Results 63,761-63,780 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which she and her Department expect to be in a position to manage the transition from a high level of dependence and support associated with Covid-19 to a return to work maintaining support where needed and reducing dependency on social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5339/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children throughout the country by region who are currently in need of or in receipt of support from his Department or agencies thereunder who are or are not within daily supervision which they may need; if his Department can monitor the situation to ensure that all vulnerable children can...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in the determination of an application for dual citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5775/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which the waiting time for decision in respect of applications for various social welfare payments has been shortened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5740/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 325. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which the system of processing of applications for various social welfare payments continues to be in line with the most expeditious practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5750/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which applicants with insufficient contributions to qualify for the State pension (contributory) might have their cases reviewed with the possibility of a pro rata payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5741/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons who have insufficient contributions to qualify for a State pension (contributory) might have the option of applying for a reduced rate of pension or refund of contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5742/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 318. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which exceptional needs payments were made in each of the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5743/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the uses for which exceptional needs payments may be applied given that some applicants may not qualify under the heading they might have indicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5744/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which a smooth transition exists for persons who have not yet reached qualification age for the State pension but who have ceased employment due to the nature of their contract; if the present regime is adequately sensitive to ensure that they are not forced to apply for unemployment assistance; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons whose applications for a State pension (contributory) have been refused in each of the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5746/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 322. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons whose applications for State pension (contributory) have been refused in each of the past three years to date but who have subsequently qualified for a pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5747/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 323. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that all possible requests have been met to date based on the qualification requirements in the context of Covid-19 related payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5748/22]