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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services Provision (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which community welfare services remain readily accessible in all areas throughout the country with particular reference to meeting out-of-hours or emergency needs where necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36292/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Housing Provision (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the cost of rent support has increased over the past 12 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 build of local authority houses in lieu thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36293/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 316. 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 12 months; the number approved, refused or pending; the way the figures compare with the previous 12 month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36294/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 318. 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [36296/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the self-employed can qualify for various social protection supports now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36297/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Data (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for exceptional needs payments received by his Department in each of the past 12 months to date; the number approved; the number refused; the number pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36298/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Deserted Wife's Benefit Data (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 322. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of deserted wives benefit eligible for receipt of payment in the past five years to date; the extent to which their entitlement has changed in the period in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36300/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefits Data (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 323. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of unemployment assistance or unemployment benefit in County Kildare at present; the extent to which such numbers have fluctuated in the course of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36301/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 398. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for the fair deal scheme for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35789/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36110/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 448. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36156/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 457. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the provision of replacement facilities at St. John of God, St. Raphael's, Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36196/16]

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: No better man.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues continue to address the implications for each EU member state in the event of Brexit; if each EU member state, including those inside and outside the eurozone, remain fully committed to the European project; if the European institutions are conscious of the need to review the impact of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, along with EU and UN colleagues, continues to press for humanitarian assistance in the various conflict zones globally; if consideration continues to be given to the provision of safe or protective havens for civilian communities fleeing from war, genocide and terrorism; the extent to which peace keeping...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which commitments entered into in the wake of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti have been honoured to date; the number of countries that have already contributed to the extent indicated, those that have not and the extent of reconstruction recovery recorded to date in Haiti; the extent to which the international community has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU continues to have a positive relationship with Georgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36546/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU continues to have a positive relationship with Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36547/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Security Strategy (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he in conjunction with his EU colleagues can continue to combat the rise of ISIS in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36548/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the top ten locations worldwide currently in the throes of warfare, genocide, victimisation, starvation and abuse continue to receive attention and assistance from the EU and UN; the extent to which positive intervention and action continues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36549/16]