Results 41,801-41,820 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

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

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which community welfare services remain readily accessible, with particular reference to meeting out-of-hours and emergency needs, where necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25388/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the cost of rent support has increased over the past six months; if adequate emphasis is being placed on the need to meet the housing needs of those in private rented accommodation by way of direct purchase or the building of local authority houses in lieu thereof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25389/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the savings likely to accrue to her Department in respect of rent support in the event of a comprehensive annual local authority house-building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25390/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she may continue to improve the time taken to process appeals in respect of various social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25392/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the age profile of those on the live register continues to be monitored, with a view to making any adjustments necessary to assist those most in need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25393/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which her Department continues to focus on the long-term unemployed, with a view to identifying the extent to which an ongoing reduction in numbers may be achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25395/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of previously self-employed currently remaining unemployed and on the live register; the steps being taken to facilitate their return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25396/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the self-employed may qualify for various social welfare supports in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25397/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: This refers to the work in which another committee is engaged. While this committee has some common ground with that committee it does not have the right to dictate to that committee the matters it should discuss or we should discuss. With due respect to the speakers, I suggest that we wait to see what the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement has to say and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Asia Matters (24 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for my absence for a short period of time. I thank the witnesses for appearing before us this morning and compliment them on their promotion of business with ASEAN countries. One only has to glance at that publication to realise fully the huge potential that exists in terms of population. India and China have a combined population of 2.5 billion - not million but billion. They...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 13. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the proceeds arising from the disposal of various military installations decommissioned over the past number of years have been used to upgrade military equipment, facilities and installations for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25114/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (25 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 21. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has been notified of the requirements for further deployment of Irish troops overseas, at various locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25113/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (25 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of Jobseeker's Allowance or alternative payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25617/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility (25 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a Back to School Allowance might be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25618/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Work Allowance Eligibility (25 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Social Protection indicate the reason a Back to Work Enterprise Allowance was not approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25620/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility (25 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a Back to School Allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25621/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (25 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when Rent Support will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25623/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (25 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason Jobseeker's Allowance or a Back to Work Enterprise Scheme payment has not been paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25624/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (25 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of the reserved armed forces in the Army, Navy and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25599/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (25 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which members of An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil receive annual training to the full extent required, on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25600/15]