Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination for residency and naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a decision in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10443/20]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

261. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10447/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

303. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports being made available to private bus and coach companies negatively affected by the Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10445/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Bernard Durkan

434. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when cancer screening services such as CervicalCheck which were postponed due to Covid-19 will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10435/20]

Legislative Measures

Bernard Durkan

435. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019 is likely to be restored to the Houses of the Oireachtas with a view to early passage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10436/20]

National Driver Licensing Service

Bernard Durkan

596. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when NDLS centres nationwide are due to reopen to the public under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10438/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

597. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports being made available by his Department to private bus and coach companies negatively affected by the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10444/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Bernard Durkan

685. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1287 of 20 May 2020, if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10437/20]

Overseas Missions

Bernard Durkan

3. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason family-friendly tours are not guaranteed at present for Defence Forces personnel due to be stationed overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8686/20]

School Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if adequate provision is being made in primary and second-level schools throughout County Kildare to accommodate the needs of children who are living in the area or that have moved permanently to the area; the degree to which such accommodation needs have been identified; the proposals for resolution including special needs accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8396/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

437. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if financial supports are being made available to small business impacted by Covid-19 which are unable to avail of the restart grant in view of the fact they are not currently on a local authority commercial rates payment system. [8687/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

483. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the assistance given to facilitate small shop owners to recover after the Covid-19 pandemic, with particular reference to those that did not qualify for a Covid-19 payment; if alleviation of rates, VAT returns or other provisions are being considered to ensure that they are not forced to close permanently in view of their viability before the lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9456/20]

Trading Online Voucher Scheme

Bernard Durkan

484. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if additional funding can be made available to Kildare Local Enterprise Office for the online trading voucher scheme, which is oversubscribed for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9457/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

485. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the conditions under which it will be possible to allow the reopening of hairdressers under regulations compliant with Covid-19 restrictions using surgical masks, gloves and screens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9459/20]

Mental Health Services

Bernard Durkan

530. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the provisions being made to facilitate the needs of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8397/20]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

712. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when arrangements will be made to facilitate medical treatment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9460/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

713. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when patients of private hospitals will be able to attend appointments and undergo procedures postponed due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9461/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

714. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if weddings with guests of 50 or more will be able to go ahead in July and August 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9463/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Bernard Durkan

792. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which provisions are being made to ensure social distancing in meat processing plants nationwide; the extent to which the onslaught of Covid-19 is under control in processing plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9458/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

847. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if golf clubs and courses are permitted to operate on a pay and play basis during the phase 1 restrictions of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9462/20]

Disability Allowance

Bernard Durkan

1066. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an increased payment can be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8398/20]

Middle East Peace Process

Bernard Durkan

32. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts continue in the Middle Eastern peace process in particular with reference to the need for permanent structures to encourage progress in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8118/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if financial supports and measures will be made available to ensure social distancing measures can be properly implemented on school buses when schools are reopened in the 2020/2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8115/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

287. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated timeframe for the reopening of primary schools nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8112/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

288. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated timeframe for the reopening of post-primary schools nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8113/20]

Maternity Leave

Bernard Durkan

315. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to extend maternity leave in view of the fact that childcare facilities are closed due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8183/20]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

331. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which persons on stamp 4 or other similar or related categories of stamp have had their status updated notwithstanding the impact of Covid-19; if their legal position is clear, with particular reference to those who have lived in this jurisdiction for several years with and without authorisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7199/20]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

379. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8179/20]

Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

380. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the join family visa applications in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8180/20]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

381. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8181/20]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

382. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8182/20]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

383. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8187/20]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

384. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8188/20]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

385. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8189/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

481. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if grant funding will be made to cafés and restaurants wishing to operate takeaway services for signage, screens and other equipment to facilitate social distancing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8185/20]

Medical Qualifications

Bernard Durkan

620. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when approval will issue from the Medical Council of Ireland in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8108/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

629. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the private hospital sector is being fully utilised to deal with all procedures throughout the Covid-19 health emergency; the extent to which patients with private health insurance have access to their consultant and or hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8190/20]

Agriculture Industry

Bernard Durkan

694. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to liaise with producers in the beef and dairy sectors with a view to ensuring viability in the short term and continued prospects in the future in national and international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8191/20]

Agriculture Industry

Bernard Durkan

695. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to be in a position to enhance the prospects of the beef and dairy sectors in the future while at the same time complying with carbon reduction targets without damaging the industry and its food production capacity at a time of worldwide concerns regarding food security and availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8192/20]

Fishing Industry

Bernard Durkan

696. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which various fish stock at sea and internal waterways have fluctuated over the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/20]

Inland Fisheries Data

Bernard Durkan

702. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which freshwater fishing rivers and lakes nationwide continue to be restocked on an annual basis; the species most often used in restocking; the degree to which the programme can be extended in 2020 in anticipation of greater demand in the aftermath of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8194/20]

Renewable Energy Generation

Bernard Durkan

731. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether afforestation, the use of bog land carbon repositories and wind generated electricity can each contribute to carbon reduction with a view to improving the progress in line with international agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8119/20]

Renewable Energy Generation

Bernard Durkan

734. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he continues to promote carbon reduction policies including the generation of electricity from non-fossil fuel sources; the extent to which non-fossil fuel sources currently supply the national grid as a percentage of total electricity production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8193/20]

Bus Services

Bernard Durkan

748. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the bus service to Clonaugh, Maynooth, County Kildare in view of the local demand for such a bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7141/20]

Bus Services

Bernard Durkan

749. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if provision can be made to provide a daily bus service from Ardclough to Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7142/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

840. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if supports will be made available to private bus companies providing school transport but not being funded by Bus Éireann to ensure social distancing measures can be properly implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8115/20]

Driver Licence Applications

Bernard Durkan

841. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is possible for the purposes to applying for a learner permit with the NDLS to supply a PPS number or another form of identification in the place of a public services card number in view of the fact the appointment service for allocating the card has been temporarily suspended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8116/20]

Rural Development Programme

Bernard Durkan

904. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he has received applications under the various rural development schemes in the past two years by county; the extent of the approvals in the past; his expectations for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8117/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Bernard Durkan

932. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if employees (details supplied) qualify for the pandemic unemployment payment in view of the fact they are being forced to reduce their working hours as a direct result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7198/20]

Public Services Card

Bernard Durkan

1004. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is possible for the purposes of receiving assistance from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to supply a PPS number or present valid identification in the place of a public services card number in view of the fact that her Department has temporarily postponed the appointment service for allocating the card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8109/20]