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Page 195 of 200
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Departmental Priorities
Bernard Durkan
236. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that he can encourage economic performance and job creation through the medium of the utilisation of compliance with European guidelines in respect of expenditure and reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17441/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Departmental Priorities
Bernard Durkan
237. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the policies he expects to pursue over the next five years to compliment Government objectives with regard to expenditure and reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17442/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Public Sector Pay
Bernard Durkan
238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which FEMPI restoration policy has been completed in line with previous agreements and expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17443/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Public Sector Staff
Bernard Durkan
239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which recruitment throughout the public sector continues in line with expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17444/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Public Sector Staff
Bernard Durkan
240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which accommodation has been or can be reached in respect of returning public servants that have expressed a wish to remain in employment for some time after their anticipated retirement age while adhering to Government policy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17445/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Brexit Issues
Bernard Durkan
241. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the potential outcomes in respect of Brexit continue to include the role of his Department as a means of ensuring the best possible performance in any situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17446/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Local Authority Housing
Bernard Durkan
273. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which he expects to pursue policies likely to encourage the provision of a major local authority housing building programme thereby achieving enhanced value for money through increased access to affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17447/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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School Staff
Bernard Durkan
381. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to allocating an additional teacher to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16683/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Exceptional Needs Payment
Bernard Durkan
456. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16621/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Illness Benefit
Bernard Durkan
462. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct rate of illness benefit payable in the case of a person (details supplied); if an exceptional needs payment will issue in the meantime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16708/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
577. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16610/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
605. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17422/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Primary Care Centres
Bernard Durkan
768. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE clinic at the Harbour, Maynooth, County Kildare, has been relocated to Kilcock, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17420/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Economic Policy
Bernard Durkan
14. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the most effective measures that are likely to impact positively on the economy in view of Covid-19 in the shortest possible time in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16197/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Economic Policy
Bernard Durkan
20. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether financial supports to restart the economy in the aftermath of Brexit and Covid-19 are realisable and will be effective in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16198/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Bernard Durkan
45. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which alternatives can be put in place to prevent or control the most negative aspects now emerging in terms of investment, foreign direct investment and small and medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16446/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Bernard Durkan
68. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects the proposed European Covid-19 rescue fund to be applied across the European Union; if it will be proportional to the extent to which each country has been affected by the virus in terms of economic and financial cost or by another mechanism; the degree to which this is likely to affect the case of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16429/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Bernard Durkan
69. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the mutualisation of debt arising from the Covid-19 crisis is likely to occur throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16430/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Bernard Durkan
70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to be in a position to improve the case of Ireland in the context of likely benefit from the multibillion euro Covid-19 related rescue fund of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16431/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Bernard Durkan
71. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects the economy here to recover from the Covid-19 crisis, with particular reference to those sectors most severely impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16432/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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State Aid
Bernard Durkan
72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects European state aid rules to be relaxed to facilitate the provision of vital infrastructure such as housing, health and education facilities and support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16444/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Brexit Issues
Bernard Durkan
73. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to review the impact of Brexit on various aspects of the economy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16446/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Interest Rates
Bernard Durkan
74. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which lending rates of interest here can be brought in line with those applicable in other eurozone countries in view of the commitment by Ireland to the Single Market and the need to ensure that consumers here receive equal treatment to their counterparts throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16447/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Financial Services Sector
Bernard Durkan
75. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he continues to monitor the activities of investment or vulture funds here with a view to ensuring fair and equitable treatment of consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16448/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Banking Sector
Bernard Durkan
76. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he continues to engage with the pillar banks with a view to ensuring that their customers are treated in accordance with banking rules and regulations here and in the EU, with particular reference to the rates of interest charged to customers and the manner in which repossessions of family homes and-or commercial properties are governed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16449/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears
Bernard Durkan
77. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the reason the lending agencies are allowed to continue with the applications on their own internal mechanisms when dealing with customers who have arrears and that regularly state that the alternative proposals put forward do not comply with their own instruments, which are totally controlled by the banks without regard for alternatives a person might put forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16450/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Economic Competitiveness
Bernard Durkan
78. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he expects the economy here to retain or increase its competitiveness on European or world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16451/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Economic Policy
Bernard Durkan
79. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the direction from which he expects to see the greatest challenges to the economy here in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16452/20]
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]