Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
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Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Social Welfare Rates
Bernard Durkan
210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which a disability allowance was reduced in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22312/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when a naturalisation certificate will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22214/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current status of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22303/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22305/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Deportation Orders
Bernard Durkan
221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in assessing an application to have a deportation revoked in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22307/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the assistance that can be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22313/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Medical Cards
Bernard Durkan
276. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card might be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22304/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Health Services
Bernard Durkan
277. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a social worker might be appointed to address the needs of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22309/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Climate Change Policy
Bernard Durkan
63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which Ireland continues to make progress towards meeting climate change issues with particular reference to flooding prevention, land drainage or management and any other issues of potential positive impact in meeting the various climate challenges in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21542/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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National Broadband Plan
Bernard Durkan
64. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which broadband provision throughout the country is progressing as intended; if efforts continue to bridge communication gaps that have become obvious; if he can see a means whereby the provision of broadband throughout all the regions can be maximised in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21543/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Passport Services
Bernard Durkan
83. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to indicate if and when passports will be approved in the case of persons (details supplied), who applied for renewal six weeks ago and where the witness made an error on the form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21201/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Broadband Infrastructure
Bernard Durkan
131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he can take to speed up the provision of broadband services through the medium of fibre-optics throughout County Kildare, with particular reference to known blackspots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21831/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Bernard Durkan
132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which each sector in the economy can contribute to greenhouse gas reduction over the next five years without negatively impacting on economic output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21832/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Environmental Policy
Bernard Durkan
133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which his Department has examined the fullest possible extent to which all measures to offset the impact of meeting such targets on industry, sector by sector, with particular reference to the need to avoid permanent damage to the economy while at the same time meeting carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21833/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Renewable Energy Generation
Bernard Durkan
134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which his Department continues to explore electricity generation from non-fossil fuels by way of wind, wave or solar; the full extent of the investment to date in each element of the sector; the degree to which he expects such investment to materialise in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21835/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Telecommunications Services
Bernard Durkan
135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which mobile telephone services remain good when compared with other European Union or adjoining countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21836/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Broadband Infrastructure
Bernard Durkan
136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which the provision of broadband continues to meet targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21837/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Waste Management
Bernard Durkan
137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which the national waste management plan continues to address the relevant issues, with particular reference to reduction, reuse and recycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21838/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Renewable Energy Generation
Bernard Durkan
138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the degree to which investment in wind turbines that are capable of producing electricity in the short term can be funded as a matter of urgency, with particular reference to the dependency of Ireland and Europe on imported fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21839/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Electricity Generation
Bernard Durkan
139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which electricity generation and production costs here are in line with those in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21840/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Bernard Durkan
420. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21713/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Bernard Durkan
421. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review can be undertaken into the recent decision to offer a reduced rate of disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21731/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Residency Permits
Bernard Durkan
467. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when a temporary stamp will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) whose spouse relocated here from Italy four months ago for work, and who sent the appropriate EUTR1 form by registered post on 22 March 2024; the correct procedure to now be followed to regularise their position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21740/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Bernard Durkan
477. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to ensure a balance between meeting emission reduction targets and ensuring the future of the agri-food sector, ensuring the future of the agricultural production sector while meeting carbon reduction targets to the greatest possible extent; if he is satisfied that neither will progress at the expense of the other, that food security for the future is assured and that everything possible is being done to reduce emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21834/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Childcare Services
Bernard Durkan
541. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the urgent assistance that can be given to a number of families in Kilcock, County Kildare following the announcement recently by a childcare provider (details supplied) that children due to start primary school next year will now have no afterschool place and will be required to force alternative afterschool care, which is already at a premium; the procedure that each family can now follow given this unexpected announcement to secure appropriate local childcare given the pressure that many working families are already under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21879/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Rural Schemes
Bernard Durkan
26. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent of the monies allocated and spent by her Department through the various schemes available to rural/urban community groups suffering from isolation/deprivation; the extent to which such expenditure continues to benefit directly from schemes under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20835/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Rural Schemes
Bernard Durkan
27. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she intends to continue with her Department’s support for rural and/or urban community groups under the various schemes available in order to reassure people in these areas that it is her intention to continue with such programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20834/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Middle East
Bernard Durkan
80. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he continues to encourage a peaceful resolution in the conflict in the Middle East along with his other EU and UN partners; the extent to which he remains satisfied that measures can be put in place whereby agreed parties can submit their issues to an authoritative body capable of making a serious contribution to a permanent and peaceful settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20836/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Official Engagements
Bernard Durkan
82. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he continues to interact with his EU and UN colleagues, with a view to highlighting security threats to this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20837/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Official Engagements
Bernard Durkan
128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he continues to have engagements with UK authorities in relation to immigration issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21121/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Brexit Issues
Bernard Durkan
129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he remains satisfied that the UK authorities remain committed to the Brexit Agreement; whether other modifications are envisaged at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21122/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Middle East
Bernard Durkan
130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he continues to have discussions at European and UN level in regard to the Palestinian-Israeli situation with particular reference to the need to ensure strict adherence to a peace deal and recognition of the need to avert a repetition of the violence since 7 October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21123/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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EU Enlargement
Bernard Durkan
131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent if any to which European enlargement is progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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EU Bodies
Bernard Durkan
132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which European cohesion remains steadfast throughout European institutions with a view to ensuring universal acceptance of the principles of law and order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21125/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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EU Bodies
Bernard Durkan
133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which progress continues throughout the European institutions with a view to ensuring continued security and peace in the Western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21127/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Bernard Durkan
134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he continues to have with the US authorities with a view to regularising the undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21129/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Trade Promotion
Bernard Durkan
135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his Department continue to use the Irish embassies and other installations abroad to further the trade interests of this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21130/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Public Transport
Bernard Durkan
149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the measures currently in place, or intended to be introduced in future, to reduce the incidence of anti-social and threatening behaviour on public transport and in public transport stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21095/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Public Transport
Bernard Durkan
150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to outline the safety protocols in place should a member of the public notice anti-social behaviour on public transport and how they should react
; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21096/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Bernard Durkan
181. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education when the tender for the permanent building will be approved and published in the case of a school (details supplied) given the urgent need for its construction and the serious capacity issue to accommodate additional classes after September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21098/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Bernard Durkan
226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate when a PPS number will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21094/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Immigration Policy
Bernard Durkan
233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which she is satisfied that the most recent European proposals in respect of immigration are sufficiently grounded to ensure universal acceptance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21126/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Immigration Policy
Bernard Durkan
234. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the steps, if any, available to the European Union to ensure the availability and acceptance of universal immigration policy throughout Europe to which all EU countries can contribute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21128/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Citizenship Ceremonies
Bernard Durkan
242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) whose application was granted in December 2023 will be invited to a citizenship ceremony; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21093/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when a final decision in respect of an application for citizenship will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21097/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Bernard Durkan
308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for steroid injections will be arranged as soon as possible in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
327. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total expenditure she expects to be in a position to make in respect of rural and community efforts with particular reference to demographics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21131/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
328. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline her expectations in relation to proposed expenditure under the heading of local and community proposals with particular reference to the various needs emerging as determined by the most applicable criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21132/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
329. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications in hand to date from urban and rural community groups for assistance under schemes available through her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21133/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Rural Schemes
Bernard Durkan
330. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she expects to extend the criteria whereby urban and rural community groups might be expected to more readily qualify for grant assistance from her Department depending on the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21134/24]