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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (30 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent to which payment of jobseeker's allowance or basic social welfare has been made available in each of the past five years to date in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose payments were suspended during a long period of illness, resulting in that person's local authority rent remaining unpaid,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33555/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status or both of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33567/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman and apologise for being absent. I had to go to the House for a question. I regret that I missed the presentation but I am reasonably familiar with it because I have visited the territories on a number of occasions. I have another angle on the issue. I think it is appalling that human rights abuses continue with impunity. Seemingly, nobody can influence those who...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the economy continues to benefit from public sector and general reform over the past number of years; if he expects the benefits from such reforms to continue to accrue into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33310/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 23. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which, following the Croke Park and Haddington Road agreements, he and his Department have examined the possibility of approval for prudent and strategic expenditure, with a view to addressing those areas most severely affected by curtailments during the economic downturn; given the need to maximise the opportunities in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent to which jobseeker's allowance and basic payment continues to be made available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33880/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a widow (details supplied) in County Kildare is in receipt of the full social welfare entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33885/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection whether a carer's allowance and respite facilities can be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33887/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determining suitable employment through Intreo, or other means, for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the extent to which Intreo assessment has concluded, or is ongoing, and keeping in mind the lack of public transport available to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure remains on target and in line with the criteria laid down in the memorandum of understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33892/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied with the extent of the economic progress made in the area of public expenditure and reform and the degree to which he expects the general public to benefit from the sacrifices of the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33893/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider the specific measures which might alleviate the pressing needs in the areas of housing and health, while at the same time remaining within the terms of the memorandum of understanding which he inherited from his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33895/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that the prudent relaxation of some areas of expenditure might be beneficial to economic progress and continued recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which prudent public expenditure and reform will continue to be a part of economic progress and continued recovery in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33898/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to remain satisfied with his ability to maintain prudent spending policies in the context of the 2016 Budget, while at the same time meeting the most urgently required expenditure requests likely to come from his and other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33900/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which, in the context of Budget 2016, he will be in a position to acknowledge or reward the sacrifices made by the particular sectors which have contributed heavily to economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33901/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Housing Provision (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether he sees a requirement for specific options that might be pursued to facilitate the alleviation of the housing crisis which has built up over the past 15 years while keeping within the off-balance sheet requirements; whether the Government will consider a development bond to address the growing problem; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to indicate whether he remains satisfied as to the extent to which public expenditure and reform will continue to remain a fundamental part of the economic framework in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33896/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan Update (1 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department have identified areas requiring further reform in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33899/15]