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Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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EU Membership
Bernard Durkan
121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the situation in the western Balkans continues to be monitored with a view to eventual EU membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Foreign Conflicts
Bernard Durkan
122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the activities of the Boko Haram and Al Shabaab continue to be monitored by the international community; if a peacekeeping intervention will be possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12465/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Foreign Conflicts
Bernard Durkan
123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the EU, UN and the international community in general can assist with a view to bringing about peace in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12466/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Overseas Development Aid
Bernard Durkan
124. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which bilateral and multilateral overseas development aid continues be targeted at those locations most in need globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12467/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Brexit Issues
Bernard Durkan
125. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the business sector on the island of Ireland continues to meet the challenges of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12468/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Human Rights
Bernard Durkan
126. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions taken by the EU directly or in conjunction with the UN to address issues such as the imprisonment of opposition leaders in the Russian Federation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12473/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Exceptional Needs Payment
Bernard Durkan
147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if payment will be made to a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency notwithstanding the normal requirements for payment of basic social welfare entitlement without reference to six-month bank statements given that the applicant has been homeless for the past two years and that they have provided information in response to all other requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12471/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Brexit Issues
Bernard Durkan
160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the degree to which he proposes to continue to support joint cross-Border activities on the island of Ireland with particular reference to addressing concerns arising from Brexit; if his Department will continue to support initiatives such as apprenticeship training or retraining with a view to addressing issues of social or economic deprivation on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12469/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Bernard Durkan
182. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which a timescale and regime has been agreed for Covid-19 vaccinations for undertakers with particular reference to those in the front-line who have direct contact with nursing homes and hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12185/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Redundancy Payments
Bernard Durkan
49. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he had discussions with a group (details supplied) in the context of the proposed layoff of 150 staff whose jobs it is alleged are being transferred to Malaysia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12145/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Traffic Management
Bernard Durkan
104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the details of funding that has been allocated to Kildare County Council over the past ten years from either his Department or the National Transport Authority for traffic management plans for Newbridge; the amount of this funding that was drawn down and spent by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11046/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Tourism Industry
Bernard Durkan
110. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) can be addressed in the short term; when a decision is likely to issue regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11085/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Tourism Industry
Bernard Durkan
285. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she anticipates scope for the revival of the tourism sector if measures to contain Covid-19 are successful; if good practice in relation to social distancing and hygiene should remain in place for a time thereafter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11844/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Arts Promotion
Bernard Durkan
286. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she expects cultural events to take place virtually throughout the summer having particular regard to the needs of the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11845/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Arts Policy
Bernard Durkan
287. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she continues to have dialogue with stakeholders in the entertainment sector with a view to alleviating the hardship as a result of Covid-19 and the utilisation of online performances in the short-term to keep the industry alive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11846/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Arts Promotion
Bernard Durkan
288. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the degree to which she expects to encourage participation online of cultural and arts events with particular reference for attention at community level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11847/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Arts Promotion
Bernard Durkan
289. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she foresees the possibility of the development of interest in the arts at local level and the necessity for the revival of the sector as soon as that becomes possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11848/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Arts Promotion
Bernard Durkan
290. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she is in a position to encourage, promote and invest in the arts in County Kildare notwithstanding the lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11849/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Arts Promotion
Bernard Durkan
291. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she has considered online performances to enable the entertainment sector to perform notwithstanding the lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11850/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Sports Events
Bernard Durkan
292. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the degree to which she expects to be in a position to allow sporting activities including contact sports to take place throughout 2021 given the continued presence of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11851/21]