Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47020/19]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determinisation of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47021/19]

Deportation Orders Re-examination

Bernard Durkan

105. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision to deport will be set aside in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47022/19]

Work Permits Applications

Bernard Durkan

112. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given to an application for a work permit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47024/19]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be referred for attention under the treatment purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47023/19]

Hospitals Data

Bernard Durkan

150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of scoliosis procedures undertaken in each of the past five year to date; the number availing of such treatments on a daily and weekly basis in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47070/19]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

182. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a matter regarding a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47069/19]

Budget 2020

Bernard Durkan

34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance to outline the degree to which he remains satisfied that his budgetary strategy remains on target, irrespective of Brexit or international pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46602/19]

Economic Growth

Bernard Durkan

71. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which the economic fundamentals continue to remain stable, notwithstanding international pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46603/19]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

92. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects measures taken to date to adequately deal with issues arising from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46873/19]

Currency Exchange

Bernard Durkan

93. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if, in the aftermath of Brexit, he remains satisfied that Ireland is adequately protected in the event of currency fluctuations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46874/19]

Eurozone Issues

Bernard Durkan

94. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the stability of eurozone countries; if this is likely to be affected by currency trading changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46875/19]

Economic Competitiveness

Bernard Durkan

95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economy will continue to remain competitive notwithstanding Brexit or other international developments, including trade deals or lack of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46876/19]

Economic Growth

Bernard Durkan

96. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he anticipates economic growth here to keep pace with other economies throughout Europe and outside in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46877/19]

Eurozone Issues

Bernard Durkan

97. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the position of Ireland in respect of debt, current or otherwise, in the context of the eurozone and the rest of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46878/19]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

98. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which economic initiatives are likely to arise in the event of unforeseen impacts from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46879/19]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department continues to identify and monitor weaknesses in the economy likely to be exploited by other events outside his control in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46881/19]

NAMA Operations

Bernard Durkan

100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if a land-locked site (details supplied) will be examined by NAMA with a view to enabling the necessary details and procedures to be progressed in order to facilitate housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46882/19]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Bernard Durkan

101. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the Central Bank and-or the European Central Bank with a view to bringing mortgage interest rates here in line with the European norm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46883/19]

Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears

Bernard Durkan

102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he has monitored the activities of investment funds and other lending institutions in their pursuit of borrowers; if due process and best practice is observed and dealt with as necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46884/19]

Price Inflation

Bernard Durkan

103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department continues to monitor specific inflationary tendencies within the economy, including inflated rental prices; his plans to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46885/19]

Trade Strategy

Bernard Durkan

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which her Department continues to monitor global trade or financial markets with a view to identifying opportunities to compensate for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46880/19]

Overseas Development Aid Provision

Bernard Durkan

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which bilateral and multilateral aid continues to reach the intended targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46375/19]

Defence Forces Pensions

Bernard Durkan

87. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has discretion to increase the pension entitlement of a member of the Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46157/19]

Brexit Negotiations

Bernard Durkan

105. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he expects the Brexit discussions to remain positive from an Irish point of view, with particular reference to trade discussions with the UK in the aftermath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/19]

Trade Relations

Bernard Durkan

106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, his officials and the embassies and consulates overseas continue to seek out new trading partnerships within the EU and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46605/19]

Trade Relations

Bernard Durkan

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland has succeeded in forming new trading relationships throughout Africa; the role his Department plays in such developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46606/19]

Overseas Development Aid Provision

Bernard Durkan

108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish overseas development aid continues to arrive at its planned targets throughout the various intended locations globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46607/19]

Humanitarian Aid

Bernard Durkan

109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his colleagues, through the aegis of the EU and the UN, continue to be successful in meeting the aid requirements at the ten most sensitive conflict zones globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46608/19]

Middle East Peace Process

Bernard Durkan

110. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts continue in the Middle East 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. [46609/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Bernard Durkan

111. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to pressurise Boko Haram and Al Shabaab with a view to curtailing their respective activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46611/19]

EU Enlargement

Bernard Durkan

112. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position in regard to EU enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46612/19]

Humanitarian Aid Provision

Bernard Durkan

113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which financial commitments made by the international community in respect of aid to various disaster areas has improved over the past ten years, particularly in the areas of co-ordination and delivery of such commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46613/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Bernard Durkan

114. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which, through the EU and UN, the international community continues to monitor the top ten conflict locations worldwide involving war, human rights abuses, including genocide and abuse of women and children; if the international community remains effective in dealing with such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46614/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Bernard Durkan

115. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to monitor events in Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46615/19]

Trade Relations

Bernard Durkan

279. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she, through the international community, uses her influence to discourage trade wars; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46610/19]

Exceptional Needs Payment Applications

Bernard Durkan

531. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if special arrangements will be made to address the issues in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46158/19]

Defence Forces Strength

Bernard Durkan

9. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which retirements from the Defence Forces have been filled by new recruits with a view to ensuring that the strength of the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps remains in line with targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45735/19]

Brexit Preparations

Bernard Durkan

18. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which European defence and security will continue to be provided for in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45734/19]

Defence Forces Strength

Bernard Durkan

36. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the numbers in the Defence Forces have fluctuated in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45991/19]

Defence Forces Strength

Bernard Durkan

37. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which membership of the Air Corps has fluctuated in the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45992/19]

Defence Forces Strength

Bernard Durkan

38. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which membership of the Naval Service has fluctuated in the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45993/19]

Defence Forces Strength

Bernard Durkan

39. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continues to be sufficient to meet eventualities in the event of a natural disaster or a terror offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45994/19]

Defence Forces Training

Bernard Durkan

40. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which ongoing military training requirements continue to be met throughout the Air Corps; if there are exceptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45995/19]

Defence Forces Training

Bernard Durkan

41. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which ongoing military training requirements continue to be met throughout the Naval Service; if there are exceptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45996/19]

Defence Forces Training

Bernard Durkan

42. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which ongoing military training requirements continue to be met throughout the Army; if there are exceptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45997/19]

Defence Forces Reserve Training

Bernard Durkan

43. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Army Reserve continues to have access to updated training on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45998/19]

Naval Service Strength

Bernard Durkan

44. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate personnel remain available to ensure that all Naval Service vessels can put to sea at short notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45999/19]

Defence Forces Operations

Bernard Durkan

45. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which each branch of the Defence Forces can be activated and scrambled at short notice in the event of a natural or other emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46000/19]

Insurance Industry Regulation

Bernard Durkan

55. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which his Department or the Financial Regulator continues to monitor the activity of insurance companies offering motor insurance with a view to ensuring availability of adequate procedures to protect the insured party in compliance with competition and duty of care and that arbitrary decisions are not made that may reflect negatively on the insured party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45962/19]