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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Recent and Forthcoming Foreign Affairs Councils: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (4 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I understand. I was supposed to take that position myself. I thank the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Recent and Forthcoming Foreign Affairs Councils: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (4 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Tánaiste and his officials for attending this meeting. I hope the discussion will be of assistance and, dare I say, inspiration in the context of the important discussions that are now taking place.

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Fianna Fáil signed us up for it.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to hear that. I have a constant interest in the Bill because it is fundamental to our justice system that it be brought before the House as a matter of extreme urgency. I ask about the Red Cross (amendment) Bill and the housing Bill, which are promised. Given that the Opposition is now aware of the inadequacies of the housing situation, and bearing in mind that the housing...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It was a complete and absolute failure. There were no loans issued by local authorities.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It is no wonder they are cackling over there because it is an absolute disgrace. The party Deputy Keaveney joined recently should be able to tell him where it went wrong.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am not making a speech; I am bringing to the attention of the House the urgency of the housing situation -----

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: -----and I am asking that, in the context of the housing Bill-----

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I ask that-----

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if arising from the number of applications for back to education allowance disallowed on the basis of the applicant having completed a course at a similar level, the conclusion of which has obviously not provided the person with sufficient skills to meet the requirements of the workplace, if she will consider examining such cases with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 33. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of initiatives she has in mind to address the issue of long-term and youth unemployment; the number of short, medium and long-term places likely to be available in respect of both categories in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10441/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the precise requirement in respect of various apprenticeships has been identified by his Department with a view to encouraging the completion of apprenticeships as yet incomplete and the creation of new apprenticeships to meet the requirements of the market place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11138/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his expectations in relation to the creation of short to medium term employment in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11133/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address the issue of youth unemployment in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11134/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Levels (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address the issue of long term unemployment in the course of 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11135/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects to be in a position to shorten the waiting period for disability-related appeals in the course of 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11136/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she expects responsibility for the housing needs of those on local authority housing waiting lists to transfer to the local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11137/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which means-tested social welfare payments remain available to the previously self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11139/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which JobBridge and other employment supports are likely to meet their targets in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11140/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedures in place to prevent overpayments and underpayments in respect of unemployment-related payments and supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11141/14]