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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when illness benefit will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51339/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when fuel allowance is likely to become available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51343/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the refusal of a back to education allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51448/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Central Bank (consolidation) Bill is promised legislation. Might it be possible to introduce in the Bill provisions to address not only the matter raised by Deputy Pearse Doherty but also a number of other vulture funds operating with consequences for our constituents nationally.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he can address the stigmatisation of rural or urban communities (details supplied); his plans to address the image of rural and some urban communities as being unattractive for investment because of a lack of basic infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51862/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent can the Minister enhance infrastructural investment in both urban and rural areas with a view to making those locations more attractive for residential development and industrial investment?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. To what extent will the Minister and his Department steer the various communities in a particular direction with a view to achieving results in the shortest possible timeframe? I refer in particular to those communities that suffered during the downturn through emigration, housing shortages and a lack of modern infrastructure. Does the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister satisfied with the speed of the uptake of these programmes and schemes or does he believe the communities involved may need some further impetus, inspiration or guidance in this regard? As well as taking advice from those on the ground and acting on it, is the Department doing anything else? We are talking here about different types of communities. Some are self starters...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Development Policy (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the development of services within his portfolio in the coming years with particular reference to the need to develop and modernise services affecting rural Ireland and the Border regions; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to interact with and provide funding for voluntary community groups while, at the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Development Policy (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: My question is similar to my previous one. It relates to the extent to which infrastructure provision is being made throughout rural Ireland with a view to encouraging population to develop, ensuring the quality of life in rural Ireland is comparable to the best and ensuring the population will want to live, work and invest there.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Development Policy (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Would it be possible to encourage the provision of what I would regard as basic locally required services, such as group water schemes, of which there is a significant dearth in many parts of the country, and the upgrading of many existing schemes and the provision of community facilities the modern dweller normally seeks throughout rural Ireland,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Development Policy (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. In regard to any discussions the Minister of State may have with the local authorities, there are indications to the effect that rural dwellers are being denied planning permission in their own areas. Since this is a very basic requirement, would it be possible to engage with the local authorities on this? If we do not have a rural population,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the basis on which it is deemed that his Department has a right to continue recovery of a compensation award by the courts some 30 years ago by way of continued 40% reduction in a disability pension from the Defence Forces in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the person's alleged liability to his Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for renewal of permission to remain in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51694/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the regularisation of residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51712/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 501. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for meeting the requirements of urban and rural populations by way of direct assistance or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52145/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 502. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he plans to assist community efforts in the provision of enhancement facilities to improve the quality of life of urban and rural dwellers in order to ensure that such locations remain attractive as a place to live to persons of all age groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52146/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 503. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the schemes available by which community-based voluntary groups can avail of quality of life enhancement assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52147/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 510. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the main headings under which he will be in a position to offer financial assistance to voluntary groups throughout County Kildare and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52154/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policy Functions (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 504. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he continues to interact with urban and rural communities with a view to identifying ways in which positive interaction can take place with particular reference to urban and rural isolation and its effect on communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52148/18]