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Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The public has a right to know-----

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: -----what is intended for them at the end of the day.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Those who are attempting at this stage to go out and buy the next election on the basis of money that does not exist have another think coming to them. We have heard all the old remarks about bondholders and all the various ways of doing this. If there were any other ways, they would have been found by now. If the Deputy opposite has found another way to do this, he should tell us about it.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I would be delighted to know more about the people the Deputy thinks have resources he can get at, to be distributed among the people as he sees fit.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I want to say one last thing. I do not mind being interrupted.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I regard that kind of interruption as the usual facetious, obnoxious interruption that has no basis at all.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: There were other issues last night that Sinn Féin could have addressed, but it did not do so. We will not go there. Careful management of this country is now required. I remind the House and especially the sole Deputy sitting on the Opposition benches that when the former Minister, Deputy Quinn, left office in 1997, the books were balanced and everything on the record was in order....

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this important social legislation which follows the budget every year. It is a good time to review progress from where we were four or five years ago. I compliment the Minister for Social Protection on her efforts. I congratulate the Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, on his elevation and I wish...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 15. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is intended to participate with other European countries engaged in peacekeeping-peace enforcement throughout the EU and-or environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43236/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces continues to be maintained and-or increased; the degree to which gender balance continues to be observed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43237/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Applications (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when child benefit will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43632/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of one-parent family payment payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43633/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent support available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43634/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a support payment is available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43635/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent support may be made available in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who are employed but may qualify for some interim support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43645/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Reliefs Application (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the concern of members of the farming community who are concerned that the incentive to hand over land to younger farmers provided for in budget 2015 discriminates family members in favour of non-family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43641/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 21 October 2014 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare with particular reference to the decision by the High Court to quash the decision to reduce the disability pension in the person's case, whether it is in order in the context of the subsequent review to disregard the decision of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Defence to indicate the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces at Army, Navy and Air Corps level has fluctuated in the past four years; the extent to which numbers remain within projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Defence to indicate the extent to which gender balance continues to be maintained throughout the Defence Forces at Army, Navy and Air Corps in all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43728/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Defence to set out the extent to which the situation has been resolved in regard to members of the Defence Forces due to retire after specified years of service; if they have had their wishes to continue in the Defence Forces accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43729/14]