Results 69,001-69,020 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the accommodation needs of students seeking third or fourth level accommodation for the forthcoming academic year are likely to be met in full or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26651/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which we are preparing for this year's accommodation needs for students in third level and fourth level education and anticipating next year's requirements in that area. I am conscious of situations where some students are forced into unsuitable situations that require them to travel long distances at night and involve a lack of security and risk.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for that information, in particular in relation to Maynooth. I can assure the Minister, as he himself will be aware, that there is still a shortfall, particularly in relation to on-campus accommodation which improves immeasurable security in so far as students are concerned. In many ways, it also reduces the cost. It also ensures that, as far as parents are concerned,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for that vital information. In view of the expanding student population in some colleges which are growing immeasurably, I would ask that particular account be taken of their requirements as above and beyond all other requirements in the sector at present.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Policy (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to pursue the expansion of the academic and technical syllabus to cater for the requirements now and in the future, having particular regard to the changing job specifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26652/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Policy (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: This issue was touched on earlier. To what extent is there a need to ensure, insofar as possible, that skill levels are sufficient to meet the current and future challenges given the trends to date?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Policy (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent have the Minister and his Department been able to identify the areas that are most in need at this time? What procedures are in place to address the shortages in good time?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (23 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which the number of appeals against decisions made by her Department have increased or decreased in respect of means-tested payments; the number of applicants refused payment for whatever reason to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24622/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for disability payments and invalidity pension refused for whatever reason in the past twelve months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24623/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if further progress has been made in securing a school place for the son of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24485/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (23 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 499. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of cases referred to appeal in respect of all means-tested payments; the extent to which such cases are successful on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24997/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 500. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants whose applications for the State pension have been deemed unsuccessful in the past three years on the grounds of insufficient contributions or a lack of the minimum requirement in terms of overall contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24998/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (23 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 501. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which she continues to examine the situation whereby women who left full-time employment to care for a relative or family member and returned to the workforce with insufficient time to enable them to make the necessary contributions can meet the necessary contributions to qualify for a pension; if she...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (23 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 502. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she might examine the extent to which a shortfall in an applicant's contributions has affected their entitlement to the State pension (contributory); if there remains an option of increasing their contributions up to the required level to enable them to qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25000/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (23 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 503. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of appeals currently in hand in respect of means-tested social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25001/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 504. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for various health-related payments that have been refused in the past three years on the basis of failure to qualify on health grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25002/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 505. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of payments to men and women throughout the country on reaching their 100th birthday in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25003/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (23 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 506. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of persons currently employed on community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25004/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 507. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of persons currently in receipt of carer's allowance in respect of family members and non-family members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25005/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (23 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 508. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of applications for exceptional needs payments in the past three years to date; the numbers pending, refused and successful in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25006/23]