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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukrainian Conflict (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 903. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union continues to engage with the Russian and Ukrainian authorities with a view to achieving a permanent settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38410/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 904. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his Department directly, and through the aegis of the European Union, continue to engage with the authorities in Egypt, with a view to bringing about the early release of a person (details supplied) who has been imprisoned pending trial for an exceptionally long period of time; this person continues to receive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 978. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if financial assistance will be provided towards the resurfacing of a playground in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, the surface of which has been steadily deteriorating and is progressively becoming a health and safety issue for the pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37992/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 991. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills notwithstanding a reply to a previous parliamentary question, the second level school placement options currently available to the child of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is diagnosed with autism, is aged 13, and has been unsuccessful to date in obtaining a place in a second level school with provision for autism; and if she...

Report of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs on Voting Rights of Irish Citizens Abroad: Motion (23 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this report, which was brought forward by the Chairman of the Joint Committee on European Affairs. Everybody agrees the issue is, and should be, under review and that some efforts need to be made by a commission to examine the feasibility and logistics of including the wider electorate. There are, of course, implications. The committee discussed...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Offences (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy must withdraw the remark.

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings Bill) 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Wallace has 20 minutes, to be shared with Deputies Maureen O’Sullivan and Catherine Murphy. Given that we must finish at 4:42 p.m., the Deputy has just over two minutes. It is the rule.

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings Bill) 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I must ask the Deputy to move the adjournment of the debate. I am sorry. The Deputy has 18 minutes left in the slot, and will have plenty of time to study during the week.

Message from Seanad (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Seanad Éireann has passed the Marriage Bill 2015 without amendment.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The control of the sale of alcohol Bill was dependent on a particular court case in an adjoining jurisdiction. In the context of promised legislation, will the Tánaiste indicate whether that court case has been cleared or if the way is now clear for the Bill to come before the House? The EirGrid Bill is promised legislation. Since EirGrid seems to have changed its priorities...

Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Calm down.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he will provide or avail of step-down bed accommodation as a means of alleviating overcrowding in public hospitals in general; if he has examined the potential use of decommissioned beds or wards in or adjacent to the public hospitals, thereby providing an available solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36262/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he has evaluated the ongoing requirement in respect of hospital beds and accident and emergency accommodation at all general hospitals, with a view to minimising waiting lists and the use of trolleys for a long period while patients are awaiting attention; the extent to which he has identified the main contributory factors that have...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if partial rent support is applicable for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who are unable to meet their current rent, notwithstanding a take-home pay of €572 per week, given that the weekly rent is currently more than one third of the family's disposable income, which family consists of two adults and one...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason rent support has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) who has been homeless for the past two years, has lived in a variety of hostels, has serious health issues and has incurred arrears of rent through no personal fault; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37096/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a disability allowance payment will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who is currently attending the Mater hospital and has three dependent children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37104/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance the correct tax credit entitlements in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is a lone parent with two dependent children, who recently completed a part-time employment with the Irish Wheelchair Association, who took on permanent employment with a nursing home, but who finds that the after income deductions that the family is in a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which all of the issues arising from an incident followed by an arrest on 7 April 2012 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare have been fully investigated; if any outstanding matters remain to be dealt with in the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37090/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to achieve long-term residency for a person (details supplied) in County Longford who has been in constant employment in this jurisdiction on foot of a work permit for more than five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37092/15]