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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 595. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the oldest historical and-or heritage sites in this country continue to be promoted internationally. [44802/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: No, but it is associated with it. We should remember that some of the biggest companies and multinational corporations in the world, including Intel, were formed in a small office, a back garden or a shed and have grown to international standard. There are opportunities now with the availability of innovation technology and telecommunications. It should be possible to create more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for addressing the committee and his presentation was interesting. I have a few questions related to the Council meeting. The emphasis in the agenda is correct and the issues on it are salient, those of employment, youth employment, banking union and economic and monetary union, all of which are hugely important. Regarding the digital economy, to what extent...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy had 14 years of silence.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy O'Dea should have his homework done the next time.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget 2014 (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects to be in a position to protect the most vulnerable in society such as the elderly, those with special needs, families and children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43306/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which in the coming year, she expects to be in a position to transfer responsibility for meeting the housing needs of those on local authority housing lists and having to rely on rent support from her Department to the Department of the Environment thereby achieving considerable savings; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which apprenticeships are available in all areas throughout the country at present; the uptake of such places; the extent to which the places available meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43900/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Refunds (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if in the case of the deduction at source of PRSI contributions by an employer in the public or the private sector where such deductions were not in order due to age or other regulation, if full refund of such deductions may be made retrospectively in line with the entitlement of the Revenue Commissioners to retrospectively apply tax liability...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm receipt of an application form for rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare and all supporting documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43889/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Expenditure (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total annual costs of rent support in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which she has examined the possibility of replacing such a process with permanent housing of a traditional nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43893/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Expenditure (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which her Department has monitored sharp increases in rent, which are affecting those on rent support; if she has in mind any provision to address the issue in view of the fact that many persons on rent support are being forced to vacate their accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43896/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting period for decision in respect of disability allowance on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43894/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average time taken to deal with appeals in respect of invalidity pension; the extent to which the waiting period has fluctuated in each of the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43897/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Applications (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications for non-contributory old age pension received in each of the past two years to date; the number approved, refused and-or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43895/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Payments (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applicants currently in receipt of mortgage interest supplement; the number of cases pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43898/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of community training or employment related schemes currently available; the number of persons in such places at present; the extent to which she expects to maintain the maximum level of such places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43899/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which youth unemployment continues to be specifically targeted by way of ensuring the availability of maximum number of training places, internships, apprenticeships or temporary employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43901/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the uptake to date under the JobsPlus scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43902/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which means-tested social welfare payments remain available to the previously self-employed scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43903/13]