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Other Questions: Youth Employment Initiative (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent does the Minister, with the assistance available through the European Union, propose to target unemployment black spots, with particular reference to youth unemployment?

Other Questions: Youth Employment Initiative (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. Does she anticipate being in a position to make inroads into the provision of a serious number of apprenticeships, particularly in areas that have shown a deficit in this regard over the past couple of years?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she is aware of the increasing level of hardship and threat of homelessness arising from the ongoing increase in the cost of private rented accommodation; the current maximum rent support available to those families on local authority housing lists who are dependent on private rental sector with support from her Department; if...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Jobs Data (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of jobs created on a county basis in each of the past three years to date; the number of jobs lost in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3498/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will review the level of payment required or time period within which payment is required in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3709/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which it might be found possible to facilitate a substantial increase in the availability in apprenticeships with particular reference to ensuring an adequate supply of skilled personnel to meet economic needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4242/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any particular measures may be taken to facilitate those who were unable to complete their apprenticeships due to the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4243/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the eligibility for special rate of higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4152/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Appeals (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 369. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has appealed the decision not to award carer's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3735/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 379. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a six weeks payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3811/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 401. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent allowance in view of information supplied in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3963/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 413. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4079/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 424. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to facilitate the fixing of wires to provide electricity to a residence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4130/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 425. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the current amount of rent allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4132/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 427. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of a review in respect of one-parent family allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4173/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 431. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has undertaken an assessment of the rapidly escalating rent levels throughout the greater Dublin area resulting in the inadequacy of the current rent support system to meet requirements and consequent hardship; if she contemplates any particular measures to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4234/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 432. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she has received indications regarding the inadequacy of the rental support system to meet current market requirements in respect of those on local authority housing waiting lists who are dependent on private rented accommodation; if her attention has been drawn to the necessity to seek emergency steps to address the issue;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 433. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of families currently dependent on rent support in Dublin and the surrounding counties; if she has received indications to the effect that current rent increases makes it impossible for families dependent on such rent support to exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4236/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 434. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the escalating crisis for families dependent on rent support who now find that up to 60% of their income from employment or social welfare goes towards their rent payment with resultant hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4237/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Data (28 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 435. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of appeals currently on hand in respect of each category of social welfare payment; the current average waiting time for decisions in such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4238/14]