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Other Questions: Social Welfare Rates (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We all know who got us into limbo land.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to inquire about the current position on the sale of alcohol Bill which has been promised and is much sought after. I understand its introduction was conditional on certain legal cases being dealt with in other jurisdictions. When is it likely to be brought before the House and when is it likely to become law? What is the position on the criminal justice (legal aid) Bill which is No....

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The criminal justice (legal aid) Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the various employment incentive schemes have so far impacted on the numbers on the live register in respect of both long-term and youth unemployment; if she will identify the total numbers so far accommodated through such incentives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24227/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the self-employed can qualify for various social welfare supports in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24748/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which her Department continues to monitor the time taken to process appeals for various means tested payments or claims based on a medical entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24226/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers long term unemployed by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24747/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Taoiseach the extent to which the numbers on the live register have fluctuated on an annual basis over the past six years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24749/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of family homes surrendered and-or repossessed by the various lending agencies in each of the past three years to date; if such arrangements were entered into by agreement through the courts or an intermediary, including personal insolvency practitioners; the extent to which the families have become the responsibility of the local...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which in the context of debt resolution and the need to enter into arrangement with borrowers, lending institutions are relying more on the last option of voluntary surrender or repossession rather than pursuit of various other options to enable the borrower retain the family home, particularly where the sustainability of the proposal is at...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance if a tax clearance certificate will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24532/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 322. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of a new application for rent supplement in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24366/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 347. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which restoration of rent supplement can be expedited in cases where the local authorities have not yet registered a housing need for the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24744/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 338. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current eligibility for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24583/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Issues (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 343. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects to be in a position to bring appeals in respect of various social welfare payments up to date in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24740/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Issues (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken or will take to streamline the appeals system in respect of all payments issuing from her Department with a view to minimising hardship on those awaiting the outcome of appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24751/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 344. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which various training schemes continue to attract applicants; the extent to which the schemes are successful in the creation of permanent placements in each of the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24741/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 345. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of upskilling placements provided in each of the past three years to date; the degree to which permanent jobs accrued thereafter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24742/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (10 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 348. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the issue of youth unemployment is being addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24745/14]