Results 35,061-35,080 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41187/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41212/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which measures may be put in place to address the ever increasing situation of the homelessness in County Kildare and adjoining counties arising from the increase in the cost of rental accommodation; if she has in mind any further compensatory measure to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42154/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if repayments of €5 per week will be accepted in respect of overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41454/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Applications (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the documentation that remains outstanding in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of the application for mortgage interest supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41542/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Applications (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty caused to a family following the cessation of mortgage interest relief in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41734/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an appeal 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. [41733/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the youth guarantee scheme is likely to be accessed in order to address youth unemployment in a formal and planned way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42150/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Poverty (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects to be in a position to progressively address the issue of child poverty in forthcoming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42151/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Poverty (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which her Department has studied the recent report by UNICEF in respect of child poverty here; if she expects to identify specific targets for attention in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42152/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Carers Strategy Status (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she and her Department continue to assess the role of carers with specific reference to the long term impact on families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42153/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefits (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects the cost of unemployment benefit-assistance to fluctuate in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42156/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Numbers (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the number of recipients of non-contributory old age pension are set to increase-decrease over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42157/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects back to work incentives to play a role in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42158/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which JobBridge and-or other unemployment alleviation concepts continue to play a major role in the context of economic recovery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42159/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which the waiting period for the hearing of appeals in respect of various benefits-allowances has improved; the extent to which the previous recognised habitually longer areas and causes for delay have been addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42160/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Data (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of cases referred to appeal in the case of invalidity pension, disability allowance or other health related payments; the number of such cases in respect of which the decision on appeal was in favour of the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42161/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Numbers (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of recipients of non-contributory old age pension; the degree to which this number has fluctuated in the past six years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42163/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Defined Contribution Pension Funds (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 335. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has studied the impact on holders of combined contribution pensions who are prevented from accessing their total savings due to the requirements of the need for proof of an independent pension of €12,700, Approved Retirement Fund, ARF, in respect of whom the State appears to attempt to provide for their retirement by way of a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Appeals (4 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 378. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date in determination of an application for work permit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41041/14]