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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in regard to the payment of supplementary welfare allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45876/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason an unemployment benefit claim and rent allowance has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45877/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in regard to payment of carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45878/08]

Written Answers — School Enrolment: School Enrolment (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if suitable second level placement in main stream education will be found to facilitate a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the way this child's needs can be met in view of the extensive inquiries already made by their parents to date without success; if it is possible to meet their requirements within reach of their home...

Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I concur with the other speakers on this matter. In this type of situation it is important to remember the vulnerability of those directly affected. Elderly people are vulnerable for a number of reasons. They are unsure and uncertain about their income, accommodation and health for the future. The chances and possibilities are that their health will not be as good as it had been in the...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Several Members on this side of the House have continually raised the issue of crime, and in particular organised crime, over the past two or three years. The response from Government has been abysmal, appalling and shameful.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is not a running commentary. The Tánaiste is smiling; I do not think it is a smiling matter.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The legislation promised by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, should come before the House as a matter of urgency. I will not go through the list. One item is the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill. Where is it, how long more will it take and is there any intention to bring it before the House?

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The answer to everything is next year.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Another item is related to promised legislation. A constituent of mine who is aged 90 is on a trolley for the second day in a hospital in this city.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I will ask about legislation in a moment. I, and others, have asked these questions over previous weeks in anticipation of the winter months. Will the Tánaiste and her colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, use their good offices to ensure that no hardship is caused to elderly people in this fashion throughout the winter months? I ask that this patient be...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Can the Minister——

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Can the Tánaiste indicate when the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill will come before the House? Is it another one for next year?

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she has taken or proposes to take to improve the competitiveness of Irish goods and services traded domestically or on world markets; if she is satisfied that sufficient provision has been made or is expected to be made to ensure the future employment prospects of this economy; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the net number of jobs being created on a weekly basis in the economy; the extent to which this varies with corresponding periods in each of the past five years; her proposals to improve the situation and restore job creation, competitiveness and confidence in the economy; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of the overall costs of decentralisation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45550/08]

Written Answers — National Debt: National Debt (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected national debt at the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45551/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken or proposes to take to address the issue of competitiveness in this economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45552/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if he, his Department or the various borrowing or lending institutions under his Department's aegis have identified the extent to which developments in the domestic economy in each of the past eight years have contributed to the current situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45553/08]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that adequate steps are being taken or are expected to be taken to restore traditional banking and lending practices in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45554/08]