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Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: There is now a great deal of confusion on the other side of the House. Incidentally, this is the alternative Government which is proposing, on the one hand, to have free water or no water charges at all - it believes most services should be free and, on the other - this is a good one - maintains that we must get down to identifying what the precise number of litres per household should be,...

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We all recognise the need to try to ensure the cost to the householder will be within his or her capacity to handle. That is something to which we all aspire. I am unsure how well founded the notion is that we can have anything for free. I am unsure whether it is well grounded. I do not think there is anything that is provided free any more for anyone anywhere. If we were to go down that...

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. It is approximately 25 years since I first tabled a parliamentary question about the availability of adequate supplies of domestic drinking water in all areas throughout the country. I submitted similar questions on each occasion on which successive Ministers with responsibility for this matter came before the House. It is extremely...

Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: When is it expected to bring the promised climate action and low carbon development Bill before the House? Have the heads been approved by Cabinet and will it be passed by the end of the session? I have previously raised the bail Bill in the past and I am sure the Tánaiste is also concerned about it. It seems to have moved somewhat into the dim and distant future. Is it intended to...

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: You did.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear. Well said.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which resolution has been found to issues relating to those required to retire from the Defence Forces on foot of specified years of service but who are willing to remain on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34568/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 32. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that overseas Irish peacekeeping troops are deployed in such numbers as to ensure their safety and sustainability; his views that this applies in all such instances at present such as in the Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34567/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in determination of additional medical documentation in respect of carer's allowance application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34879/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason disability allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is clearly unfit for work and on constant medication for numerous illnesses; if they will qualify for invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35070/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason disability allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is clearly unfit for work and on constant medication for numerous illnesses; if the person will qualify for invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35070/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent support or further assistance is available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is employed in low wage employment and unable to meet rent payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35071/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent support might be made available in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare whose rent has now been increased from €750 per month to €900 per month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35073/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Guardian's Payment Applications (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if guardians allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of their grandson, who has returned to education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35074/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Defence if he continues to be satisfied regarding the adequacy of numbers, equipment and support available to the Defence Forces serving on the Golan Heights and other central locations on peacekeeping missions with a view to ensuring that all such deployments are adequately equipped to meet most eventualities with particular reference to their own sustainability...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains in contact with the UN authorities with a view to ensuring that adequate resources are available to members of the Defence Forces serving at various locations abroad with particular reference to their ability to meet ongoing threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35059/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate back up remains available to all members of the Defence Forces serving abroad in various locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35062/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the various military installations decommissioned over the past number of years have been disposed of or continue to be used for alternative purposes; if rent is payable on foot of any such use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35060/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Army overholders in military accommodation after retirement from the service; the extent to which dialogue continues with the local authorities with a view to meeting their housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35061/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (18 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which military training and equipment continues to be updated in line with international requirements with particular reference to members of the Defence Forces serving overseas on EU deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35063/14]