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Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (22 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications received from County Kildare for funding from the proceeds of dormant accounts in 2005; the funds he has allocated to date or intends to allocate before the end of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6009/05]

Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (22 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he expects to assist those in the fight against drugs throughout 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6012/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (22 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has expanded the number of groups or bodies eligible for various forms of grant aid from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6013/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he has been able to address the issue of rural depopulation; if he has come to an understanding with An Taisce on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6014/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (22 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for grant aid or other forms of financial assistance received in his Department from various voluntary bodies, groups or agencies in County Kildare in 2005; the number and amount of approvals made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6015/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programme: Departmental Programme (22 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans for the development of the RAPID programme and groups likely to benefit under that heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6105/05]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (22 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 356: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider an application for grant assistance towards repair and restoration of a premises (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6008/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who have applied for family income supplement in the past 12 months; if this represents an increase or decrease on previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6001/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for family income supplement received in the past 12 months; the number refused, approved or pending; the way in which this figure compares with the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6268/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which cuts imposed in the budget of a year ago have impacted on social welfare recipients; the full extent of the savings affected by those cuts; the number of persons or families refused rent or other support on foot of same; the instructions issued by his Department then or subsequently; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who have been refused rent allowance on the basis of having to meet such payments for the first six months from their own resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6259/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government with a view to improving the supply of local authority or affordable houses in the event of restriction of eligibility for rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6260/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has given instructions to reduce availability or entitlement to rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6261/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for rent support received in the past 12 months; the number refused, approved or pending; the way in which this figure compares with the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6265/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals in respect of one parent family allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6262/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (23 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for one parent family allowance that have been refused or reduced in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6263/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to enhance, improve or extend the free schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6264/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of non-contributory pension applications received in the past 12 months; the number approved, refused or pending; the way in which this figure compares with the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6266/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for the carer's allowance received in the past 12 months; the number refused, approved or pending; the way in which this figure compares with the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6267/05]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that all immigrant workers have been paid and treated in accordance with national and EU legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6457/05]