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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which efficiency and cost effective targets continue to be met throughout the public sector; the extent to which this has benefitted the Irish economy in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48472/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate by each Department, the extent to which costs have been reduced under the separate headings of public expenditure reduction and/or public sector reform in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48473/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any particular Department and respective bodies under its aegis are expected to improve their performance in respect of savings, cost-cutting or reform targets over the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48474/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Government Departments or bodies under their aegis that have shown the least progress in terms of public sector reform in the past four years; the way this compares with those Departments that have achieved most in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48475/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of State Assets (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which any further disposal of State assets remains included in the options for consideration by his Department; if sufficient funds have been raised from such disposals and with a view of ensuring that decisions taken are in line with the best interests of the country as opposed to enforced sale; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied regarding the extent to which core-front-line services continue to be maintained in the wake of ongoing budgetary constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48471/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Data (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who have left the public service in each of the past five years to date either by way of natural retirement or redundancy; the extent to which the national pay bill has been affected as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48476/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which positive and democratic bias may be incorporated into the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement with particular reference to encouraging a greater respect for human rights and democratic principles with built in provisions whereby best international practice maybe encouraged and observed in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 373. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in determination of application pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 as amended in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48049/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 388. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48412/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 457. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the public nursing homes throughout the country are retained and where necessary upgraded and extended in order to ensure the continuation and availability of nursing home facilities in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48054/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 458. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the important role and position in the context of caring for older persons in the case of a hospital (details supplied) in County Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the high quality of service thereat, the dedication and expertise of the staff and the satisfaction of the local community with the quality and...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: More lies.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The environmental liability Bill is important promised legislation. When is it intended to bring it before the House and have the heads have been cleared by Government? Similarly, in regard to the role of the probation services Bill, No. 40 on the list of promised legislation, when is it anticipated that Bill will come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which measures are put in place to ensure adequate investment in the telecommunications sector with particular reference to an accelerated expansion programme for high-speed state of the art broadband; if a determination has been made as to the extent to which this may be achieved in the short and medium...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which it is expected to confidently rely on adequate non-fossil fuel generated electricity in the future with particular reference to the short, medium and long term having due regard for current and projected economic growth and resultant energy requirements; the extent to which a determination has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate entitlement to disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47639/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Applications (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when mortgage support may be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47648/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if all relevant documentation has been received in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47654/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent support will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47658/14]