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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce statutory rules appertaining to the code of conduct applicable to primary and secondary lenders or their agents with a view to ensuring the protection of families who continue to pay their mortgage to the best of their ability, or those who can demonstrate an ability to so do, and the need to ensure that the current housing crisis is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Job Creation Data (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number of jobs projected to be created within the economy over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14238/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he has quantified the likely contribution of reform in the public sector in the context of economic performance in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13535/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which each Department remains committed to using reform to achieve economic benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13536/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if particular Departments or public offices or bodies under their aegis require reforming procedures with a view to increasing efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13540/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he is satisfied that reforms to date will continue to benefit the economy in the future; the reforms which have become outdated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13543/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reforms embraced by public administration in recent years years compare with reforms introduced in other competing EU or non-EU jurisdictions, with particular reference to enhancing this country's opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13537/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the further reforms that may be introduced regarding the manner in which public contracts or procurements are undertaken with a view to identifying the most cost effective and expeditious procedures, thereby eliminating costly delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13538/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which further reforms are required in respect of the awarding of public contracts or procurements with a view to ensuring that business in this country can be undertaken in a way that is competitive with all other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13539/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the restoration of the various payments conceded under FEMPI will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13541/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in the context of the preview of the capital programme, he has identified specific issues requiring particular investment to address infrastructural deficits in either road and rail transport, communications or other sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13542/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department monitors the impact of Brexit on the public and private sectors with a view to addressing such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13544/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for permission to stay in Ireland in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13809/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 421. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for a medical card in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14047/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Administration (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 453. To ask the Minister for Health the eligibility for a home care package in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14245/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 597. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct level of carer's allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14039/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (27 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 598. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a fuel allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14045/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts continue to be made to restore the power-sharing Assembly in Northern Ireland, notwithstanding the issues such as Brexit that have impeded progress in that area; if the attention of the UK authorities has been drawn to the dangers of allowing the internationally accepted agreement arising from the Good Friday...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a major review of the United Nation's structure and principles can be undertaken with a view to restoring its effectiveness and its ability to intervene in situations such as the Syrian crisis and the development aid programmes to ensure that aid goes directly to its intended targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is recognised throughout the European Union that the British Government's stance on Brexit appears to be based on the UK's view that Brexit means retention of unrestricted access to the EU markets without the responsibility of commitment to the EU principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14026/18]