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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (30 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review refusal of medical card cover in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4798/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which support services will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4799/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (30 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Health the maximum nursing home support available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the case will be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4800/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (30 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Health to indicate the full extent of support available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4801/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (30 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4802/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (30 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Health when medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4803/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (30 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review entitlement to a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4804/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (30 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration for entitlement to a medical card will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4805/14]

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the various relevant local authorities have brought to the attention of his Department the seriousness of the housing crisis which relates to the lack of any available houses in the short term, the emerging problem of homelessness and the ongoing problem of families living apart due to lack of...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question arises as a result of the serious and daily emerging housing crisis that exists in the counties in the eastern region, in particular those adjacent to Dublin - Kildare being one of them - and the urgent need to do something about a problem that, undoubtedly, the Government inherited. However, that should not mean for one moment that we would fail to recognise that it is now a...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. I know she is doing everything possible. However, I am afraid that events are catching up with us all. In my time in public life I have never seen the urgency of the situation that is now presenting itself. A number of families have presented as homeless that ordinarily would have been able to provide themselves with homes. They cannot...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her reply and compliment her on the work she has done to date in identifying the problem. However, I would emphasise that the problem is so serious now that it will not go away. It will explode into a serious social issue which we have not contemplated. There are a large number of families in certain circumstances who are unable to source a house. We now have...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if provision will be made to augment the direct local authority house building programme proposed in the recent budget, with particular reference to the urgent need to tackle the housing shortage in County Kildare and adjoining counties; if arrangements will be made for senior officials in his Department to engage with...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: My question pertains to the serious housing crisis in north Kildare and the need for senior officials in the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to liaise with the relevant officials in Kildare County Council with a view to identifying how best to proceed. There are currently 8,500 families on the local authority's waiting list and the figure is growing on a daily basis.

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive reply. Even since I first stood up to introduce this question, however, I have received a text message regarding a family who will be homeless tonight. This is happening on an hourly basis. Will the Minister of State instruct senior officials in her Department to make contact with the relevant officials in Kildare County Council with a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We were having a bit of fun.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to raise two topical matters. What progress has been made on the Teaching Council (vetting and protection of children and vulnerable persons) Bill? Have the heads of the Bill been cleared and when is the Bill likely to be published and brought before the House? The climate action low carbon development Bill has also been promised. In view of recent events and the urgent need for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in determining eligibility for a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5281/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate eligibility for back to education allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5095/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (4 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 339. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an adult dependent allowance is being granted in respect of State pension contributory payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5280/14]