Results 12,401-12,420 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I concur with the previous speaker's remarks on the manner in which the Department of Social and Family Affairs manages its business in a humane and caring fashion. Prior to the Minister blushing with excitement I must state previous Ministers would claim some responsibility for the creation of this beauty which was born a considerable time ago. I wish to give credit to all on this matter....
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the criteria for qualification for respite care grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5227/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on easing or improving the means test applied by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5226/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to revise or liberalise the various means tests operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5542/08]
- Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to resolve the dispute between the Health Service Executive and the pharmacists; if her attention has been drawn to the intransigence of the HSE on the issue; if she will instruct the HSE to engage in direct discussions with the pharmacists with a view to early resolution; and if she will make a statement on...
- Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons on the live register on 31 January 2008 and on the same date in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5543/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of disability benefit or allowance at 31 January 2008 and at the same date in the proceeding five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5544/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons whose applications for disability allowance or benefit or similar payments have been disallowed in each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5545/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for respite grants that have been refused in each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5546/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to extend the carer's allowance significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5547/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to extend the carer's allowance by way of easing the means test thereby providing facilities to a greater number of people who might otherwise become institutionalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5548/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on awarding contribution credits to carers who have provided care on a full-time basis to such an extent that they themselves were prevented from entering the work force and as a consequence failed to qualify for a contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5549/08]
- Written Answers — Bilateral Social Security Agreements: Bilateral Social Security Agreements (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the bilateral agreements with the objective of identifying those countries with which the arrangement is most satisfactory, those with which it is least satisfactory and identifying a resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5550/08]
- Written Answers — Bilateral Social Security Agreements: Bilateral Social Security Agreements (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number and location of countries with which his Department has a bilateral agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5551/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the increased hardship arising from job losses resulting in an inability to meet mortgage or rent repayments and the necessity to favourably review rent or mortgage supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5552/08]
- Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Now that Irish criminals are enhancing their image on a daily basis internationally, could I again ask the Tánaiste whether it is intended to provide for the miscellaneous changes to the criminal law and give effect to a number of international instruments, such as extradition, with a view to curtailing the activity of such people? This is urgent and it is clearly recognised internationally...
- Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: That is a vague and nebulous reply.
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is a good idea. Notice taken that 20 Members were not present; House counted and 20 Members being present,
- Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: There is no need to remind us.