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Travellers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: That goes for Members opposite too.

Topical Issue Debate: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. The most important element of it is in the last paragraph, which relates to the proposed changes. This clearly indicates there is recognition of the need to bring about change. I wish to focus on that. In a previous incarnation, I had some influence on a change in the system from that which prevailed previously, where people with less than...

Topical Issue Debate: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise this important issue. I wish to highlight the injustice done to a cohort of women, whose numbers are as yet undefined. They started their early years in the workforce in insurable employment and, after a number of years, in some cases due to the public sector bar, in other cases due to the fact they wished to rear their families,...

Order of Business (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Fair play to you, Peter.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: To maximise the efficacy of the services provided by the Property Registration Authority, the Valuation Office and the Ordnance Survey office, when will the táillte Éireann Bill come before the House? Is it likely to be given some priority rating in this or the next session? When is it expected that the apprenticeship Bill will be aired in the House? When is it likely to be...

Order of Business (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the number of incidents whereby people who have committed serious offences while on bail-----

Order of Business (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Considering this, will the bail Bill receive a priority that it has not received heretofore? I have been raising this issue in the House for the past ten years.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It has not been very effective by the way.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues continue to examine and evaluate the consequences of a possible British exit from the European Union, with particular reference to the potential impact for this country, Northern Ireland, the European Union and Britain; if adequate thought is being given to the full economic and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues have examined the EU's response to the recent refugee crisis with a view to considering whether the member states could have re-acted more effectively; could have adopted a more co-ordinated and common approach; if the United Nations should be called upon to address this crisis; and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for rent allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, given the person's rent has now increased to €1,300 per month, and the person will be made homeless in the absence of assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37642/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason the family income supplement to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been decreased by €300; if her Department is aware of the hardship currently being experienced due to the maintenance recovery policy currently being pursued in this case; if her Department will review this peron's entitlement,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Question No. 22 of 13 October 2015, if she will review whether the full amount of disability allowance is payable to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, given that the recipient is not self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37832/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Number 33 of 13 October 2015, if all assistance possible has been provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose rent has recently increased to €850 per month, who has two dependent children, who has ongoing health issues, and who is at risk of homelessness; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Data (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 351. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which Ireland’s trade with various European countries throughout the European Union continues to grow; the way this compares with other countries globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38408/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 533. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status in determining residency on the basis of the Zambrano judgment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37342/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 542. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in having an application for asylum by a person (details supplied) in County Longford reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37422/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 543. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Number 129 of 8 October 2015, why a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been in direct provision for so long; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37428/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 578. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37924/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 583. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining an application for leave to remain in the State submitted in May 2012 by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37974/15]