Results 40,961-40,980 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way it is expected the family of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin can exist in view of the refusal of jobseeker's allowance and rent support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21063/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has taken up employment, nightshift only, and who has found their health has suffered as a result; if any options are available to them in these circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21064/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlements, if any, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21065/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review or accept an appeal regarding refusal of illness benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21066/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which exceptional needs payment might be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21067/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which any evaluation has taken place of the serious local authority housing shortage with particular reference tot the total numbers of persons registered as being in need of local authority housing by way of housing lists currently registered on a county basis; if it is envisaged to adopt any particular...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has quantified the local authority housing requirements in each local authority area by reference to the number of housing applicants recorded by each authority; if it is intended to take any specific steps to address this issue in the short and medium term thereby alleviating some of the cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department has accessed information from the Department of Social Protection to accurately identify the number of housing applicants on local authority waiting lists who continue to be forced to rely on rent support in lieu of local authority housing; the extent to which rent support costs have...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date towards the implementation of a modern water policy to take account of the current and growing demands in terms of storage and transmission; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet the necessary targets within a reasonable timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which any evaluation has been done of the domestic and industrial water requirements on a regional basis throughout the country; the extent of the provision being made to meet such requirements over a specific period in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20940/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of structures of the fire services part-time and whole time throughout the country; if any particular weakness exists which might affect the ability of the services to respond in particular emergency situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20933/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the cost-cutting requirements he inherited is affecting the quality and capacity of emergency services such as the fire services [20934/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it is expected to increase local authority housing stock in line with the local authority housing waiting lists in the next three years excluding any provisions in respect of voluntary housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20935/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units likely to be constructed for or provided directly by local authorities or voluntary housing agencies in the course of the next four years; the extent to which this is intended to address the needs as defined by the current numbers on the waiting lists of the respective local authorities; and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the traditional services provided by local authorities are likely to continue in the context of the reform of local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20937/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department has identified the impact of the cost cutting requirements on the services which he inherited; the way this is affecting the capacity to provide continued service throughout the sector and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20938/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Application Numbers (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the various local authorities have received adequate provision to meet the disabled persons housing adaptation grant requirements in 2013; the numbers awaiting approval throughout the various local authorities countrywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20939/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which an increase in Garda numbers is required to bring the strength of the force up to the level comparable with best international practice and or other EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20928/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when all sections of the 2009 Charities Act will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20929/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Appplications (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when family reunification can be arranged or approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if the necessary arrangements can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21053/13]