Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the ongoing process is likely to be concluded to facilitate restoration of carer's allowance and rent allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); if arrangements will be put in place for an immediate basic weekly payment in order to address the serious issue emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16622/16]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Bernard Durkan

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if review and appeal will be arranged in respect of refusal of carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); if this parliamentary question will be taken as notice of appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16623/16]

Disability Allowance Payments

Bernard Durkan

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when arrears of disability allowance is likely to be paid in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16624/16]

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

Bernard Durkan

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a jobseeker's allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16626/16]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Bernard Durkan

172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate determination to date in respect of entitlement to rent support in the case of a person (details supplied); if it is expected that the person must become destitute before availing of rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16628/16]

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

Bernard Durkan

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the availability of jobseeker's allowance and rent support in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16631/16]

Disability Allowance Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/16]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if dental and ophthalmic benefit are available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16636/16]

Health Services Access

Bernard Durkan

196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) qualifies for ophthalmic and orthodontic treatment on the medical card of the person's parent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16633/16]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16634/16]

Climate Change Policy

Bernard Durkan

251. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the importation of fossil fuels, given the need to meet carbon dioxide reduction targets; if he is satisfied with the attainability of existing targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16536/16]

Exploration Industry

Bernard Durkan

257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received positive results from ongoing onshore or offshore exploration for oil, gas or other minerals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16638/16]

Exploration Licences Data

Bernard Durkan

258. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications for exploration licences his Department received, granted and refused in each of the years 2008 to 2016 to date; the number still pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16639/16]

Bioenergy Strategy

Bernard Durkan

259. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for developing the bioenergy sector and for promoting the use of electric motor cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16640/16]

Climate Change Policy

Bernard Durkan

260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his continuing discussions with other Departments on reducing dependency on fossil fuels, avoiding carbon penalty points and developing the agrifood sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16641/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

261. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the broadband service will improve on a monthly or on a yearly basis over the next two years; if its quality and availability will be comparable to that available in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16642/16]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Bernard Durkan

262. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the poor quality of coverage of the mobile telephone communications system; his views on leaving the development of such services to the Commission for Communications Regulator and the service providers; if he has evaluated the reasons for better quality services in adjoining jurisdictions and the competitive disadvantage for the domestic and business sector in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16643/16]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Bernard Durkan

263. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how the provision of broadband and mobile telephone services compares with other jurisdictions almost all of which have a better quality and coverage of service; if he will review the provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16644/16]

Renewable Energy Generation

Bernard Durkan

264. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he supports the development of bio-diesel, bio-ethanol continues and other bio-fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16645/16]

Energy Policy

Bernard Durkan

265. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he examines energy requirements in respect of home heating and reducing dependency on fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16646/16]

Post Office Network

Bernard Durkan

266. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he encourages the retention of the post office network and the adoption of compatible add-on services which would ensure its long-term viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16647/16]

Post Office Closures

Bernard Durkan

267. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of rural and urban post offices closed in each of the years 2008 to 2016 to date; the number of closures pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16648/16]

Energy Resources

Bernard Durkan

268. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is providing product from the Corrib gas field to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16649/16]

Foreign Direct Investment

Bernard Durkan

48. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she expects this economy to compete effectively for foreign direct investment in the next five years; if this jurisdiction is an attractive location for such investment; if she has identified any potential challenge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15824/16]

Job Creation

Bernard Durkan

59. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she will encourage, facilitate and incentivise job creation and replacement and new job opportunities in the manufacturing and services sectors over the next five years; if she expects the job market to grow in line with demographics during this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15823/16]

EU Membership

Bernard Durkan

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach if he and the bodies under his aegis promote Ireland as an attractive location for foreign direct investment, with particular reference to the situation in the event of Britain exiting the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16308/16]

Job Creation Data

Bernard Durkan

62. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the number of jobs lost and created in County Kildare in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16320/16]

Knowledge Development Box

Bernard Durkan

81. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if Irish interests in the manufacturing and services sectors are adequately safeguarded through the mechanism of the Irish knowledge development box; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16318/16]

Corporation Tax

Bernard Durkan

82. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure the protection of jobs and job opportunities through a 12.5% corporation profit tax or equivalent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16319/16]

Exceptional Needs Payments

Bernard Durkan

130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when he will issue a payment to a person (details supplied) under the exceptional needs payments scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16258/16]

Home Care Packages Provision

Bernard Durkan

180. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when he will approve an application by a person (details supplied) under the home care package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16330/16]

Economic Competitiveness

Bernard Durkan

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she monitors the industrial cost base relative to other European Union and non-European Union states to ensure competitiveness in the manufacturing and services sectors; if she has identified issues requiring attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16307/16]

Job Creation

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if job opportunities will continue to become available during the next five years; the need to ensure an even distribution of economic opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16309/16]

Job Creation

Bernard Durkan

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has or will meet leaders in industry to maximise job opportunities through economic growth in the short to medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16310/16]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has identified indicators of inflationary tendencies which will affect economic growth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16311/16]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to develop the small and medium enterprise sector and to identify issues negatively impacting on it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16312/16]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Bernard Durkan

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to facilitate job creation through the small and medium enterprise sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16313/16]

EU Funding

Bernard Durkan

222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if innovation and technology feature in the business sector; the reliability of grant-aid from the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16314/16]

Departmental Funding

Bernard Durkan

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she provides adequate working capital to the small and medium business sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16315/16]

Youth Unemployment Measures

Bernard Durkan

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if job creation will focus on youth employment over the next three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16316/16]

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has identified the positive and negative aspects of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with a view to maximising economic opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16317/16]

Tourism Promotion

Bernard Durkan

68. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he sees opportunities to develop the tourism sector to maximise the promotion of Ireland as a conference location; his plans for this and for promoting activity tourism such as greenways and the utilisation of culture to develop the tourism sector further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15623/16]

Public Transport Provision

Bernard Durkan

82. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can continue to facilitate efficient commuter transport by the use of co-ordination between the road and rail network in such a way as to provide the highest possible degree of transport cost effectiveness and efficiency for commuters located conveniently to such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15624/16]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will return the original birth certificates submitted by a person (details supplied) along with applications for naturalisation status as they require such documentation to update their passports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15704/16]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure a person (details supplied) must follow to update residency status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15944/16]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Bernard Durkan

322. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15927/16]

Respite Care Grant Applications

Bernard Durkan

323. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the respite care grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15928/16]

Invalidity Pension Payments

Bernard Durkan

325. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection why a payment his Department recently awarded to a person (details supplied) was only backdated to March 2016 given that the person applied in January 2016 under the invalidity pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15953/16]

Hospital Procedures

Bernard Durkan

461. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when he will provide urgent treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15930/16]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

589. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop the tourism sector equally across the country, in particular utilising natural assets, scenery and tours to national monuments and historic sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16003/16]