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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (16 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 1592. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal in the case of a person (detail supplied) in respect of an alleged overpayment; if an oral hearing will be facilitated in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54968/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 1593. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 7 December 2017, if she will review eligibility for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that they were incorrectly refused on medical grounds and are in constant chronic pain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54977/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (16 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 1595. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); if an oral hearing can be facilitated in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55084/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 1598. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55162/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 1604. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for jobseeker's allowance will be reopened in case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55236/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 1640. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when carer's allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1252/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 1645. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a supplementary payment will issue to a person (details supplied); if the payment will issue in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1318/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 1646. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a jobseeker's allowance will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); if payment will be made in the near future due to the hardship being experienced by this family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1319/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Data (16 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 1669. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for carer's allowance received in each of the past five years to date in 2018; the number approved initially; the number refused and-or referred for appeal; the number on appeal subsequently granted and-or refused in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1873/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 1670. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the appropriate level of jobseeker's allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1874/18]

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (15 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Like others, I wish to take this opportunity to wish everyone in the House and those outside the House, including officials, Ministers and Deputies, a happy and safe Christmas and new year.

Message from Seanad (15 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Seanad Éireann has passed the Irish Sign Language Bill 2016 - changed from Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 - without amendment.

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I call an tAire, the final speaker, to wrap up. I do not think he will be able to conclude his wrap-up in the time allotted. Only three minutes or so remain. What does the Minister think?

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I am easy.

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: No, I am not; I am merely saying there are only two or three minutes left, after which the Minister will have to move the adjournment.

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has 15 minutes in all, but not today. The order of the House states we will finish at 2.30 p.m.

McCartan Report on the Stardust: Statements (14 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Denise Mitchell, Dessie Ellis, Seán Crowe and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire wish to share time. Is that agreed? Agreed. There are 15 minutes in the slot.

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I raised this issue previously in the context of the Central Bank (Consolidation) Bill regarding the possibility of including in the legislation provisions to deal with the increased vigour with which third party lenders are pursuing borrowers. This will result in the repossession of family homes, small businesses and small farms and will create a huge problem for the housing market in terms...

Other Questions: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department plans to incorporate further reforms throughout the services with a view to achieving better value for money, improved economic impact and delivery of services to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53472/17]

Other Questions: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Does he remain satisfied regarding the extent to which ongoing reforms are likely to continue to be of benefit in a meaningful way to the public, the public sector and the taxpayer in general?