Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Arts Promotion

Bernard Durkan

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she encourages or promotes the arts through schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45791/19]

Housing Data

Bernard Durkan

49. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the total expenditure over the past three years on the provision of temporary housing accommodation in lieu of local authority housing; the extent to which an audit has been carried out on a value for money basis on such expenditure as opposed to a one-off strategic capital programme to deal with the housing crisis, thereby dealing with the housing issue directly as opposed to the more expensive route of engaging investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45182/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Bernard Durkan

59. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider specific measures (details supplied) to address the ongoing housing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45181/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

342. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44984/19]

Road Projects Status

Bernard Durkan

896. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to construct two right turning lanes for both Croghan and Cootehall on the N4 Boyle to Carrick-on-Shannon route, County Roscommon further to the commitment by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to carry out such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44185/19]

Rail Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

979. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the extra commuter line facilities, such as extra rail carriages recently announced are likely to come on stream; the commuter routes likely to benefit; the extra passenger capacity arising from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45486/19]

Local Authority Housing Data

Bernard Durkan

1185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which he can authorise construction starts on various local authority housing sites nationally, with particular reference to the need for a major surge in such development in view of the increased level of demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45472/19]

Emergency Accommodation Data

Bernard Durkan

1186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of families including children in emergency housing accommodation by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45473/19]

Emergency Accommodation Data

Bernard Durkan

1187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which he can address the high number of families housed in emergency accommodation in lieu of local authority houses nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45474/19]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Bernard Durkan

1188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which he has ongoing discussions with the various local authorities with a view to early action to provide permanent accommodation for families including children or lone applicants on the local authority waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45475/19]

Local Authority Housing Data

Bernard Durkan

1189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of directly built new local authority houses allocated by the local authority to persons on the housing waiting list by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45476/19]

Local Authority Housing Funding

Bernard Durkan

1190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding sought by each local authority for the purpose of providing local authority houses by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45477/19]

Local Authority Housing Funding

Bernard Durkan

1191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the conditions applicable in respect of funding sought by local authorities for the purpose of providing directly built local authority houses in their functional areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45478/19]

Local Authority Housing Data

Bernard Durkan

1192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of local authorities that have sought funding from his Department for the purpose of building or purchasing local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45479/19]

Vacant Properties

Bernard Durkan

1193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the degree to which he can become directly involved in the upgrading, improving and reletting of local authority houses currently out of use and boarded up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45480/19]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Bernard Durkan

1194. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether procurement policies present an obstacle to the provision of much-needed local authority housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45481/19]

Local Authority Housing Data

Bernard Durkan

1195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has sought or received from each local authority an up-to-date position in regard to the start-up of developments on various local authority sites nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45482/19]

Local Authority Housing Funding

Bernard Durkan

1196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department received applications for capital funding pending from the various local authorities for house building or renovation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45483/19]

Local Authority Housing Funding

Bernard Durkan

1197. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which funding under the Rebuilding Ireland programme in respect of 2019 has been made available to or drawn down by Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45484/19]

Local Authority Housing Funding

Bernard Durkan

1198. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which his Department has directly funded the house building programme of Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45485/19]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Bernard Durkan

10. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the mission statement of his Department; the degree to which he remains on course to achieve or exceed its targets; the degree to which these objectives can be widened to cater for a wider section of the community, if not already covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43823/19]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Bernard Durkan

22. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he expects to be in position to offer grant assistance to appropriately qualified groups throughout County Kildare in 2019 with particular reference to the community and voluntary sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43824/19]

Financial Services Regulation

Bernard Durkan

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [44110/19]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

119. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the appropriate procedure to be adopted by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44109/19]

Naturalisation Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected position in respect of entitlement to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44111/19]

Deportation Orders

Bernard Durkan

121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the decision to deport in the case of a person (details supplied) will be revoked to facilitate further consideration of the merits of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44112/19]

Naturalisation Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in regard to entitlement to residency or naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44113/19]

Deportation Orders

Bernard Durkan

123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a deportation order will be revoked in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44114/19]

Primary Medical Certificates Applications

Bernard Durkan

199. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a primary care medical certificate will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44121/19]

Rural Transport Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he can assist rural communities dealing with transport in areas not served by public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44131/19]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Bernard Durkan

288. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond in full to the request in respect of rural and community development in both rural and urban areas in proportion to need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44122/19]

Departmental Funding

Bernard Durkan

289. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications and inquires received by his Department directly or bodies under his aegis for funding to date in 2019; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet these demands in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44123/19]

Community Development Initiatives

Bernard Durkan

290. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he envisages his Department engaging in a supportive role to communities seeking assistance nationally in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44124/19]

Community Development Initiatives

Bernard Durkan

291. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he expects to address the socioeconomic needs of disadvantaged urban communities nationally in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44125/19]

Community Development Initiatives

Bernard Durkan

292. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which he expects to be in a position to address the socioeconomic needs of rural areas nationally in the coming year, including issues such as isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44126/19]

Community Development Initiatives

Bernard Durkan

293. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which his Department or bodies under his aegis are proactive in their engagement with local community groups with regard to the determination of the extent to which assistance is available or can be made available in various cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44127/19]

Departmental Funding

Bernard Durkan

294. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to a possible offer of funding to support a community based enterprise at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44128/19]

Departmental Funding

Bernard Durkan

295. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which grant aid support can be offered to support a community based organisation (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44129/19]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Bernard Durkan

296. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which he can assist voluntary community groups throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44130/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

343. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an emergency or exceptional needs payment and a rent support payment will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); if the matter could be dealt with by a different deciding officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44116/19]

Social Welfare Code

Bernard Durkan

344. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will desist from persons on jobseeker's allowance for various courses as in the case of a person (details supplied); if other requirements might be deferred until they can achieve housing accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44117/19]

State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

345. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the pension entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44118/19]

Disability Allowance Payments

Bernard Durkan

346. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason payment of disability allowance and rent support was terminated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44119/19]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Bernard Durkan

347. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a carer’s allowance will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44120/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Bernard Durkan

49. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the efforts being made to speed up the processing of applications for carer's allowance and benefit, disability allowance and invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43574/19]

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Bernard Durkan

71. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of rent support payments in lieu of local authority housing made in the past five years to date; the potential for the replacement of such expenditure with directly built local authority houses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43575/19]

Revenue Commissioners Investigations

Bernard Durkan

95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if arrangements can be entered into to defer for a reasonable period income tax in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43773/19]

Carer's Allowance Data

Bernard Durkan

210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for carer’s allowance refused on application and granted subsequently on appeal in each of the past four years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43838/19]

State Pension (Non-Contributory) Data

Bernard Durkan

211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of non-contributory State pensions; the degree to which this number has fluctuated in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43839/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Bernard Durkan

212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons on a supplementary welfare payment other than rent support; the extent to which the number has fluctuated in the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43840/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Bernard Durkan

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who received dental benefit in each of the past four years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43841/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Bernard Durkan

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who received ophthalmic benefit in each of the past four years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43842/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Bernard Durkan

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for supplementary welfare allowance which have been refused on application and granted on appeal in each of the past four years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43843/19]

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Bernard Durkan

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of rent support in lieu of local authority housing in each of the past eight years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43844/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the type of social welfare payment currently taking the longest to process; the degree to which the time taken to process all applications has fluctuated in the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43845/19]

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

Bernard Durkan

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason jobseeker's allowance was terminated in the case of a person (details supplied) when they informed her Department they intended to do a training course in order to update their skills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43846/19]

Social Welfare Offices

Bernard Durkan

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which her Department, through Intreo, works to ensure that persons suffering from a mental or physical illness are treated sympathetically and encouraged to obtain appropriate assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43847/19]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if transition from employment to unemployment payment and vice versa can be simplified with a view to eliminating possible hardship. [43848/19]

Children in Care

Bernard Durkan

69. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she is satisfied in regard to the availability of sufficient appropriately qualified staff to deal with the number of children who may have a need for placement in safe surroundings; the extent to which she remains satisfied that the necessary specialised follow-up treatment is available in circumstances in which such children may need help; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43271/19]

Child Safety

Bernard Durkan

79. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the availability of sufficient placements for children deemed to be at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43270/19]

Counselling Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

271. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the availability of adequate counselling services to deal with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43584/19]

Child Abuse

Bernard Durkan

566. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she remains satisfied that sufficient staff with the appropriate qualifications remain available to her Department to address such issues as child abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43580/19]

Bullying of Children

Bernard Durkan

567. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which her Department or bodies under her aegis have had adequate resources, including social workers, to deal with issues such as bullying including cyberbullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43581/19]

Child Abuse

Bernard Durkan

568. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which her Department or bodies under her aegis can quickly respond to and take appropriate action in response to reports of suspected child abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43582/19]

Child Abuse

Bernard Durkan

569. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has available to her Department the adequate resources to respond to and treat children that may be the subject of physical, mental or sexual abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43583/19]

Bullying in the Workplace

Bernard Durkan

570. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of reports of bullying reported to her Department in the past 12 months; the extent to which this compares with the previous four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43585/19]

Youth Services

Bernard Durkan

571. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which she has been able to respond to requests for financial or other assistance from an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43586/19]

Children in Care

Bernard Durkan

572. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in residential care or foster care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43587/19]

Child Abuse

Bernard Durkan

573. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which her Department remains alert to and can respond quickly to all forms of child abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43588/19]

Youth Services

Bernard Durkan

574. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and her Department continue to engage with local and voluntary youth services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43589/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Bernard Durkan

45. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects class sizes and student teacher ratios to improve in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42553/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

66. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects the teaching requirements of children with special needs will be met in the coming year with particular reference to the availability of special needs teachers, special needs assistants, speech and languages therapists and occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42552/19]

Defence Forces Pensions

Bernard Durkan

75. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 47 of 19 September 2019, if discretion to reduce the pension of certain members of the Defence Forces rests finally with his Department or the Judiciary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42900/19]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) can qualify for higher education grants or the back to education allowance in view of the fact that the person has already undertaken private courses and is unable to progress further due to costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42902/19]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department is meeting the needs of children at primary and post-primary level as identified by the various school authorities in Maynooth, County Kildare, with specific reference to each school project or proposal to date; when the projects will reach fruition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42906/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which the need for primary and post-primary school places as identified by the various school authorities in Leixlip, County Kildare, continues to be met in full; the arrangement in place to meet deficiencies; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42907/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

141. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in regarding to the provision of accommodation, new school buildings, refurbishment or upgrade in respect of primary and post-primary schools in Celbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to when all facilities will be ready for occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42908/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current identified requirement in respect of primary and secondary school places in Naas, County Kildare; the degree to which each project is progressing or failing; the number of places involved; when all the accommodation as set out will be available for occupation in line with the requests of the local school authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42909/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current identified requirement in respect of primary and secondary school places in Clane, County Kildare; the degree to which each project is progressing or failing; the number of places involved; when all the accommodation as set out will be available for occupation in line with the requests of the local school authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42910/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current identified requirement in respect of primary and secondary school places in Prosperous, County Kildare; the degree to which each project is progressing or failing; the number of places involved; when all the accommodation as set out will be available for occupation in line with the requests of the local school authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42911/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current identified requirement in respect of primary and secondary school places in Sallins, County Kildare; the degree to which each project is progressing or failing; the number of places involved; when all the accommodation as set out will be available for occupation in line with the requests of the local school authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42912/19]

Gaelcholáistí Issues

Bernard Durkan

146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the location and provision of the anticipated Gaelcoláiste for north County Kildare; the extent to which the arrangements have to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42913/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which the current primary and second level school accommodation at Kilcock, County Kildare, continues to meet the requirements and demographics set out by the various school authorities; the proposals to assess these issues; the progress therein in respect of each case with a view to meeting in full as required the places necessary now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42914/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

148. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he is meeting the primary school place requirements at Newtown, Enfield, Johnstown Bridge, Tirmohan, Rathcoffey and Donadea, County Kildare, in view of the increased need arising from demographics; the position regarding each school project; when increased facilities as required are likely to become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42915/19]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in order to update stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42892/19]

Succession Act

Bernard Durkan

159. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which legislative provision exists to prevent third parties inveigling themselves into the confidence of vulnerable persons and subsequently becoming beneficiaries of their will; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42893/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42894/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the entitlement accruing to the holder of stamp 3 residency status in situations in which the parent of the applicant is a holder of stamp 5 status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42903/19]

Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if favourable consideration will be given in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42904/19]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the most appropriate way to proceed towards extended residency and-or stamp 4 status in the case of a person (details supplied); if the person may qualify for a work permit in order to complete their education and proceed to employment through that route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42905/19]

Work Permits Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which a person (details supplied) should proceed to achieve stamp 4 or a work permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42901/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Bernard Durkan

236. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have access to the drug Repatha restored to reimbursement in view of the person's dependency on the drug for the past number of years and whose loss of access to the drug will cause extreme pain, discomfort and anxiety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/19]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Bernard Durkan

316. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which her Department can assist towards emergency rent support in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42895/19]

Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

317. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can qualify for higher education grants or the back to education allowance in view of the fact that the person has already undertaken private courses and is unable to progress further due to costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42896/19]

Carer's Benefit Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

318. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if approval for carer's benefit continues in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42897/19]

Disability Allowance Payments

Bernard Durkan

319. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment of disability allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42898/19]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Bernard Durkan

57. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the plans to provide high quality, high speed broadband in all areas nationally are progressing; when work on the relevant contract will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42232/19]

Climate Change Policy

Bernard Durkan

71. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which Ireland plans to address the issue of climate change; the main pillars of the proposal, with particular reference to the extent to which the country can become less reliant on fossil fuel energy; the degree to which electricity generation can depend on alternatives such as wind, solar and hydro power; the percentage of total requirements now being met by such means; his projections for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42233/19]

Afforestation Programme

Bernard Durkan

188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which 4,000 acres of forestry of native species can contribute to carbon sequestration annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42558/19]

Afforestation Programme

Bernard Durkan

189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which 4,000 acres of forestry of coniferous species can contribute to carbon sequestration annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42559/19]