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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that carbon emissions throughout the EU are measured equally with a view to ensuring that the more developed countries in the EU do not have the advantage over expanding economies such as Ireland with a view to an evenly spread advantage or disadvantage throughout the EU and noting in particular the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Transport (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the cost of producing electricity here compares with other countries throughout Europe with particular reference to maintaining competitiveness throughout industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25549/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rent Supplement Scheme (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 327. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the cost of rent support payments in lieu of local authority housing made in the past five years to date; the potential for the replacement of such expenditure with directly built local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25551/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process to be followed by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25050/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 510. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an appeal for a carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); if all requested documentation has been received; when an appeal is likely to conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24887/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 511. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a one parent family allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); if all requested documentation has been received; if supplementary welfare allowance has been organised in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24888/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 516. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) that has been on the temporary wage subsidy scheme since 30 March is entitled to any arrears of social welfare payment, jobseekers benefit or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24924/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 554. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that applied for and received an exceptional needs payment in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which the figures have fluctuated throughout the period in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25532/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 538. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the payment available and appropriate in the case of a person (details supplied); if they have an entitlement to a Covid-19-related payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25368/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 539. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the appropriate payment and level of payment in respect of jobseeker’s or disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25371/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 540. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the appropriate payment and level of payment in the case of a person (details supplied); if all arrears due can issue; the date from which they will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25373/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 548. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a Covid-19 related payment; when such payment is likely to terminate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25526/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 549. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the State pension in each of the past five years to 31 December 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25527/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 550. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a disability allowance in each of the past five years to 31 December 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25528/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 551. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a State pension (non-contributory); the extent by which the numbers have fluctuated in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25529/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 552. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of an invalidity pension as of 31 December 2019 in each of the past five years to date; the degree to which the numbers have fluctuated during the period in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25530/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 553. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which she can foresee her ability to address further issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic in the course of the next twelve months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25531/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 555. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that applied for and received dental benefit in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25533/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 556. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that applied for and received ophthalmic benefit in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25534/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 557. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if waiting times in respect of appeals against decisions taken by her Department can be reduced further with particular reference to hardship being caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25550/20]