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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when unemployment assistance or jobseeker's 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. [17293/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when unemployment assistance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17294/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has an entitlement to a transition pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17295/10]

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That creates a difficulty for Members who tabled related written questions for answer on the same day as oral questions. I understand that written questions will not be dealt with because of this late change. Since I have never known of a switch in this fashion, would it be possible to make some effort to reply to written questions on the same day to facilitate Members who utilise them to...

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: All of us in this House have had occasion in recent times and in the past to intercede on behalf of people who cannot get access to various hospital procedures. I raised the issue of eligibility to health and various other services with the Taoiseach last week, as did a number of others. Could I ask again if perhaps-----

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Pardon?

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am grateful for your help, a Cheann Comhairle. I know you want to be helpful and I appreciate your help.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: However, this is the Order of Business and I refer to promised legislation.

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The legislation has been promised for a long time. We are still awaiting it. While we wait patients throughout the country are suffering severe pain as they wait for serious medical procedures. They cannot get access to hospital for those procedures. What is wrong? You, a Cheann Comhairle, should be familiar with the situation having observed all the hospital activities in your own...

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: When?

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I know the Taoiseach is concerned about the matter. Will he please intercede with the Minister for Health and Children with a view to attaching some importance to bringing in this legislation which I hope, ultimately, will address the underlying issues. I assume the nod from the Taoiseach means "Yes".

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is it exactly.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is right.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is timely for the House to be considering the Central Bank Reform Bill 2010. The various points raised by my colleague, Deputy Jim O'Keeffe, sufficiently illustrate the need for reform or, if not reform, total and absolute application of the regulations that are already in place. On 29 September 2008, this House and the country as a whole became aware of some of the implications of...

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the regulator with a view to ensuring that electricity consumers can directly avail of the full benefit of competition; the action required to bring this about having particular regard to the need to bring energy prices in this country at least on par with the most competitive...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which high speed broadband coverage is currently available throughout the country; the areas deficient in such services; the reason for such deficiency or lack of cover; the service providers, bodies, groups or agencies charged with responsibility to provide such services; the reason for delays;...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost increase implications in respect of all energy sources affected by the carbon tax; his expenditure proposals for the revenue accruing from the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17022/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16493/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Apr 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16497/10]