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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the particular Government Department if any most likely to present a challenge in the context of meeting the spending targets laid down and agreed with the Troika by his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30362/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent, if any to which any audit of deficits in vital infrastructure has been undertaken with a view to identifying major capital works which might have a substantial positive impact on the economy in the event of the availability of appropriate funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30360/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (9 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which normal retirement, early retirement or other factors are likely to feature in the context of staffing levels throughout the public sector in the course of the current year and the remaining years up to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30270/14]

Order of Business (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, what is the current status of the health (transport support) Bill to allow for the making of payments to persons with severe disabilities who cannot gain access to public transport?

Other Questions: School Patronage (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet the concerns and requirements of the patrons of smaller rural schools of the Protestant ethos; if he has had further discussions with such school authorities with a view to reaching agreement on the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29373/14]

Other Questions: School Patronage (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question is to ascertain the extent to which dialogue continues between the Minister of State's Department and schools with a Protestant ethos, some schools with a Catholic ethos and various other schools that may find themselves at a disadvantage by virtue of their geographic location or position relative to other schools. There is a need to try to do what is best in such circumstances...

Other Questions: School Patronage (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I acknowledge the current position as he set it out. However, I ask him to keep in mind the need to recognise the position of some of the minority-religion schools, which have been, from the foundation of the State, accorded a particular provision by virtue of their minority status. In order to ensure that this continues to be recognised, could...

Other Questions: School Patronage (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Again, I thank the Minister of State. Is he satisfied, based on the discussions to date with the various school authorities, that an amicable and fair solution can be found for schools that may be affected?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Italian Presidency of Council of European Union: Italian Ambassador (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I, too, welcome the ambassador to the joint committee and congratulate Italy on the programme it has set out for its Presidency. We expect Italy to understand the economic circumstances throughout Europe better than most other European Union member states. We have been trying to explain the position to other member states in recent years, with some degree of success. I note the points the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet the full requirement in respect of special needs teachers and special needs assistants in all schools throughout the country in the coming year, with particular reference to the need to address those areas most seriously affected by demographic trends; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in respect of appeal for higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29568/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 372. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when a decision is expected in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29131/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 380. 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 Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29259/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 381. 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 who cares for her mother on a full time basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29260/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 382. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of 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. [29263/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 383. 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. [29264/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 384. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an oral hearing will take place in respect of an appeal for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, if and when a decision is expected to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29266/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 385. 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. [29267/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (8 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 425. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of jobseeker's allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29839/14]