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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 399. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 14 November 2013, if the fact that full-time care is being provided was taken into account in respect 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. [50510/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (26 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 400. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in respect of a review regarding eligibility for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50542/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (26 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 402. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50579/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (26 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 419. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level 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. [50859/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 503. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50521/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 587. To ask the Minister for Health if and when an appointment will be arranged with an ear specialist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50207/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 596. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a knee replacement operation will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50268/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 607. To ask the Minister for Health if and when psychological assessment will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50379/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (26 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 623. To ask the Minister for Health if another visit from the home help organiser will be arranged with a view to increasing home help in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50499/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 646. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50720/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 661. To ask the Minister for Health the extent of support currently being offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50818/13]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is though.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak and will not delay the House for very long. Over the years during which the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and I have been Members, we have heard many solutions to health service problems, and they have varied in extremity. They included the now-famous abolition of the health board system, which was regarded as the answer to everybody's prayer. It was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I asked for clarification.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Given that we had a €37 billion budget deficit accruing at the time, from where were we going to get the money? Who would have lent to us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: There was no problem then but there is now. Every decision was to move away from direct provision of social housing and we got what we have. We have an appalling situation where people are at this moment crying because they do not know if they will be in a house tomorrow or not, people with families large and small, unemployed people who are entirely dependent on support from the Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the delegations for giving us the benefit of their views on this subject. I agree with many of their views, but, equally, I strongly disagree with many of them, as Fr. Healy will attest from past experience. When the economy collapsed, we had to start somewhere. Putting the house in order was one of the things that needed to be done. This is no longer a closed economy, protected...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Companies Bill 2012 is already on its way through the House. Given that its passage will facilitate the introduction of the companies (amendment) Bill, when is it expected that the passage of the former Bill will conclude in order to facilitate the approval of the heads of the Companies (miscellaneous provisions) Bill?

Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 4 in the name of Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin is out of order because it would involve a potential charge on the Exchequer.