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Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the County and City Management Association (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: May I say this before I leave that I disagree entirely? The failure of the system goes back at least ten to 15 years when responsibility was transferred from the local authorities for carrying the burden of local authority housing. While that policy continues in the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government we will never resolve the problem. I do not want to dwell on...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the County and City Management Association (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am aware of that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the various public hospitals are allowed to recruit nursing staff in accordance with their needs; if he is aware of suggestions to the effect that some hospitals appear to have a difficulty meeting their requirements in respect of staff recruitment, with particular reference to nursing; if he will offer reassurance in this regard; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which comparisons have been made with staffing levels at various grades including nurses, doctors, consultants and administrators in this jurisdiction with other European Union countries; whether the staffing levels here compare favourably or otherwise with those applicable in other countries; if other forms of expenditure per capita here have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 28 April 2016 to outline the procedure to be followed to upgrade and regularise the residency status in the case of a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14186/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the procedure a person (details supplied) must follow to regularise and update residency status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14187/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will facilitate a family reunification with a spouse for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14188/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the status and progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); if all documentation requested has been received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14189/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the status of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied); if she has received all the documentation requested; when she will conclude the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14190/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status in respect of residency status and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14191/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status in determining the eligibility for naturalisation of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14199/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will restore a carer's allowance or an exceptional needs payment in lieu thereof and rent support to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14192/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will approve payment to a person (details supplied) under the rent support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14193/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when he will approve an application by persons (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14195/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when he will pay arrears to a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14196/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a further payment for a second child under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14197/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for assistance arising from storm damage to a dwelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14200/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will offer rent support to a person (details supplied); if he will make an exceptional needs payment in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14201/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) received a renewal under the medical card scheme which was due to expire in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14194/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (2 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Health if, and when, he will approve a person (details supplied) under the home care package scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14198/16]