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- Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: It is not a terrible allegation. It is the truth and the Taoiseach knows that.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: That is the problem. The Ceann Comhairle has control over nothing anymore.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: That sounds like a firm promise.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: That is the problem.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: It is a problem.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: There was no reply last night.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: There is no alternative.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: It is a straight question.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach wants to answer it.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: This is a House of Parliament.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: We can phone in the Order of Business in future.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: He has the answer.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the efficacy of rent allowance and mortgage support with particular reference to the need for early and positive intervention when families have been affected by income reductions, unemployment or illness; if she will ensure that adequate staff are redeployed as required within the sector with a view to...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will give an assurance that those in receipt of social welfare payments are not selectively or specifically targeted for punitive reductions in the course of Budget 2010; if she will ensure due regard is had for the difficulties faced by those with special needs, the elderly and families and that a provision be made that...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she proposes to take to ensure that families are not negatively affected by cutbacks contemplated within her Department arising from the current economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41030/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will ensure that budgetary cuts expected to be applied by her Department do not impact on the vulnerable in society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41035/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the full impact of the economic downturn on vulnerable sectors of the population particularly with the approach of winter; the steps she has taken or proposes to take to address these issues in the short to medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41036/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she proposes to take to protect the most vulnerable in society during the winter months in view of the continued economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41037/09]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41042/09]
- Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (11 Nov 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons on the live register at the various employment exchanges in County Kildare at 31 October 2009; the corresponding date in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41027/09]