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- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent allowance will be restored to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46205/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a review of the decision regarding retrospective payment of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46226/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if free schemes will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46227/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an illness benefit appeal will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46231/08]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason tuition grant fees cannot be used to fund educational assistance for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare and the other 47 families who have children attending this facility; if this matter will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46203/08]
- Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: A guest appearance.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle should get to the bottom of that.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I am sure the Ceann Comhairle, like me and many others, is very concerned about the continued invisibility of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I am just trying to help at this festive time. I suggest the heading of a Bill: the restoration of visibility Bill. Perhaps the Taoiseach would consider introducing such a Bill to encourage him back into the House. It would increase his visibility.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I have two issues which are pertinent. One is in regard to the transfer of undertakings (pensions) Bill, which could be an appropriate Bill to discuss at present given that the Government proposes to raid the National Pensions Reserve Fund. The other issue is in regard to the concerns of the coastal and inland fisheries interests and anglers. Both the fisheries (amendment) Bill and the...
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Is there a date for the disability Bill?
- Written Answers — Transport Infrastructure Projects: Transport Infrastructure Projects (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree to which the original objectives set out in Transport 21 remain achievable in full within the projected timeframe; if the progress to date is in accord with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46396/08]
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Transport the scale, scope and extent of discussions he, his Department or other Government Departments or representatives thereof have had with companies (details supplied) in the context of the recent takeover bid for Aer Lingus; if an improved or enhanced offer or offers in respect of Government shareholdings has been made; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Transport his preferred options for the future development of air passenger transport to and from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47226/08]
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with management or agents of a company (details supplied) in the context of speculation on the future of Aer Lingus; if the reinstatement of Aer Lingus flights from Shannon is part of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47227/08]
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of meetings or contacts he has had with representatives of airlines in the context of the future development and structure of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47228/08]
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Transport the number and nature of meetings he has had with persons, groups, bodies or agencies involved in a possible takeover or purchase of share options in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47229/08]
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a work permit will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46922/08]
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (17 Dec 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of EU funding received by her Department directly or for institutions, groups, organisations or bodies under her aegis in the past 20 years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47243/08]