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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer's allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31402/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to be in a position to promote the arts through primary and second level schools throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31407/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to generate interest and awareness of the arts throughout all regions in the country with particular reference to encouragement of local voluntary organisations involved in local productions; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to offer grant aid assistance, directly or through the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to address the issues of concern in respect of communities in urban or rural settings who might feel neglected or isolated; the provisions she expects to be able to put in place to address their concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31405/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her department have identified the primary issues of concern amongst community groups in rural or urban settings whose quality of life has been diminished for one reason or another such as rural isolation and urban or rural anti-social behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31406/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to identify, protect and promote buildings and sites of a historical and architectural nature with a view to ensuring the maximisation of value for the national image and consequent economic benefit through tourism, education and community participation; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her vision for the utilisation of postal services, counter services and the postal network generally through the amalgamation of suitable and complimentary services available through An Post in all areas throughout the country thereby maximising the benefit of the network and the continued delivery of services effectively and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to have discussions with stakeholders in the film industry with a view to maximisation of opportunities for film making here and the promotion of Irish scenery as a film location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31411/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flood Risk Management (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to liaise with the various statutory and local voluntary bodies in the context of identifying areas of the country likely to be isolated through flooding during the winter months with a view to putting in place whatever provisions are necessary to prevent damage and isolation; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which all outstanding issues relating to the application of special areas of conservation, SACs, and natural heritage areas, NHAs, which have been the subject of controversy over the past number of years, have been resolved to the satisfaction of all; if any outstanding issues remain; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services Provision (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if and when home palliative care services will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31399/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which it is expected that the latest broadband development programme can deliver the much-required service in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31409/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Commissioner and his colleagues. He has given a forthright assessment of the scene that is unfolding before us all in Europe and, in particular, its implications for this country and the UK. He is correct in his conclusion that the best thing that can happen in respect of Brexit is that it does not happen. Unfortunately, we all have underestimated the impact if it should take...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (25 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, directly and through the aegis of the EU and UN, can motivate the international community to respond in a co-ordinated and meaningful way to the hardship, hunger and humanitarian situation arising in Haiti in the wake of the recent hurricane, having particular regard to the magnitude of the disaster and the extent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Data (25 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for leave to remain under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 on humanitarian grounds in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31963/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Data (25 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 297. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number and value of awards made under the exceptional needs payment scheme to families since the scheme replaced the previous bereavement grant scheme; the way the total expenditure compares with the combined exceptional needs and bereavement schemes in the previous relevant similar period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31508/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (25 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 298. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if action will be taken with a view to providing rent support to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31509/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (25 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 303. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress in determination of a review concerning eligibility for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31535/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (25 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the financial assistance available to a person (details supplied) who has recently commenced a course and was previously on jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31623/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (25 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when financial assistance will be given in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31625/16]