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Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 32, in the name of Deputy McDonald, arises out of committee proceedings.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 22 and 23 are related and may be discussed together.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 24 to 26, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Other Questions: Garda Strength (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. Does she think it might be possible, in further deployments of gardaí throughout the country, to take account of the specific levels of crime in particular areas when enhancing the strength of various Garda divisions? Might it be possible to focus on the extent to which the counties and areas adjoining Dublin seem to be at the mercy of...

Other Questions: Garda Strength (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Are the best internationally accepted police practices being made available to An Garda Síochána at present? These include the ability to alert a large number of the force at short notice to respond to a particular situation that might arise. Internationally, this has become more common than it was in the past. I am anxious to know the situation.

Other Questions: Garda Strength (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address issues such as any reduction in Garda strength arising from the economic downturn in the coming year; her plans to address the most pressing cases where crime rates are a particular concern; if she is satisfied regarding the availability of the necessary resources to deal with such issues; and if she will make a statement on...

Other Questions: Garda Strength (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which the Minister hopes to enhance Garda strength in all areas throughout the country, with particular reference to areas that have shown an increase in crime of various forms.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if basic supplementary welfare payment may be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2039/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Relief Application (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding mortgage support in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2041/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if increase in rent allowance will be provided for in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2042/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances whereby a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, on instructions from her Department to encourage the landlord to reduce the rent charged, has now been told to vacate the property along with their child, aged seven; if any consideration can be given by way of offering a solution in this case; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Bereavement Grant Eligibility (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if bereavement grant or exceptional needs payment is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2067/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rental Accommodation Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent support can be continued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare while awaiting decision from the local authority in respect of RAS housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2068/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the severe hardship suffered by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if in such circumstances priority might be given to their housing situation and payment of any arrears that might be owing to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2069/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a review will be carried out into the circumstances whereby a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was originally refused mortgage support on the basis that their house would inevitably be repossessed by the lenders where in fact the opposite is the case, the lack of any support clearly indicated to be a major factor in the manner in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance will be payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2079/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of jobseeker's allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2088/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the provision of rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2090/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a travel allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2092/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if favourable consideration might be given to the issue of a work permit to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose current residency status is Stamp 2 but who is in a position to provide vital back-up care to a family in unique and compelling circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2077/15]