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Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Taoiseach think that there is a recognition amongst the heads of the other 27 member states remaining of the importance of the position being taken by him on behalf of this country and the implications for the European Union as a whole in the event of the situation not going as anticipated?

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I ask the extent to which he remains committed - I know it is the case - to the concept of ensuring Ireland remains at the centre of the European Union and from that position will continue to negotiate strongly, in the first instance, in favour of this country's interests and in favour of the interests of the island of Ireland. As a result of that unique...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I would like to return to the events at Dublin Airport at the weekend. I congratulate the Garda on its success in identifying the issue. Does the Taoiseach feel it is necessary to ensure that all airports and seaports throughout the country are similarly alerted with a view to protecting the immigration checking that has to take place in the normal course of events?

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if, arising from ongoing developments and indications from the UK and Europe in respect of Brexit, he is satisfied that all EU colleagues remain supportive of Ireland's necessity to remain at the heart of Europe, while at the same time endeavouring to accommodate the island of Ireland as a single market incorporating a common travel and customs area and that...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Garda Síochána (compensation for malicious injuries) Bill is promised legislation in respect of which the legal advice continues to be analysed. On the basis of the progress of the analysis of the legal advice, when is it expected the Bill, which is of considerable importance, might come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will defer the deportation of a person (details supplied); if she will review this case as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2640/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of undocumented persons deported from Ireland in the past 12 months to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2745/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 17 January 2017, if she will outline the decision reached in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2872/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2885/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2888/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the documentation outstanding regarding an application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2894/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons currently in receipt of rent support on a county basis or in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3230/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which backlogs have been addressed in respect of various headings and payments operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3221/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which adequate resources continue to be made available to his Department to meet exceptional needs payment requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3222/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which community welfare services remain readily accessible in all areas throughout the country with particular reference to meeting out of hours and emergency needs when necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3226/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of a basis supplementary social welfare payment; the extent to which the numbers dependent on such payment has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3231/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which his Department continues to be in the position to avail of European Union support to alleviate youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3223/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Live Register Data (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the age profile of those persons on the live register continues to be monitored with a view to making any adjustments necessary to assist those most in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3224/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he has examined the ineligibility of entitlement to contributory old age pension for women who had to give up work in the public sector due to the marriage ban or who took time out to rear their families and subsequently returned to the workforce but who do not qualify for a contributory old age pension despite having made a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes Data (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the applications for various social welfare payments which are most commonly refused on application and referred to appeal or an oral hearing; the number of cases subsequently rejected or approved on appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3227/17]