Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in regard to an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50973/19]

HSE Funding

Bernard Durkan

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which grant aid support will be offered to support a community-based organisation (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50827/19]

Public Transport Provision

Bernard Durkan

314. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which assistance is available to facilitate localised transport with particular reference to areas not covered by public transport with a view to facilitating shopping, socialising or community interaction with specific reference to the need to prevent isolation in either urban or rural communities nationwide and in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50826/19]

Social Isolation

Bernard Durkan

366. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which he expects to be a position to address issues of isolation in either urban or rural settings in respect of persons who may be affected by age or socioeconomic issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50821/19]

Library Services Funding

Bernard Durkan

367. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent of library support provisions he expects to be in a position to make nationwide in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50822/19]

LEADER Programmes Administration

Bernard Durkan

368. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which his Department will interact with the LEADER programme when identifying suitable projects for attention and support in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50823/19]

Community Development Initiatives

Bernard Durkan

369. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for various voluntary and community groups and projects nationwide and in County Kildare in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50824/19]

Heritage Promotion

Bernard Durkan

370. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he can assist in the promotion of local historic sites or buildings heretofore undeveloped for education or tourism purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50825/19]

Community Development Initiatives

Bernard Durkan

371. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the development of the various community support schemes operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50828/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

372. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he will address issues such as local connectivity in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50829/19]

Departmental Funding

Bernard Durkan

374. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next tranche of grant aid will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51078/19]

Rent Supplement Scheme Review

Bernard Durkan

405. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review in respect of a rent allowance payment will be completed in the case of a person (details supplied); when they will receive notification in regard to changes made to the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50974/19]

Social Welfare Appeals Data

Bernard Durkan

52. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals in her Department in respect to various decisions made regarding applications for payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50366/19]

Jobseeker's Allowance Data

Bernard Durkan

73. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons registered as being in receipt of short-term jobseekers’ allowance and long-term jobseeker’s allowance payments, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50367/19]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

245. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of applicants for the State pension (contributory) who fall short of the required number of contributions in order to qualify has been examined; if pro rata payments will be considered in such cases in view of the fact that such contributors receive no benefit for their contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50625/19]

Social Welfare Appeals Data

Bernard Durkan

246. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare appeals being determined on a weekly basis; the number of appeals arising each week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50626/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Bernard Durkan

247. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of various disability payments; the extent to which the number has fluctuated in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50627/19]

Social Welfare Schemes Data

Bernard Durkan

248. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants in receipt of household packages and free schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50628/19]

State Pension (Contributory) Data

Bernard Durkan

249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which previous arrangements in respect of applicants for the State pension (contributory) continue to qualify and benefit from joint contributions in the UK and here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50629/19]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the entitlement to a State pension (contributory) in case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50630/19]

State Pension (Contributory) Data

Bernard Durkan

251. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants for the State pension (contributory) who have been refused on the basis of insufficient contributions in each of the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50631/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Bernard Durkan

252. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which backlogs have been addressed in respect of various headings and payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50632/19]

Tús Programme

Bernard Durkan

253. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the situation will be examined in which participants in the Tús scheme who wish to continue employment through the scheme in their local communities are restricted from so doing after one year despite the fact that they can make a significant contribution to their respective communities that subsequently have difficulty replacing them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50633/19]

Community Welfare Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

254. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which community welfare services remain readily accessible in all areas throughout County Kildare with particular reference to meeting out of hours and emergency needs in circumstances in which it is necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50634/19]

Brexit Preparations

Bernard Durkan

79. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which Ireland has identified new trading partners to compensate for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46374/19]

Economic Growth

Bernard Durkan

81. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she continues to encourage investment on the island of Ireland with a view to ensuring the continued prosperity North and South, notwithstanding issues arising from Brexit; if further initiatives are planned to enhance the continued development of economies North and South with equally beneficial results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50045/19]

School Transport Provision

Bernard Durkan

243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport to a school (details supplied) can be extended to Clogherinkoe, Broadford, County Kildare, to accommodate children living in the area who are hoping to attend the school in 2020/2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50264/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which his Department can favourably consider offering a stamp 4 visa to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49775/19]

Regional Enterprise Plans

Bernard Durkan

308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the regional enterprise plans; her views on the way in which this will impact County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50412/19]

Job Creation

Bernard Durkan

309. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which job creation through enterprise and innovation continues notwithstanding competition by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50413/19]

Work Permits Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

310. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she can assist companies and sole traders seeking to employ persons from outside the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50414/19]

Job Creation

Bernard Durkan

311. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to encourage and foster job opportunities throughout the regions with particular reference to the need to ensure an even spread of employment opportunities nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50415/19]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Bernard Durkan

312. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to assist small and medium enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50416/19]

Equal Opportunities Employment

Bernard Durkan

313. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to assist enterprises headed by women nationally, with particular reference to the need to address previously recognised employment blackspots; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50417/19]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

314. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to promote, generate and support Irish business at home and abroad in view of ongoing challenges such as Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50418/19]

Job Creation

Bernard Durkan

315. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which adequate incentives remain available to encourage the indigenous sector with particular reference to job creation enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50419/19]

Work Permits Applications

Bernard Durkan

316. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to streamline the application process for work permits further, with particular reference to the issuing of decisions in a quick manner therefore avoiding unnecessary delays for businesses in hiring the appropriate staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50420/19]

Departmental Staff

Bernard Durkan

317. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department and agencies under her remit will take a leading role in terms of promoting a better work-life balance for employees; the way in which remote working can assist with this objective; if consideration will be given to introducing guidelines regarding the right to disconnect as has happened in France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50421/19]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

429. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when an appointment for chiropody treatment will be made available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50265/19]

Childcare Services Funding

Bernard Durkan

547. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if AIM support funding awarded to a school (details supplied) can be backdated allowing for 38 weeks of payment in line with the number of weeks in the preschool year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50262/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Payments

Bernard Durkan

591. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when backdated partial capacity and invalidity pension payments will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50263/19]

National Broadband Plan

Bernard Durkan

32. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the national broadband plan addresses the requirements nationwide; the extent to which other options have been examined; the main benefits of the plan now in process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49408/19]

Climate Change Policy

Bernard Durkan

46. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to meet the challenges of climate change and reduction of greenhouse gases over the next 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49409/19]

Tax Credits

Bernard Durkan

83. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the tax free allowance in the case of a person (details supplied). [49665/19]

Family Reunification Applications

Bernard Durkan

115. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if in the event of proof of available accommodation in the case of a person (details supplied) he will be prepared to review the refusal of IHAP family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49631/19]

Naturalisation Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

116. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to obtain a passport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49632/19]

Naturalisation Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reckonable residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49633/19]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when stamp 4 will be updated to facilitate an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49634/19]

Naturalisation Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

119. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of residency and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49635/19]

Naturalisation Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress and determination to date in regard to an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49636/19]