Results 35,861-35,880 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 434. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the escalating crisis for families dependent on rent support who now find that up to 60% of their income from employment or social welfare goes towards their rent payment with resultant hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4237/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Data (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 435. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of appeals currently on hand in respect of each category of social welfare payment; the current average waiting time for decisions in such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4238/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 436. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for non-contributory State pension received in each of the past three years to date; the number of applications for contributory pension in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4239/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 438. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she and her Department have examined issues preventing or discouraging persons, those unemployed from obtaining employments; if she has examined various schemes available to her Department with a view to ensuring adequate incentivisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4241/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 439. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of previously self-employed applicants currently awaiting decision in respect of entitlement to job seekers allowance or other allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4244/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Data (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 440. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the numbers of the live register have been reduced in the course of the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4245/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 533. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the Pyrite Resolution Board to be in a position to commence accepting applications from homeowners seeking assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3861/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 572. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to make an application for asylum in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3582/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 590. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4077/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 682. To ask the Minister for Health if home help hours will be increased in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3577/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 710. To ask the Minister for Health the eligibility for a mobility grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3783/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 755. To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate eligibility for a long-term illness card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4078/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disabled Drivers Permits (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 792. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a disabled driver's permit will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3807/14]

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: You did not observe me, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I was very disappointed and thought I would have to go to Specsavers myself. What is the status of the national children's hospital development Bill? To what extent is it enhanced or affected in any way by the recent and welcome announcements of similar developments in the hospitals in Blanchardstown and Tallaght? When will the Second Stage debate of the Bill be held?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (29 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 17. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he is aware of disquiet amongst Royal and Grand Canal boat dwellers who are likely to be affected by proposed new by-laws; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such dwellers agree with the need for regulation but are concerned at the extent to which their way of life for many years is likely to be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (29 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has been made aware of the concerns of traditional canal boat dwellers on the Grand and Royal Canals arising from the potential application of proposed new by-laws; if he will arrange for dialogue with those involved with a view to resolving any difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (29 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of traditional canal dwellers currently situate on the Grand and Royal Canals who may be affected by proposed new by-laws; if he expects to be in a position to offer an orderly solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4505/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Economic Growth Initiatives (29 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he anticipates the arts and heritage sector to contribute to economic recovery; the specific areas wherein the greatest opportunities arise; the degree to which he can assist directly and indirectly through the medium of grant aid or other forms of assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3966/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (29 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 22 January 2014, if an additional exceptional needs payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4343/14]