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Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, is it intended to bring the Sale of Loan Books to Unregulated Third Parties Bill which it has been promised will have priority before the House at the earliest possible opportunity in view of the necessity to ensure sales to unregulated third parties will take cognisance of the need to recognise the rights of the individuals affected?

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I respectfully suggest that County Kildare is a classic example of where the shortage of houses is very severe and is becoming more severe on a daily basis. If the Minister of State and his Department are willing to engage with the local authority staff in Kildare, I have no doubt they will identify the full extent of the problem and the likely...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 7. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has evaluated current housing needs in terms of dealing with the already large number of persons on local authority housing lists, which is increasing on a daily basis; the increased incidence of homelessness arising from supply and demand; if he expects to be in a position to deal with the serious...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to emphasise the urgent and ever-increasing housing problem, with particular reference to various locations throughout the country, some of which are affected more than others. While I welcome the Minister's indications to date, I am anxious to see progress in the strategy to address the two strands of this problem.

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. I congratulate him and the Minister on their appointments and wish them well for their tenures in office, which we hope will be long. The two issues arising are moveable feasts, for want of a better description. First, the numbers on the waiting list are constantly changing. One cause is that a number of people have shifted addresses repeatedly in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 24. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he anticipates reliable public water supply to become available throughout the country including those areas now affected by boil water requirements; the programme to address the various issues in relation to supply, quality and demand that have arisen over the years; if he will set out the expected...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent support, including arrears, will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32912/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason top-up payments are available for the JobBridge scheme but not the Springboard scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33591/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Guardian's Payment Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an application for guardianship payment in the case of a person, details supplied, in County Kildare who submitted her application at the beginning of June; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33135/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33136/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent support application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33685/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent support payable in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33724/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33818/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the deduction of one parent family allowance payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34038/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if training allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34042/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the arrangements being made to facilitate payment in the case of a person (details supplied) who has not received their payments for months despite being registered as homeless with Kildare County Council which does not have any emergency accommodation available; the steps being taken to address their loss of income bearing in mind they have a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct amount of rent support payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34355/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance will reissue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34616/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent support has been stopped in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if rent support will be reinstated as a matter of urgency. [34645/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of determination of application for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34724/14]