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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in the determination of eligibility for disability allowance and invalidity payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21715/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps he has taken to date or proposes to take to ensure that every effort is made to meet the requirements of those who have become unemployed and who find themselves with mortgage and other domestic commitments well in excess of anything likely to be manageable in their circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for family income supplement received on an annual basis in the past five years to date in 2010; the number approved or refused in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22093/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for back to education allowance received on an annual basis in the past five years to date in 2010; the number approved or refused in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22094/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average length of time currently taken to process an appeal in respect of jobseeker's allowance, unemployment benefit, child benefit and widow's or widower's pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22096/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average length of time currently taken to process an application for unemployment benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22097/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average length of time taken to process an application for contributory and or non-contributory old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22098/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for one parent family allowance received in the past 12 months; the number approved and refused; the number referred to appeal; the number of such appeals in respect of which the original decision was overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22099/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for child benefit received in each of the past two years to date in 2010; the number granted and refused; the number referred to appeal; the number of appeals in respect of which the original decision was overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22100/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of refusals of jobseeker's allowance in each of the past five years to date in 2010; the most common grounds for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22101/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer's allowance refused in each of the past five years to date in 2010; the number of such refusals based on medical grounds or means test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22102/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (25 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 443: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding plans for the building of a new school (details supplied) on a given site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21713/10]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Assistance: Humanitarian Assistance (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he and his EU or UN colleagues continue to engage in follow up support for Haiti and or other locations of recent natural disasters worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/10]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of contact in recent times with the US authorities in an effort to resolve the issue of undocumented Irish with particular reference to the need to address the situation progressively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21276/10]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he and his EU and UN colleagues continue to bring positive influence to bear on the situation in the Middle East; the extent to which encouragement is being given to the peace process there and by the international community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21277/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the well-being and welfare of foreign nationals in Thailand is monitored by the international community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21286/10]

Written Answers — False Passports: False Passports (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the full extent, if known, of the unauthorised use of Irish passports by bodies, groups or agencies in this or other jurisdictions for whatever use or context in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; the extent to which the circumstances surrounding such use has been investigated and preventive action taken; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which the international community is achieving progress in the fight against AIDS; if modern treatment is widely and readily available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21280/10]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has stamp four residency status without the necessity of a work permit in view of the fact that they have worked in this country from 2001 to 2008 at which time they were made redundant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21273/10]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who has worked here on foot of a work permit for the past four years but was made redundant in December 2009 has an entitlement to a work permit renewal with an alternative employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21274/10]