Results 41,781-41,800 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (23 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 534. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will waive the request for a form to be signed by the applicant's parent when refusal to sign by either parent works against the interest of the applicant, with particular reference to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24615/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (23 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the correct procedure to be followed in appealing a recent decision to refuse support for resource teaching hours and special needs assistance in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare [24639/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (23 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 566. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects the entitlements in respect of a special needs assistant to be decided, and the school notified in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1, with particular reference to the forthcoming academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25071/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (23 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: In regard to the removal of administrative barriers and tariffs, what are the possibilities of the reintroduction by a circuitous route of further administrative barriers or red tape? Is that likely in the context of the negotiations and has provision been made to counter that. In regard to a threat to internationally provided services in this jurisdiction, has the impact of the TTIP been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (23 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: My question was related to the degree to which supply and demand in some sectors in the past had not always worked out so well. There might be peaks and valleys, as the Minister referred to, and the issue concerns the extent to which protection is provided against this. There will be a competitive advantage for countries in both the East and the West which do not contribute as greatly as...

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which alternative payment arrangements for lone parents whose one-parent family allowance has ceased or been reduced continue to match their previous payment entitlements under the one-parent family scheme; if any exception has been brought to her attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24801/15]

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to an issue that was raised by earlier questions. While I agree with the Tánaiste's policy on ensuring that lone parents have an opportunity to enter the workforce, improve their positions and so on, some households are seeing reductions in their disposable incomes. Will the Tánaiste clarify whether a counterbalancing can be introduced?

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste for her reply. I agree with the thrust of the policy, but will she keep a watching brief so as to reassure families that might find themselves vulnerable that their disposable incomes will remain intact as far as possible?

Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The bail Bill has been agreed as being important and necessary legislation. Is it expected to have it before the House before the recess? The personal injuries assessment board (amendment) Bill is also important promised legislation. Have the heads of that Bill been cleared and when is it likely to bring it to the House? Lastly, the proceeds of crime Bill is important legislation which...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Expenditure (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which adequate resources remain available to her Department to met rent support requirements, in view of the rapid increase in rents throughout the greater Dublin area and adjoining counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24802/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which she has evaluated the impact of the reduced one-parent family payment on the recipients, in certain circumstances where the alternatives offered may still result in a considerably reduced income; if she will consider any ameliorating measures in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25380/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps, if any, available to her to address issues of one-parent families that have experienced a reduction in their income from the one-parent family payment, notwithstanding the various alternatives on offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25383/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of women previously in receipt of the one-parent family payment, who have experienced a net reduction in their weekly income arising from the changes that have taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25381/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants for the one-parent family payment refused on whatever grounds, on a monthly basis, over the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25382/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the applications for various social welfare payments which are most commonly refused on application, and referred to appeal and-or an oral hearing; the number of cases subsequently rejected or approved, on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25384/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer’s allowance, ophthalmic benefit, dental benefit, invalidity pension, and disability allowance received in the past six months; the number approved, refused, or pending; the way the figures compare with the previous 12 month period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25391/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which backlogs continue to be addressed in respect of various headings and payments operated by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25394/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason means are assessed against separated or divorced persons who receive a financial settlement in respect of their share in the family home, while former spouses or partners, remaining in the family home, have no such assessment made against them, a policy which ultimately leads to homelessness in the case of the former; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which her Department continues to provide youth unemployment alleviation measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25386/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the various youth unemployment alleviation measures have resulted in successful full-time job placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25387/15]