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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she proposes to take to improve eligibility for respite grants with particular reference to easing the guidelines having particular regard to the high level of refusals on medical and income grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41028/09]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (11 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which bilateral social welfare agreements with other jurisdictions have been reviewed; if same will be reviewed within the context of improving or enhancing entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41029/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will ensure that child benefit is not interfered with in the course of budgetary reviews within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41031/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the range of back to work incentives available through her Department at the present time; the extent to which she proposes to improve the existing or introduce new schemes in this context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41032/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the introduction of an accelerated schemes of back to work incentives for persons in both the PAYE and self employed sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41033/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will ensure that dental and optical entitlements are not interfered with in the course of budgetary reviews in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41034/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (11 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has carried out a review in her Department to determine the extent to which the services she has in place are adequate to meet the full range and nature of inquiries presenting; her view on the necessity to respond more rapidly to the various applicants for social welfare payments during the economic downturn; and if she...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the options available to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare to allow them to legitimately take up periodic employment without loss of social welfare entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41041/09]

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: After a very long gestation period, the Bill has at last emerged into the House. We hope it will address the issues that have been in need of attention for some time. Transport requirements have changed dramatically in the past ten years in particular. What was sufficient ten or 15 years ago is no longer sufficient or relevant. In fact the emphasis is now on meeting the needs of consumers...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I have bad news for the Acting Chairman. I saw him getting the official advice and they are both wrong because it is relevant. It is relevant in the sense that we are introducing into the House a Bill the consequences of which we will observe only at a later stage. There is no other time to introduce this issue apart from now. I am sticking it into the public record in the way it needs to...

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take to combat the activities of criminal gangs; the degree to which the special powers included in Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 have been evoked to date in 2009 in this context; his further proposals including a review of the availability of bail in almost all...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take to prevent so called tiger kidnappings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40261/09]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the disposal of the old Garda Station at Carbury, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40678/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a placement will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40083/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40084/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40369/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Transport if a disabled person's car sticker will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40366/09]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if plea bargaining in serious criminal cases as applicable in other jurisdictions has been studied with a view to limited introduction here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40676/09]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost on a monthly basis of free legal aid in criminal cases over the past 60 months; the number of such cases involving members of organised crime gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40677/09]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which upgrading or refurbishment requirements have been met at each Garda station throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40679/09]