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Wed, 13 May 2020
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Residency Permits
Bernard Durkan
383. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for long-stay residency naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4878/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
384. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination for eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4879/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
385. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination for eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4880/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
386. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will be permitted to return here under a spousal rejoin process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4881/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Leave to Remain
Bernard Durkan
387. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when permission to remain will be updated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4882/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
388. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4883/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Residency Permits
Bernard Durkan
389. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed to regularise residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4884/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
390. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of spousal entitlement to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4885/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Leave to Remain
Bernard Durkan
391. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which progress has been made to date in the context of a review of leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4886/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Deportation Orders
Bernard Durkan
392. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which progress has taken place in the context of a review of the possibility of setting aside a deportation order in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4887/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Travel Documents
Bernard Durkan
393. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an update of travel documents due to expire on the 9 August 2020 can be facilitated in the case of a person (documents supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4888/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
394. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in respect of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4889/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Garda Vetting
Bernard Durkan
396. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated over the past four years to the Garda vetting unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4926/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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International Protection
Bernard Durkan
397. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 348 of 5 March 2020, the reason information is being restricted to only the applicants or their legal representative in view of the rights attaching to parliamentary questions; if he will arrange for due process to take place in respect of the information sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4951/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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National Treatment Purchase Fund
Bernard Durkan
702. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when additional medical treatment will be provided under the treatment purchase fund for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4890/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
703. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which appropriate and sufficient assistance of the request nature has been made available and continues to be made available in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4891/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Bernard Durkan
704. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when medical treatment will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4896/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Maternity Leave
Bernard Durkan
709. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which maternity cover can be made available to speech and language therapists to ensure uninterrupted treatment for children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4947/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Health Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
710. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the residential services provided in the case of a person (details supplied) continue to meet the person's diagnostic requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4948/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Respite Care Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
711. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 890 of 5 March 2020, the status of an application for respite services in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4949/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Patient Transport Provision
Bernard Durkan
712. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 879 of 5 March 2020, in the case of a person (details supplied), with particular reference to the statement that patients are expected to be in a position to arrange transport to and from hospital using public or local transport, if it is recognised that some patients are not in a position to make transport arrangements and the discretionary service previously available has been diminished to the extent of not being able to meet their appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4956/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Suckler Welfare Scheme
Bernard Durkan
927. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of increasing the payment under the suckler cow scheme to €200 per cow for the first 15 cows in the herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4919/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Forestry Grants
Bernard Durkan
928. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of extending the forestry scheme payment period from 15 to 30 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4920/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Beef Industry
Bernard Durkan
930. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which it is expected to stabilise beef processing for producers in such a way as to ensure adequate supply into the future and sufficient profit to the producer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4954/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
999. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of trebling funding for the trading online vouchers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4924/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Online Safety
Bernard Durkan
1000. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated full-year cost of the online safety commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4929/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Energy Efficiency
Bernard Durkan
1001. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated number of family homes likely to be retrofitted on foot of a budget of €160 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4933/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Energy Efficiency
Bernard Durkan
1002. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of extending grant aid from the SEAI to cover energy efficient re-equipment in areas, such as poultry, pigs and horticulture, not already covered by the targeted agriculture modernisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4936/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Waste Management Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
1003. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of introducing a deposit-and-return scheme for plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4937/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Waste Disposal
Bernard Durkan
1004. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of putting waste collection back under the direct control of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4938/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Bus Éireann Fleet
Bernard Durkan
1057. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of the Bus Éireann fleet at present; the estimated cost of the purchase of an electric bus; the cost of its maintenance on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4934/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Public Transport Fares
Bernard Durkan
1058. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of introducing free public transport for persons under 18 years of age across the PSO services, taking account of the expected increase in usage based on the existing kids go free scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4935/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Childcare Qualifications
Bernard Durkan
1115. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a learner's fund of €9.6 million would enable the achievement of a 60% degree led ECCE workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4925/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Bernard Durkan
1116. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of extending the six childminding development officer positions with a dedicated officer employed by each city and county childcare committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4927/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Bernard Durkan
1117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of hiring an additional 750 social workers, 100 administrative support staff and 125 aftercare workers, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4930/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Invalidity Pension Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
1188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in regard to eligibility for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4892/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Bernard Durkan
1189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for refusal of invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4895/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Parental Leave Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
1192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing parental leave by an additional 26 weeks and increasing the rate of benefit paid by €50 to €295; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4928/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Social Welfare Benefits Reviews
Bernard Durkan
1193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a further review of entitlements in respect of carer's and jobseeker's allowances can be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4952/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Housing Data
Bernard Durkan
1284. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated number of family homes to be retrofitted on foot of a budget of €160 million fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4932/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Bernard Durkan
1285. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to ensure the production of local authority housing in line with demand by county nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4955/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Foras na Gaeilge
Bernard Durkan
1331. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of restoring Foras na Gaeilge funding to pre-2007 levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4939/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Bernard Durkan
1332. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of restoring Údarás na Gaeltachta funding to pre-2007 levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4940/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Defence Forces Pensions
Bernard Durkan
34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 12 November 2019, when disability pensions awarded in court to military personnel should be regarded as payment in double (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3805/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Tax Credits
Bernard Durkan
86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the progress to date in the determination of tax credit entitlements in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3143/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Tax Code
Bernard Durkan
106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the status of employment here in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3811/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Economic Growth
Bernard Durkan
107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that the economy continues to perform satisfactorily notwithstanding global or regional pressures; the extent of corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3822/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Economic Competitiveness
Bernard Durkan
108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economy remains competitive in both the European and global context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3823/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Expenditure Policy
Bernard Durkan
136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the main aspects of the benefits accruing to the well-being of the economy through the influence of expenditure and reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3113/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Expenditure Policy
Bernard Durkan
137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the main aspects of the benefited influence of expenditure and reform to the citizenry over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3114/20]