Results 11,021-11,040 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 17. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when oral hearings as part the social welfare appeals process will be reintroduced to facilitate a more forensic evaluation of disputed decisions affecting payments to various applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57921/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which further changes in social welfare supports are needed to address issues arising from the increased incidence of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57920/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received correspondence from the National Lottery in connection with concerns expressed by the public in respect of the inordinate amount of time that the major prize has been carried over; if this is as a result of technical or other reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if concerns expressed by persons regarding the carryover of the top National Lottery prize for almost six-months warrants a review which might indicate if this is as a result of policy changes or technical issues such as hacking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58175/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the degree to which the processing of various applications for social welfare payments continues to be in line with best possible waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58176/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the degree to which she and her Department continue to ensure the making of a basic payment to applicants of social welfare payments while the primary application is being processed in order to alleviate hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58177/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which waiting times for payments in respect of means-tested applications compare with those for contribution-related payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58178/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the availability of exceptional needs payments in order to alleviate exceptional needs situations that have arisen in the context of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58179/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a facility can be found and arranged for expeditious oral hearings online or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58180/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 286. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for the State pension (contributory) currently in hand and awaiting a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58181/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare appeals being determined on a weekly basis; the number of appeals arising each week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58182/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which the level of Covid-19 related payments has tapered off in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58183/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which satisfactory provision has been made for those retiring at 65 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58184/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which she and her Department have continued to monitor youth unemployment levels; the extent to which such levels have increased or otherwise in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58185/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which the number of applications for various social welfare payments has fluctuated over the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58186/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address the pensions issue for persons who have gaps in their contribution record for whatever reason, with a view to ensuring the availability of a payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58187/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to combat crime levels as the festive season approaches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58159/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of promotional positions waiting to be filled within An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58160/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which the strength of criminal gangs continues to be monitored; if a noticeable change as to the degree of their activity has been seen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58161/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which juvenile liaison officers have been allocated to each Garda district throughout the country; the ongoing plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58163/21]