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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39924/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (20 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the Social Welfare Appeals Office has indicated to her regarding a decision to uphold or reject an appeal against a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39926/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (20 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39949/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a passport was taken from a person (details supplied) at Dublin Airport in 2006; if the passport will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39950/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (20 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to lease or sell any of Coillte forestry; if so, if he will indicate the areas of the Coillte portfolio being considered for leasing or sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39925/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (20 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the current situation regarding the inter country adoptions arrangements between Ireland and India; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39923/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Tánaiste for coming in to brief us this evening. I wish to ask him about the situation in Syria. We are all, rightly and justifiably, fixated with the challenges that we are facing in Ireland and across Europe but the level of human carnage in that country has escalated severely over the summer, which poses enormous challenges for the entire region. I ask the Tánaiste...

Topical Issue Debate: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (18 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Minister of State for his response and acknowledge the Government and the Minister are committed to resolving this matter. I raise it because we have reached a significant point in the issue's development on foot of the decision made by the Irish Thalidomide Association to initiate individual actions. I urge the Government to do all it can to render unnecessary this action. My...

Topical Issue Debate: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (18 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this matter. I will begin with two dates and one number. The first date is 27 November 1961 and the second is 27 July 2012. The first date, 27 November 1961, is the date on which most authorities worldwide became aware of the highly dangerous and serious effects of thalidomide on mothers and unborn children. The second date, 27 July 2012, is the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (18 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce an essential user diesel rebate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38870/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent allowance application by in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38867/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (18 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a children's allowance payment has not been paid to a person (details attached) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38893/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Reform (18 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans in order to reform the sick certificate system and cut out the amount of defrauding of the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39171/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (18 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Social Protection since the introduction of the pathways to work scheme, if she will outline the number of persons on lower social welfare payments as a result of failing to cooperate with reasonable offers of education, training or employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39172/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if any funding requests have been submitted by Dublin City Council for the redevelopment of an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39174/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jul 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36248/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jul 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36249/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (19 Jul 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36250/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (19 Jul 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 496: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if she will provide an update on the number of submissions received in the public consultation for the draft Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; the steps he proposes to take in response to the submissions received and when he hopes to enact these regulations; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Gambling Legislation: Gambling Legislation (19 Jul 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on security measures that are in place for bookmakers to stop bets being taken from underage persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36803/12]