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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will increase rent allowances in line with recent rent increases thereby eliminating hardship for those dependant on rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26643/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the freezing of rent allowances which is causing hardship to recipients of rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26644/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend or expand the availability of the free schemes operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26650/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which he plans to re-evaluate the carers allowance with a view to extending payments to a greater number of carers thereby achieving a reduction in institutional care and good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26641/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which he will expand the carers allowance in the coming year with particular reference to the need to provide payments to all persons providing care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26642/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the full extent of the child psychiatric services in County Kildare: the number of cases on hand or pending; the degree of availability of services as required by general practitioners, schools or other referrals; the extent to which it is expected to meet the requirements on an ongoing basis; her proposals to address these issues;...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26635/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26636/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when entitlement to rebate through the national nursing home charges scheme can be ascertained in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26637/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make funding available for the provision of youth indoor facilities in Clane, County Kildare with particular reference to the need to provide off-street recreational facilities for young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26244/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which carers qualify for social insurance credits; his intentions to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26645/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on offering social insurance credits to all carers providing full-time care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26646/07]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the degree to which bilateral social welfare arrangements are in place with other jurisdictions; the extent of which expeditious process has been achieved; if it is intended to address particular areas which have not achieved the desired response levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26647/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he proposes to ease the qualifications for the back to education allowance in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26648/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he proposes to ease the habitual residency clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26649/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) will be offered urgent course subject tuition in view of the fact that they are sitting their junior certificate in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26634/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons deported from this jurisdiction during the month of October 2007; the locations to which they were deported and the reason for same; if any were Irish citizens with or without Irish passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26242/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26638/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26639/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (31 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26640/07]