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Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: What about a few years ago when the Deputy had responsibility for it and did nothing?

Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: My apologies, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It was a laughing matter for you.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The new children's hospital development board Bill is promised legislation. When is it expected that Bill will come before the House and will it herald the imminent plans for the start of works on the hospital? Regarding the proceeds of crime Bill, the purpose of which is to strengthen the powers of the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB, on the confiscation of ill-gotten gains, have the heads...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Like other speakers,I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak about this particularly welcome legislation. I compliment the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, on their efforts in moving on the health service as nothing remains as it is. In recent years it was very easy during the difficult times to be critical of everything that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 30. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which ready access and back-up support remains available to children seeking assessment or treatment under the child and adolescent mental health services; the extent to which the services need to be enhanced to meet current and future requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14455/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which an examination and assessment will be carried out into the causes of overcrowding at accident and emergency services throughout the country; if comparisons have been made with the best and worst practices in this regard; if provision will be made to address any issues emerging, with a view to ensuring that, in the future, patients do not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration Legislation (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure to be followed in the case of an Irish citizen seeking to marry an undocumented Non-EU national who has been living and working in this country for several years and who is in a relationship with said Irish citizen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15118/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which an application for Disability Allowance has been investigated or approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15135/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Work Family Dividend Scheme Administration (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment under the back to work family dividend scheme will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15023/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent support is warranted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15127/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review and-or refer to appeal a refusal of domiciliary care in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15128/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determining eligibility for rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the relevant equality legislation is being observed in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15130/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate eligibility for a carer’s allowance and a domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15131/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment, including arrears of rent support, will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of the period up to 18 March 2015 when the person became ineligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15133/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if mortgage support can be made available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15134/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency status of, and application for naturalisation, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if all documentation requested in connection with this case has been received in the relevant section of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15112/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality whether applicants for An Garda Síochána who may have failed part of their original entrance examination can make a further or new application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15113/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15117/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who, as directed, presented the relevant letter and national passport at that person's local Garda station, but was informed that this was not adequate to facilitate the update of an application for temporary permission; and if she will make a statement...