Results 49,721-49,740 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1274. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which State pension contributions will be enhanced in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47010/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1279. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the appeals in respect of various decisions in regard to payments made by her Department are dealt with expeditiously; if payment will continue while the case is on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47112/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1280. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which she will review the current system used in the calculation to entitlement to contributory old age pension to address the imbalance whereby persons with fewer contributions can receive a higher payment than those with a considerably higher number of contributions to ensure that equity prevails,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1281. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received for the contributory old age pension, jobseeker's allowance and benefit, non-contributory old age pension, disability allowance and benefit, invalidity pension, carer's allowance and benefit in each month over the past three years and to date in 2017; the number of cases granted,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Data (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1283. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the applications for various social welfare payments which are most commonly refused on application and referred to appeal or oral hearing; the number of cases subsequently rejected or approved on appeal, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47116/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1285. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which community welfare services remain readily accessible in all areas throughout County Kildare, with particular reference to meeting out-of-hours and emergency needs when necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47118/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Unemployment Levels (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1287. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which she continues to monitor the age profile of persons who have been on the live register long term, with a view to initiating measures to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47120/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1288. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent support by county and local authority area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47121/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1289. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which current rent supports are available and adequate to meet the housing needs of those in danger of becoming homeless under various circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47122/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (7 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1291. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which her Department interprets cohabitation, having particular regard to the number of persons who deny cohabitation in the true meaning of the word; her views on whether an assumption is made which may be unfair and inaccurate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47124/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I recently discovered by way of a reply to a parliamentary question that between 4,000 and 6,000 gardaí were injured in the course of their duties, some very seriously. In that context, when will the Garda Síochána compensation Bill be introduced in the House?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of exploration to date of alternative markets for Irish food and food products throughout the EU and globally with particular regard to the need to make alternative arrangements with the onset of Brexit; the extent to which it seems likely to bridge the gap arising from the UK exit from the EU; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department has been in contact with the various producers throughout the country that have been affected by Brexit; the extent to which he will be in a position to offer tangible support with particular reference to particular sectors in the food chain more likely to be severely affected in the short term; if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to facilitate an extension at a school (details supplied); if required funding can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47154/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Scholarships (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a scholarship fund exists for Irish nationals accepted to study at a university (details supplied) for one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47250/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47153/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied); when the application will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47258/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects all agricultural support payments to be made on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47279/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which beef or other meat imports from third countries have been evaluated with particular reference their impact on Irish and EU producers; if steps are being taken to safeguard Irish and EU agrifood producers in view of current or potential imports from third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that standards in the agrifood sector relating to husbandry, production, processing and traceability as applicable throughout the EU will not be compromised by imports from third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47281/17]