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Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits Reviews (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her reply. Could particular attention be drawn to the appeals sector and the length of time it takes to reach a decision? While in most cases, a payment is in place while the decision is pending, it does not happen in all cases and there are situations where people suffer a great deal of hardship and mental pressure during that period. I wish to ascertain the...

Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits Reviews (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I fully agree with the Minister's response generally but what I am trying to point is that there are specific instances where the general rule does not seem to apply and that may be for a variety of reasons. I do not mind what they are, I am merely interested in how they can be dealt with and whether it might be possible to carry out an internal review within the system to identify the cause...

Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits Reviews (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 40. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which she monitors the number of applications for disability allowance, invalidity pension, carer's allowance or other similar payments with a view to ensuring the elimination of hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39648/17]

Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits Reviews (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The purpose of this question is to identify areas in which the Minister might be able to intervene and streamline the procedures in cases where decisions are taken to reduce, curtail or cease payments of one kind or another which subsequently go to an appeal which could take up to six months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Ms Justice Laffoy and her colleagues for the work they have done and for their continuing perseverance and endurance. With regard to rape and incest, presumably rape is reported on the day or the day after and there is particular treatment fairly readily available. Was the discussion held against the background of the availability of such treatment such as the morning after pill...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The follow on from that would be the online sale of various pills to be taken some time after the morning after. Was the full medical implications of those products also considered and, if so, to what extent? Five women who had abortions had some issues to raise. Were any women interviewed who in their view would have benefited if they had had an abortion but did not have one? Does Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: National Youth Council and IBEC (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests and thank them for their presentation. It is very good to see young people thinking about the future of Europe because that is what everybody has to think about. The founding fathers of the European Community were specific in thinking about the future of Europe and Deputy Haughey referred to the impact of wars in the past. I think young people need to focus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: National Youth Council and IBEC (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry I was not here for the beginning of the presentation. I was attending another IBEC meeting across the road; bilocation is still difficult. I agree strongly with most of Dr. Ivory's views regarding the future of Europe and, in particular, the attempts by some personalities in Europe to control the investment in this country by one means or another but by circuitous means more...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which her attention has been drawn to of the serious dependency on rent support from her Department for persons on lower incomes from employment or social welfare, with particular reference to the need to ensure that the issues of homelessness are not exacerbated by reference to use of legislation or guidelines...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if an application for a work permit can be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39636/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if an application for a work permit can be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39635/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and future plans concerning a school (details supplied) with regard to an extension, replacement and relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39432/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and or expected position in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, with particular reference to recent low enrolment numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39820/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39261/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 326. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review on humanitarian grounds the decision to deport in the case of a person (details supplied) who is wheelchair bound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39512/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 336. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an appeal in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39712/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the position of persons (details supplied) with particular reference to regularisation of their position in view of the fact they have resided here since 2005 and 2011 respectively and have established their life here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39781/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 351. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39802/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for international protection under section 22 of the International Protection Act 2015 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39817/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 459. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card renewal will be complete for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39499/17]