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

Bernard Durkan: 417. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which applications for various forms of assistance or allowance including jobseeker's allowance from the self-employed continue to be processed by her Department; the number of such applications that have been successful in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31637/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 418. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received and approved for dental benefit in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31638/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 419. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time taken to process applications for dental or ophthalmic benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31639/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 421. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason mortgage interest relief has been reduced or terminated in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the decision in this case is in accord with general policy in that, if pursued nationally will lead to large scale home repossessions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31667/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 600. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 3 July 2014, if all documentation requested by her Department in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin has been received in the relevant section; if in the event of a positive decision it will be possible for them to make an application for naturalisation; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 622. To ask the Minister for Health if a new medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30788/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 630. To ask the Minister for Health if he will revise downwards a family's contribution towards the nursing home support-fair deal scheme in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30876/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 648. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of an application for a medical card in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who have submitted all requested documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31029/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 669. To ask the Minister for Health the grounds on which a medical card was withdrawn and a GP only visit card issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will review this decision as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31352/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 730. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the 120 bus route from Edenderry, County Offaly, will be retained as a public route with particular reference to the numbers of persons who currently avail of this bus route; if he will alleviate concerns of commuters who are worried regarding the plans to privatise this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30750/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 771. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedure to be followed to obtain a PSV taxi licence in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31342/14]

Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Who finished it?

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The geothermal energy development Bill is promised legislation on an important issue. Has the legislation been progressed to any extent, have the heads been discussed by the Cabinet and when is it likely to come before the House? The gambling control Bill is promised legislation to control gambling and betting, which is of considerable interest country wide. Has that Bill been discussed by...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has engaged with Waterways Ireland and traditional canal dwellers and recreational users of the canals in the context of the ongoing debate on proposals by Waterways Ireland to increase dramatically the costs to the users of the canal system, having particular regard that the Royal Canal was largely restored...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Settlements (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance to explain the reason a loss of earnings claim has not been paid in the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for years for a resolution; if this matter will be reviewed in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31862/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the 20 oldest and most important locations-sites of historical and archaeological interest throughout the country; the degree to which the sites are marketable for educational and tourism purposes; the number of visitors each receives on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31947/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a decision will issue in respect of recent appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31715/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of allowance or top-up payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is currently attending a training course in Newbridge, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31825/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has had or proposes to have discussions with Waterways Ireland with a view to ironing out issues arising from the draft charges proposed in respect of canal users-dwellers; if recognition has been given or is likely to be given to the voluntary community effort which brought about the restoration of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she has engaged with Waterways Ireland with a view to resolving issues that have arisen in respect of the proposed charges on traditional canal dwellers and recreational canal users; the extent to which these issues have been resolved to the satisfaction of all concerned; and if she will make a statement on the...