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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment under the carer's allowance scheme will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5372/12]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has secured agreement with traditional turf cutters throughout the country who are being displaced arising from various conservation measures; the extent to which the various offers made are acceptable to him and the turf cutters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5580/12]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total of traditional turf cutters displaced arising from EU and or other conservation measures; the number with whom agreement have been reached in relation to compensation or other measure in lieu thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5581/12]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which agreement has been reached on issues arising from the displacement of traditional turf cutters on the various bogs throughout County Kildare; whether full and final agreement has been achieved in all such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5582/12]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which any outstanding issues remain in his efforts to resolve any outstanding issues arising from conservation measures resulting in the displacement of traditional turf cutters at various identified locations throughout the country; if full and final and acceptable agreements have been reached in all such...

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of heritage sites, buildings and excavations identified throughout the country as being suitable for conservation or restoration projects, with particular reference to the possibility of availing of the skills available due to unemployment and the desirability of protection and restoration of the national...

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has examined the possibility of availing of the opportunities arising from the economic downturn to improve, upgrade or refurbish heritage sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5585/12]

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of heritage projects involving the restoration or conservation of buildings or sites which are currently in hand throughout the country; the degree to which he has resources available to him for such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5586/12]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of applications for support received in his Department or bodies under his aegis from various groups involved in the performance of the arts throughout the country; the extent to which he has been in a position to respond favourably to such requests; his intentions and his ability to meet such demands in...

Written Answers — Arts Policy: Arts Policy (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has accelerated the promotion of national identity through the arts with the objective of maximising economic opportunity through this medium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5589/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5475/12]

Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I ask about the progress made to date on the national vetting bureau Bill. This important legislation has been promised for a considerable period.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications for domiciliary care allowance in each of the past three years to date in 2012; the number approved in each year; the number rejected; the main reasons given for refusal; the total number of applications for invalidity pension or disability allowance in the same period; the numbers approved and rejected;...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of requests for mortgage interest relief, rent support or other supplementary welfare payment made in each of the past three years to date in 2012; the number approved, rejected, refused or pending during the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4421/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications for rent support received in her Department or through the Health Service Executive in each of the past two years to date in 2012; the number approved, refused or pending; the average length of time taken to process applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4687/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received in her Department or through the Health Service Executive for mortgage interest support in each to the past two years to date in 2012; the number granted, refused or pending; the average length of time taken to determine such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4690/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which tax free allowance and credits are affected by correspondence received by the Revenue Commissioners on 1 January 2012 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4708/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a work permit will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4683/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for entitlement to a work permit; if it extends to their spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4684/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time now taken to process an application for carer's allowance; the number of applications received in each of the past two years and to date in 2012; the number refused, granted or pending; the most common reasons for refusal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4685/12]