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Order of Business (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to the Government's legislative programme. No. 83 is the insurance Bill which covers that part of the insurance industry which is not covered by the insolvency II directive. Have the heads of the Bill been cleared and when is it likely to come before the House? The purpose of the health (transport support) Bill, No.89 on the list, is to assist those with severe disabilities who are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 17. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that fiscal and economic strategy to date continues to meet with budgetary and economic requirements and targets in line with best economic practice; if the progress to date indicates continued economic recovery for the future; the degree to which specific issues have been identified as being fundamental to continued...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an application for rent allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if all requested documentation has been received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37422/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a case for disability allowance will be reconsidered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37430/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Relief Application (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for delay in determination of application for mortgage support in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37562/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason one-parent family allowance has been terminated in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37570/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economic indicators are currently in a positive trajectory; the extent that this is likely to facilitate ongoing economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37573/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the current economic indicators are poised to facilitate growth and ongoing economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37575/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economy remains competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37577/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which economic growth throughout the eurozone can be encouraged without creating inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37574/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU State Aid Negotiations (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of recent efforts to prevent state aid that might be used to encourage foreign direct investment here and in other countries throughout the eurozone, if foreign direct investment in non-eurozone states is being equally discouraged with particular reference to such investment in Europe and Asia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37576/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Strategies (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which provision will be made to deal with the housing crisis which is growing rapidly; if a Government bond will be considered to deal with the issue, given that savings will accrue from a housing building or house purchasing programme on two levels, a reduction in the cost of rent support currently in the figure of €500 million per...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2015 (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which it might be possible in the course of the forthcoming budget to ease the burden on consumers while at the same time maintaining good economic practice and adherence to EU guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37579/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of concessions achieved in alleviating debt repayments to the EU, IMF and others since taking up office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37580/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to monitor the activities of venture capital companies which purchased loan books from various lending institutions and are now forcing the borrowers to surrender their homes voluntarily or otherwise, have shown a distinct unwillingness to restructure such loans and which would appear destined to make a considerable profit...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which his Department has monitored the activities of purchasers of impaired loan books from various lending institutions with particular reference to clarification as to the number of instances wherein legal procedures have been initiated, loans have been restructured, where voluntary sale or surrender is deemed to have taken place; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the incentives currently available to encourage small business with particular reference to access to credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37583/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Prices (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which house price inflation continues to be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37584/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given to the issue of a work permit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37558/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding examination of residency entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37561/14]