Results 43,061-43,080 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (17 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have failed to qualify for the State pension (contributory) due to insufficient contributions throughout their working lives, with particular reference to those who took time off to rear their families and who later took up employment in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Applications (17 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants for the State pension (non-contributory) who have failed to qualify on the basis of means in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40586/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (17 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she continues to focus on youth unemployment, with particular reference to the need to ensure adequate training and up-skilling to facilitate access to the workforce; if she has identified any particular issues as having a serious impact on the creation of employment opportunities for young persons, or...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (17 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she continues to monitor the time taken to process applications for various social protection payments; if she has identified any particular issues in this context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40588/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (17 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she will improve the waiting times of appeals against decisions regarding social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40589/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (17 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a basis supplementary social protection payment; the extent to which the numbers dependent on such payments have fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40590/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (17 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons whose application for dental benefit have been approved in each of the past five years to 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40591/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (17 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons whose application for ophthalmic benefit have been approved in each of the past five years to 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40592/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (17 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she continues to focus on persons who are 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. [40593/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (17 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she continues to be in the position to avail of European Union support to alleviate youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40594/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Defence his views, that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been unduly disadvantaged by virtue of section 13(2) of the Army Pension Act 1923, given that the reduction in the person's disability pension now exceeds the amount of compensation awarded as a result of civil proceedings; that section 13(2) of the Army Pension Act 1923 denotes that a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 415. To ask the Minister for Health if and when home help will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40425/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 476. To ask the Minister for Health if and when early intervention support will be available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40706/15]

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin never fails to amaze me.

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin created the HSE.

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Is Deputy Adams thinking about that himself?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: In respect of promised legislation, the investment limited partnership (amendment) Bill, have the heads been cleared and will it be ready to come before the House in this or the next session? Similarly, in respect of No. 95, the health (miscellaneous provisions) (No. 2) Bill which covers issues such as the Lourdes Hospital redress scheme, the Lourdes Hospital payments scheme, symphysiotomy...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: With all due respect to the Deputy, she is well over time.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy must do so in accordance with the rules.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister is replying.