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Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which she proposes to improve or increase back to work incentives to take account of the current or expected economic situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25602/09]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of back to work incentives currently operated by her Department; the extent to which it is expected or intended to expand or improve on such schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25603/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will provide an assurance that no further cuts in social welfare payments or schemes are expected to take place having particular regard to increased requirements arising from the economic downturn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25605/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when jobseeker's allowance is expected to be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25606/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will be offered to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25608/09]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on offering currently vacant houses to such applicants with a view to meeting their housing requirements and reducing expenditure at the same time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25597/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when full payment of higher education grant will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25568/09]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (25 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school place will be offered at a school for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25575/09]

Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach has indicated to the House the Government's intention to introduce legislation to bring about a reversion to traditional banking and lending policies. Is it intended to utilise one of the proposed Bills before the House already under section A, B or C, or is it intended to bring in separate legislation? When does he think that such legislation will be introduced, if it is...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide an assurance that food labelling procedures adequately reflect the status, origin and quality of all meat and meat products on sale here; if there is absolute compliance with national and EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26084/09]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his preferred options in the context of the ongoing WTO discussions; if he will provide an assurance that he and other European Ministers fully appreciate the need to ensure adequacy and security of food supplies for the population of Europe and that sufficient steps are taken to ensure that the Irish and European food...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the failure of some main contractors to pay sub-contracts in respect of public contracts; if it is intended to draw such issues to the attention of main contractors particularly when further payments fall due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25789/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the tax refund sought by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare relates to emergency tax deducted by the employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25790/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a hospital appointment will be offered to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25784/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25785/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when home help hours will be restored to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; when speech and language services and occupational therapy services and child psychology services will be offered to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25786/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will be re-issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26104/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 for leave to remain in the State in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25791/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if a visa will issue before their spouse's passport expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25792/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the application for residency or leave to remain in the State in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25793/09]