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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis it could be reasonably assumed that entitlement to family Income supplement can now be determined by reference to the earnings of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare from the period December 2010 to December 2011, now almost two years previous, if she will further examine the reason reference was not made to his earnings in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to disallow payment under the rent allowance scheme in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52277/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in determination of an application for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52504/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal in respect of domiciliary will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52556/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a carer's allowance will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52843/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 20 November 2012, if she will accept this Parliamentary Question as a written request for an exceptional needs payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52953/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 13 November 2012, if she will accept this Parliamentary Question as a written request for a review in respect of an application for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52954/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in the forthcoming year to publish the Mental Health Capacity Bill with particular reference to the many persons currently affected by the Wards of Court process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52486/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 8 November 2012, the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is ineligible for consideration under the 2004 student probationary extension when they were informed they were going to be considered under same; if he will review this case with a view to update of Stamp 4; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his future plans regarding Kilcock Court House with particular reference to the need to maintain adequate services for this area; his plans to refurbish the current building in view of the fact that it has fallen into disrepair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52576/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has or will be given by way of award of National Lottery grant toward the operational running costs of a centre (details supplied) in County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the volume and scale of services provided at the centre; if consideration has been given to facilitating a move to a larger premises in a more central location;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department have identified specific targets for the tourism sector in the coming twelve months; the degree to which he anticipates improvements on the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53070/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Revenue (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined the extent to which the development of the tourism sector has been affected by transport or other costs in each of the past three years and to date in 2012; his plans if any to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53071/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (27 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has examined the potential of the tourism industry to play a major part in economic recovery; if any change of policy or direction is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53076/12]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to share time with Deputy Áine Collins.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: This is an issue of special interest to every Member. I agree with many of the opinions expressed by Deputy Catherine Murphy in this regard. I do not agree with the shift towards private rental as opposed to reliance on the local authority system, to which we have become accustomed for many years. The old system had far greater stability with far greater commitment of the individual to the...

Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: With respect to an issue of topical importance, have the heads of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill been discussed? This promised legislation is clearly pertinent in the current climate and the Bill is due to be discussed in Cabinet. Will the Minister indicate whether the heads have been discussed and when it is likely to come before the House?

Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Perhaps the gagging order will be extended to the Deputy and his colleague, Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (22 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which job creation potential has been maximised under the heading of innovation and technology in each of the past three years to date; the number of such arising from indigenous enterprise; those arising through foreign direct investment; the extent of the incentives offered through Enterprise Ireland, the Industrial...