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Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals, if any, to date to broaden the various schemes operated by his Department to meet the needs of the current economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29026/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for grant aid from community groups received in his Department in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the degree to which he has responded over that period; his plans for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29028/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a domiciliary care appeal will be heard in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28910/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28911/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when child benefit will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28912/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the weekly amount payable to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will provide a statement from December 2008 to date in 2010 in respect of this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28913/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for back to education allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28915/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when child benefit will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28916/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the contributions record furnished to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare constitutes their full social insurance record for contributory pension entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29013/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when child benefit will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29015/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will indicate the entitlement of social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied); if steps will be taken to ensure that basic social welfare payment is restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29016/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when supplementary rent allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [29051/10]

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: With reference to the issue raised by Deputy Gilmore and others over the past number of months, namely, the legal costs Bill, has any consideration been given to the possible implications or liability of the State arising from the various tribunals? If the unchallenged costs are allowed to remain what are the likely implications? As Deputy Gilmore said, would it not be advisable to bring...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: With all due respect, we have been told this several times in regard to other Bills. It has been dragged on. The people outside this House know it will be dragged on indefinitely. Unless something of a serious nature is done, this issue will continue. Somebody will stand up in this House in two, three, four or five years' time and ask why this Bill was not brought forward in time. Does...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I did not finish. Does the Tánaiste recognise the implications arising-----

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That was not my question. I asked whether the Tánaiste recognises-----

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I asked a short and simple question. Does the Tánaiste recognise the serious financial implications-----

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is a serious matter.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I mean no disrespect to the Tánaiste but I do not wish to know her feelings on any matter. I want to know whether she is aware of the financial implications for this State of the failure to introduce the legislation. I have made my point.