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Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy might enlighten the rest of us as we would like to understand what is going on as well. This new terminology is unknown to us.

Topical Issue Matters (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Ann Phelan - Ireland's position within the United Nations on the devastating situation in the Central African Republic; (2) Deputy James Bannon - the need to tackle the unemployment crisis in Mullingar, County Westmeath;...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: As Deputy Ellis is not the House, I will have to call the next speaker unless he appears very quickly. The next speaker is Deputy Wallace, and he is sharing his time with Deputies Clare Daly and Shane Ross.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill. Many problems have emerged over the last few years, some of which we anticipated and some of which we did not anticipate. We have all been talking about a pensions iceberg emerging in 2030 and 2038, and of course that is still the case. However, I am not as pessimistic as many people. I believe that there is still adequate space...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 26. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which contact has been made with the local authorities in the eastern region with a view to addressing as a matter of urgency the serious deficiency in available housing stock to meet the needs of those on the respective local authority housing lists; if the exact number of applicants in these local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 34. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out the priorities in respect of meeting current and future requirements of domestic drinking water with particular reference to storage, treatment and transmission in all regions throughout the country; the extent to which adequate sources have been identified and a timetable established to access such...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which precise requirements in respect of domestic drinking water supplies or water of a similar quality has been determined in the event of substantial economic growth over the next ten years; the plans in hand to meet such requirements in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which storage and treatment facilities in respect of domestic drinking water is likely to be increased annually over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52396/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which adequate sources of domestic drinking water have been identified for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52400/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering can be made available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52391/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a higher education grant will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52404/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the other procedure that can be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has so far failed to obtain a school place for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52405/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action that can be taken by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 to secure a school place for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52406/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason special rate of higher education grant is not payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52407/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Protection (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which further options continue to be examined to resolve the issues at a company (details supplied) with particular reference to the need to retain the 107 jobs under risk; if all possible options are being pursued in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52403/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent support will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was in receipt of payment prior to moving to new accommodation but who is now in arrears due to delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52383/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when any arrears of jobseeker's allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52384/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the appropriate level of rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52385/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Applications (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when mortgage interest support will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52386/13]