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Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: -----on the one hand, the party pre-elections used to oppose charges of all descriptions.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I was here at the time.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I have no wish for the Deputy to be put out.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: He is irritating me a good deal, but at the same time he is inspiring me.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I remember a time in the mid-1980s when Fianna Fáil was in opposition and opposed to a local charge. It was opposed to local charges, but when it entered government some years later, it turned out that it was only for electioneering purposes, not for anything else.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: There is now a great deal of confusion on the other side of the House. Incidentally, this is the alternative Government which is proposing, on the one hand, to have free water or no water charges at all - it believes most services should be free and, on the other - this is a good one - maintains that we must get down to identifying what the precise number of litres per household should be,...

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We all recognise the need to try to ensure the cost to the householder will be within his or her capacity to handle. That is something to which we all aspire. I am unsure how well founded the notion is that we can have anything for free. I am unsure whether it is well grounded. I do not think there is anything that is provided free any more for anyone anywhere. If we were to go down that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which resolution has been found to issues relating to those required to retire from the Defence Forces on foot of specified years of service but who are willing to remain on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34568/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 32. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that overseas Irish peacekeeping troops are deployed in such numbers as to ensure their safety and sustainability; his views that this applies in all such instances at present such as in the Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34567/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in determination of additional medical documentation in respect of carer's allowance application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34879/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason disability allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is clearly unfit for work and on constant medication for numerous illnesses; if they will qualify for invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35070/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason disability allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is clearly unfit for work and on constant medication for numerous illnesses; if the person will qualify for invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35070/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent support or further assistance is available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is employed in low wage employment and unable to meet rent payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35071/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent support might be made available in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare whose rent has now been increased from €750 per month to €900 per month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35073/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Guardian's Payment Applications (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if guardians allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of their grandson, who has returned to education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35074/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Defence if he continues to be satisfied regarding the adequacy of numbers, equipment and support available to the Defence Forces serving on the Golan Heights and other central locations on peacekeeping missions with a view to ensuring that all such deployments are adequately equipped to meet most eventualities with particular reference to their own sustainability...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains in contact with the UN authorities with a view to ensuring that adequate resources are available to members of the Defence Forces serving at various locations abroad with particular reference to their ability to meet ongoing threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35059/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate back up remains available to all members of the Defence Forces serving abroad in various locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35062/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the various military installations decommissioned over the past number of years have been disposed of or continue to be used for alternative purposes; if rent is payable on foot of any such use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35060/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Army overholders in military accommodation after retirement from the service; the extent to which dialogue continues with the local authorities with a view to meeting their housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35061/14]