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Order of Business (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Taoiseach indicate the current position on promised legislation on the sale of loan books to unregulated third parties? While it is recognised that certain criteria have been observed it might be better to have a debate on this matter as soon as possible to influence policy generally in that area. When will the legislation arising from the Magdalen commission report, the redress...

Order of Business (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Healy Rae could be Taoiseach.

Other Questions: Job Creation Targets (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: In regard to criticism to the effect that indigenous industry receives no support and all the support goes towards the multinational corporations, will the Minister of State clarify the position?

Other Questions: Job Creation Targets (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I always want to be helpful.

Other Questions: Job Creation Targets (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. How does the Minister of State respond to the claim from some quarters that the 76,000 jobs already created are not real jobs at all - that they are only part-time jobs and low-paid jobs? To what extent are the manufacturing or service sectors more appropriate to attract innovation-backed funding from the European institutions?

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I will take the two together, no problem.

Other Questions: Job Creation Targets (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which job creation targets continue to be met throughout the services sector, indigenously and through foreign direct investment; the degree to which innovation has played a part in such job creation; if EU assistance has been available to individual firms; his expectations in this regard for the future; and if he will...

Other Questions: Job Creation Targets (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which job creation targets continue to be met throughout the manufacturing sector, indigenously and through foreign direct investment; the degree to which innovation has played a part in such job creation; if EU assistance has been available to individual firms; his expectations in this regard for the future; and if he...

Other Questions: Job Creation Targets (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Both questions relate to the extent to which job creation targets are being achieved, through foreign direct investment and indigenously, in the manufacturing and service sectors.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 151. 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. [44862/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 23 October 2014 if partial rent support may be considered in view of the fact that their spouse works part time and their rent is affected by the upward market trend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44863/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 4 November 2014, if she will review a jobseeker's allowance payment with a view to reinstating the original amount in the case of a person (details supplied) whose new claim arose from the Department withdrawing their previous payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45020/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the progress to date in determination of an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45168/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will make telephone contact with the relevant immigration officer in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44864/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 6 November 2014, if the person is legally resident here; if they are required to make further application to upgrade/update their residency; if the person is eligible to upgrade their present status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45012/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the means whereby regularisation of residency status may be achieved in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Galway who are permanently employed here for the past eight years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45134/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45166/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45176/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if a much needed motorised wheelchair will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44778/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (25 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 335. To ask the Minister for Health if a review will take place in respect of eligibility to a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45001/14]