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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Dietary Allowance Applications (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a dietary allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4080/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which continued assessment is undertaken throughout the country, with a view to identifying areas of potential flooding which could be remedied by way of improved drainage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4047/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure all forms of social protection payment, including supplementary welfare allowance, are recognised as evidence of income in part or entirely in the determination of applications for higher education grants, thereby ensuring natural justice for applicants for higher education grants who may have no other evidence of income or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which provision will be made hereby first family home buyers will compete in the market place with the investment sector, thereby addressing part of the housing need and shifting the balance in favour of homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4038/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of house purchase transactions undertaken by family home buyers in the past 12 months to date; the number of homes acquired by the investment sector in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4042/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department has sought information from the various local authorities on a county basis in respect of the local authority housing need with particular reference to the Dublin local authorities and the other counties of Leinster adjacent thereto; if it has been possible to determine a minimum number...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to meet the rapidly increasing local authority housing needs in the counties adjoining Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4041/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department continues to monitor progress in regard to the completion of development works in unfinished housing estates, on a county basis; the extent of the works completed so far and that remaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4043/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he and his Department have managed to address the inherited issue of distressed shared ownership mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4044/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which provision has been made to date to address the issue of carbon emissions; his targets in this regard; if they are in line with global and European targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4045/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current position in regard to Ireland’s response to EU or other international agreements in relation to climate change; if a progressive plan has been formulated to address any issues arising with a view to ensuring that no damage is done in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air and Water Pollution (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which carcinogenic air or water pollutants have been identified at the various monitoring points throughout the country; the degree to which it will improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4046/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which adequate resources remain available to the various local authorities to facilitate the provision of housing adaptation grants to meet the requirements of those with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4048/15]

Housing Affordability: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Ó Cuív, who has ten minutes.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, I ask the Taoiseach the current whereabouts of and prospects for the Garda Síochána (compensation for malicious injuries) Bill, when it is likely to come before the House, whether the heads of the Bill have been cleared and whether it is expected that the Bill will be passed in the current year.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Well done, Joe.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: This is a questions and answers session. On a point of order-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (27 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the extent to which she is aware of difficulties arising from the school enrolment process at various schools throughout the country, with particular reference to areas experiencing an increase in the population; her views on the proposed legislation in this regard to address the issues emerging; if it is possible to expedite the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (27 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the extent to which her Department continues to monitor the incidents of school bullying; if she is conscious of the fact that a considerable amount of school bullying remains unreported due to fear on the part of the victims; if she will put in place structures to facilitate early identification and intervention with a view to...