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Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Exceptional Needs Payment
Bernard Durkan
129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16396/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Bernard Durkan
17. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to be in a position to achieve emission reduction targets in line with the programme for Government while at the same time protecting economic progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16051/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Programme for Government
Bernard Durkan
19. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the mission statement of his Department with particular reference to the main components of his brief; the timescale within which he expects to be in a position to achieve his targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16050/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Bernard Durkan
62. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the replacement of fossil fuel-based electricity generation by the generation of electricity from non-fossil fuels as a means of reduction of emissions in a sustainable way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16199/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Bernard Durkan
63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has set out priorities in respect of climate action with a view to reducing emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16200/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Departmental Budgets
Bernard Durkan
64. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the extent to which the budget of his Department is adequate to meet the costs of the targets set in respect of his Department in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16201/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Bernard Durkan
65. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he has identified the most important issues and targets to be met in respect of reduction of emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16202/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Bernard Durkan
66. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects that Ireland can compete with all other European countries in the area of carbon reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16203/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Waste Management
Bernard Durkan
67. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to be in a position to bring about a reduction in plastic waste onshore and offshore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16204/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Waste Management
Bernard Durkan
68. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he expects Ireland should proceed in respect of waste management, whether by combination of landfill and reduction or by other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16205/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Renewable Energy Generation
Bernard Durkan
69. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which non-fossil generated electricity is currently capable of meeting the demands of the national grid; if progress to date is adequate in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16206/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Bernard Durkan
70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vehicles totally reliant on electricity propulsion in use; his expectations for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16207/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Renewable Energy Generation
Bernard Durkan
71. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the requirement in terms of daily electricity use here; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to avail of the economic benefit associated with locally generated electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16208/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Social Welfare Appeals
Bernard Durkan
108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16162/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Medical Cards
Bernard Durkan
139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will review eligibility for a full medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) who currently has a general practitioner card, which was awarded in 2018, but whose medical circumstances have deteriorated significantly in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16174/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Brexit Preparations
Bernard Durkan
25. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to obviate the negative impact of Brexit on the economy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15689/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Ministerial Priorities
Bernard Durkan
35. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects to combine enterprise and innovation in the context of maximising economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis; the degree to which he has identified precise job numbers to be realised in this context on an annual basis over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15688/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Foreign Direct Investment
Bernard Durkan
87. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects to encourage foreign direct investment in the future in view of Brexit and the international political scene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16003/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Job Creation
Bernard Durkan
88. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to set specific targets for job creation with a view to a major positive impact on the creation of employment in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16004/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Job Creation
Bernard Durkan
89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he can liaise with his colleagues throughout the European Union with a view to maximisation of efforts in a co-ordinated fashion to support job creation in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis and Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16005/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Departmental Priorities
Bernard Durkan
90. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the mission statement of his Department in the context of the recovery of Ireland and the European Union following the Covid-19 crisis and the added complication of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16006/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Bernard Durkan
91. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps to be taken to bring about economic recovery following the economic impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16007/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Trade Relations
Bernard Durkan
92. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which alternative markets continue to be found for Irish products in view of the impact of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16008/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Microenterprise Loan Fund
Bernard Durkan
93. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which he is of the view that the available funding under the microenterprise loan scheme can be made available to a vastly increased number of applicants thereby increasing their chances of recovery and progress in the aftermath of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16009/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Industrial Development
Bernard Durkan
94. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which efforts continue to be made to invest in modern industry throughout the island of Ireland with a view to ensuring the maximum positive impact on international markets for products originating throughout the island ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16010/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Trade Relations
Bernard Durkan
95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which efforts continue to be made to identify new markets throughout the European Union and globally for Irish exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16011/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Industrial Development
Bernard Durkan
96. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which he continues to support and drive the creation of new enterprises in the indigenous sector nationally with particular reference on the need to encourage the generation of employment throughout the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16012/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Foreign Direct Investment
Bernard Durkan
97. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which he remains confident that Ireland continues to have the ability to attract foreign direct investment at a level required meet the economic needs of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16125/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Housing for People with Disabilities
Bernard Durkan
381. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the necessary works can be completed in the property of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15290/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Bernard Durkan
398. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for the provision of an adequate supply of affordable and local authority housing in line with current and growing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15004/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Defence Forces Strength
Bernard Durkan
485. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he plans to increase and stabilise the strength of the Defence Forces at all levels across the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15003/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Public Sector Pensions
Bernard Durkan
489. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if a full review will take place in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15328/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
701. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an entitlement to a basic social welfare payment exists in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14720/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Rent Supplement Scheme
Bernard Durkan
702. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if rent allowance has been increased in line with current rent in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14725/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Social Welfare Overpayments
Bernard Durkan
704. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if this question will be accepted as notice of the appeal against the decision to seek recovery of an alleged overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) on the basis that the applicant did not fully understand the significance of her response to the questions regarding eligibility of payment; if an oral hearing can be arranged at an early date in respect of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14754/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Rent Supplement Scheme
Bernard Durkan
717. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if rent support can be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14972/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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State Pension (Contributory)
Bernard Durkan
718. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which an entitlement to a contributory State pension exists or can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14974/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Disability Allowance
Bernard Durkan
726. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15020/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Disability Allowance
Bernard Durkan
741. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a deduction is being made from the disability allowance payment of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15286/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Treatment Benefit Scheme
Bernard Durkan
762. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for a free hearing test in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15524/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Seniors Alert Scheme
Bernard Durkan
795. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a personal pendant alarm can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15289/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
901. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); if the return of original documents submitted as part of the person's application will be expedited in view of the fact the individual is urgently required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14718/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Deportation Orders
Bernard Durkan
909. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the request to set aside a deportation order in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14825/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Deportation Orders
Bernard Durkan
915. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14987/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Garda Strength
Bernard Durkan
916. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of An Garda Síochána, including the Garda Reserve; the degree to which the numbers have fluctuated in the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15002/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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International Protection
Bernard Durkan
918. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to previous parliamentary questions in the case of a person (details supplied), if the information requested can be supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15016/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
921. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding eligibility of residency status, stamp 4 and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15079/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Deportation Orders
Bernard Durkan
936. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the appropriate procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15351/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
937. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if arrangements will be made to review residency entitlements in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15357/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Immigration Policy
Bernard Durkan
941. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce a scheme to help regularise undocumented workers within the State; the proposed timeline for introducing such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15428/20]