those too. It is hugely important that the concentration is directed in the way that is most required at the time. All of us...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Marine Sectors (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the agriculture and marine sectors have contributed to economic growth year on year over the past five years with particular reference to the beef, dairy, lamb, pig meat and fishing sectors; the extent to which scope remains available for further development in this regard with consequent benefits to economic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in the wake of the recently announced trade agreement between Canada, US and the European Union, adequate safeguards have been put in place to ensure that beef imports into Europe comply with the same standards as applicable throughout Europe in terms of traceability, husbandry and particularly that the places of origin are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Refusals (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if alternative arrangements will be entered into in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48756/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was expelled from their school and currently endeavouring to secure a place in an alternative second level school in view of the fact they are facing difficulties; if in such circumstances a second level education is likely to be available to them; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how best a second level school place can be acquired in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48755/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Appeals (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if favourable consideration will be given to the appeal in the matter of school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48753/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be possible to facilitate the second level Protestant ethos school placement requirements in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48754/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason carer's allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48583/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: FÁS Local Training Initiatives Places (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare might be offered a FÁS driving tuition course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48746/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an oral hearing will take place in respect of a supplementary welfare payment arising out of an entitlement to alternative social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48747/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when appeal will be determined in respect of disability allowance application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford whose medical evidence clearly indicates that they are not in position to seek re-employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48750/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent and rent support payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if the case will be reviewed as a matter of urgency in view of the 14-day warning notice the person has received from their landlord in respect of arrears of rent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48752/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (14 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of an application for asylum in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48584/13]