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Order of Business (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Can I ask whether any work has been done on the legislation that has been promised to provide for the continuing regulation and supervision of the carrying out of insurance and reinsurance business by undertakings that are excluded under the second solvency directive on insurance, which is due to be transposed by 31 March next? When is the Bill in question, which is No. 90 on the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation Data (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of extra jobs lost or created in each of the past six years to date. [23795/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she continues to draw on the EU supports in respect of youth unemployment; the extent to which such funding is instrumental in addressing the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30872/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a loss of income has been experienced by lone parents working part time following the introduction of revised payment structure in the current year, with particular reference to those on local authority housing lists, who rely on rent support and are subject to rapidly increasing rental market; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation Data (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Taoiseach the number of jobs created by sector, in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which he has identified those sectors most successful in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30603/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation Data (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Taoiseach the number and location of jobs created in the services sector in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which existing jobs were lost in the same period and the net gain or loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30607/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can support an application by Albania to join the EU, with particular reference to that country's ambition to do so at an early date; if it is expected, having regard to that country's ability to observe the acquis communautaire; the extent to which he expects the EU to respond positively; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU and UN continue to monitor the situation in Burma, with particular reference to ethnic cleansing against the Kachin and Rohingya people; if the extent of the human rights abuse and regime of terror is fully appreciated by the international community; if any attempt is being made to inspect refugee camps with a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which efforts continue to be made to create apprenticeship opportunities under various trades; the degree to which specific shortage have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31634/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 360. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if and when it will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30664/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Springboard Programme (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 386. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate eligibility for social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is undertaking a Springboard internship at present and receiving no payment; if she will outline the reason top up payment is available on the JobBridge scheme but not the Springboard scheme; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 408. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she has noted the concerns of lone parents who may have suffered a loss of income due to changes in the administration of the one parent family allowance, with particular reference to lone parents in part time employment and in receipt of the relevant allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31627/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 416. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the issue of youth unemployment continues to be tackled by her Department; if she has discussions with other relevant Departments in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31636/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 409. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the number in receipt of jobseeker's allowance has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31628/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 410. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the number of persons in receipt of family income supplement has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31629/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 411. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which adequate staff remain available to her Department with particular reference to extra administrative activity workload arising from the introduction of new schemes and the ongoing economic situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31630/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Budgets (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 412. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the budget available to her Department remains adequate to meet requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31631/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 413. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which her Department continues to monitor the level of rent support available to applicants on local authority housing waiting lists having particular regard to current market trends; if she is in a position to make any provision to assist persons likely to become homeless in the current situation; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 414. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the various jobs, training, internship or other similar opportunities remain to be availed of by those on the live register and or in receipt of job seeker's allowance; the extent to which experience indicates the success of the various schemes annually since their inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 415. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which provisions continue to be made to address the issue of long term unemployment; the number of individual cases satisfactorily addressed in this regard in each of the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31635/14]