Results 72,821-72,840 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (24 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is likely that the necessary funding and approval will be given for the provision of the proposed covered walkway at Confey College, Leixlip, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6469/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who have applied for family income supplement in the past 12 months; if this represents an increase or decrease on previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6001/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for family income supplement received in the past 12 months; the number refused, approved or pending; the way in which this figure compares with the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6268/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which cuts imposed in the budget of a year ago have impacted on social welfare recipients; the full extent of the savings affected by those cuts; the number of persons or families refused rent or other support on foot of same; the instructions issued by his Department then or subsequently; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who have been refused rent allowance on the basis of having to meet such payments for the first six months from their own resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6259/05]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government with a view to improving the supply of local authority or affordable houses in the event of restriction of eligibility for rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6260/05]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has given instructions to reduce availability or entitlement to rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6261/05]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for rent support received in the past 12 months; the number refused, approved or pending; the way in which this figure compares with the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6265/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals in respect of one parent family allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6262/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (23 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for one parent family allowance that have been refused or reduced in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6263/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to enhance, improve or extend the free schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6264/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of non-contributory pension applications received in the past 12 months; the number approved, refused or pending; the way in which this figure compares with the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6266/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for the carer's allowance received in the past 12 months; the number refused, approved or pending; the way in which this figure compares with the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6267/05]
- Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise this issue. It has been a cause of concern to me for some considerable time, as I am sure it has for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs. It relates to the application of the new rules, as annunciated in last year's budget, which imposed restrictions in regard to amount and eligibility in terms of the rent allowance...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: That is not what the social welfare inspector said.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: That is not true.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: That is incorrect.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: The person was told not to apply.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State has given an appalling reply which contains many inaccuracies.
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Feb 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the nature of the works which his Department has financially supported in the past 12 months, with particular reference to urban and rural community groups and those involved in combating drugs or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5973/05]