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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Payments (29 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects mortgage interest support to remain in place in support of qualifying applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26271/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (29 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which previously the self-employed continue to be eligible for social welfare payment and support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26272/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (29 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if separate medical examinations in respect of various forms of health-related payments such as disability allowance, invalidity pension, disability benefit are really necessary in respect of the same applicant in view of the fact that the health condition qualifications remain the same and that dnly the expected duration can affect qualification...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mattie McGrath should write it up.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Never was any such thing said.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I have checked them.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Never was any-----

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I find it hard to restrain myself.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Now.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy will recover from that.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Unfortunately, they brought the country down.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Is Deputy Higgins going to run for the US Senate? Deputy Higgins has no horizons.

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Could I ask the Taoiseach the current proposal on bringing the criminal law (sexual offences) Bill before the House at an early date and whether the heads have been discussed and approved by Cabinet? Similarly, I wish to inquire about the public health (alcohol) Bill. When will the Bill come before the House? Have the heads been discussed or approved by Cabinet and when are both Bills...

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Even Fianna Fáil would not have you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which studies have been carried out to determine the educational skills and requirements needed to meet demands in the modern workplace; the extent to which such skills are adequately available in this jurisdiction; his plans, if any, to address any shortcomings in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25455/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate having regard to the experience to date, the extent to which particular administrative issues have been identified in the way Student Universal Support Ireland has dealt with higher education grant applications with particular reference to the delays experienced by applicants; if particular issues have been identified as...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation Numbers (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Taoiseach the number of jobs created throughout the economy in both manufacturing and service sectors in each of the past four years to date; the number of jobs lost in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24773/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which international monitoring takes place in the matter of allegations of human rights abuses in Iran; if the EU/UN have established a position in respect of specific or general instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25546/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Payments (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance if the universal social charge is or was deducted in the case a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25613/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Grants Eligibility Criteria (28 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which qualification income guidelines affect eligibility for a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25133/13]