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Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (24 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which cost overruns by groups, bodies or agencies under the aegis of all Government Departments have been identified and remedial measures put in place to address the cause or causes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4069/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (24 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which a review has been carried out of the degree to which staff reductions in sensitive or front-line areas arising from targets associated with national recovery and affected by the public service recruitment ban are likely to affect the delivery of services in sensitive areas; if a means can be found by way...

Written Answers — Exchequer Savings: Exchequer Savings (24 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has identified various forms of insurance cover affecting the State and/or its institutions as a means of achieving savings to the Exchequer; the extent to which group insurance policies can be utilised for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4070/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason disability allowance was stopped in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3486/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which it is proposed to deduct at source the alleged overpayment of rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has not, until now, been made aware of any overpayment occurring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3394/12]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are provisions in place, or likely to be introduced in the future, to allow for cross-county surveillance in respect of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3397/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status and procedures followed to date with respect to 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. [3448/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3484/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3485/12]

Public Service Reform (24 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he has examined the efficacy and viability of all sectors throughout the public service in the aftermath of early retirement or other measures associated with fiscal readjustment; the degree to which provision can be made to ensure the functionality of sensitive sectors in the aftermath of staff...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to review the impact of the budget 2012 throughout the educational sector with particular reference to the need to provide for the most sensitive and vulnerable areas in view of the necessity to retain the integrity and structure of education even in times of economic difficulty; and...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if arising from budgetary curtailments affecting small and rural schools, he is prepared to accommodate technical structures at local level which will allow for the pooling of resources and retention of existing structures thereby preventing the possibility of any situation emerging which might affect the rural, social and economic...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his income is likely to be affected following the recent communication from the Revenue Commissioners in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3188/12]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he or his Department has received communication from the relevant management authorities at local level in regard to any rationalisation in respect of smaller rural schools; if he will have regard for the local community needs and traditions with a view to meeting community requirements to the maximum extent...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will have regard for the necessity to recognise the danger of rural isolation and urban disadvantage in any reconfiguration of the network of school throughout the country arising from the budgetary situation and put in place amelioration measures as required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3313/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has examined the full extent of the training, upskilling or temporary placements for the long-term unemployed to emerge in the coming year with particular reference to SOLAS and the need to make a serious and positive impact on unemployment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3309/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total expected number of positions to be created for the unemployed through SOLAS in each of the next four years; the extent to which the area's most seriously affected by unemployment are likely to benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3310/12]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which experiences throughout Europe in dealing with the needs of the young unemployed can be incorporated in future policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3311/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students known to have dropped out of third level education in each of the past three years to date in 2012 for whatever reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3314/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Enrolments: Third Level Enrolments (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of third level places available at third level institutions in each of the past three years to date in 2012; the extent to which this meets the requirements for third level places; his intentions if any to increase or make provisions for an increased number of places; and if he will make a statement on the matter....