Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Medical Aids and Appliances

Bernard Durkan

373. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the decision to make the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system available to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26119/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of naturalisation application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33642/21]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

287. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide some of the anticipated 2021 cost savings from the recent HSE medicines management programme preferred blood glucose strips for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes evaluation to fund the provision of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26114/21]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

288. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a submission for funding to provide the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need in the National Service Plan 2021 was received from the HSE PCRS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26115/21]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

289. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he is expecting a submission for funding from the HSE primary care reimbursement service to provide the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need for inclusion in the National Service Plan 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26116/21]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

290. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he has received a submission from the HSE primary care reimbursement service recommending that the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system is made available to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26117/21]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

291. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings that have been held in 2020 and 2021 between the manufacturers of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system and the HSE primary care reimbursement service in relation to making the technology available to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; the outcomes of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26118/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she and her Department continue to encourage and assist the recovery of sectors of the economy under her remit in the aftermath of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33190/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

112. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she continues to encourage the arts, culture and tourism sectors in the context of recovery post-Covid-19 throughout the country by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33191/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

266. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a review can be undertaken into the recent refusal of support for a company (details supplied) under the live performance support scheme that was also unsuccessful in the pilot scheme and that provided all information requested of it; if the appeal route can be outlined also for the company in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33380/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

269. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she expects to be in a position to assist in the promotion of the arts post-Covid-19 given the challenges arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33488/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

270. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she continues to have dialogue with stakeholders in the entertainment sector with a view to alleviating insofar as is possible the hardship brought about as a result of Covid-19 and the utilisation of online performances in the short-term to keep the industry alive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33489/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

271. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which, notwithstanding the lockdown, she is in a position to encourage, promote and invest in the arts in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33490/21]

Departmental Policies

Bernard Durkan

272. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the degree to which she has evaluated the totality of the losses suffered by the various sectors under the aegis of her Department arising from Covid-19 or other reasons; the action taken or proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33491/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

273. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she proposes to take to further alleviate the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism sector in the course of 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33492/21]

Culture Policy

Bernard Durkan

274. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her ongoing plans to generate increased cultural activity notwithstanding the ongoing presence of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33493/21]

Sport and Recreational Development

Bernard Durkan

275. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the degree to which she expects to assist in the provision of sporting and recreational facilities throughout Ireland with maximum community benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33494/21]

Sport and Recreational Development

Bernard Durkan

276. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for the encouragement of sporting and recreational activity in all primary and second-level schools throughout Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33495/21]

Land Issues

Bernard Durkan

285. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the degree to which disputes have arisen in respect of boundaries which do not correspond to the area referred to therein and which have subsequently caused serious disputes; if means can be found to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33022/21]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Bernard Durkan

368. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the options available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33135/21]

Community Employment Schemes

Bernard Durkan

410. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a request to retain a person (details supplied) on a community employment scheme will be facilitated with particular reference to the fact that both employee and employer wish to maintain the status quo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33167/21]

Community Employment Schemes

Bernard Durkan

411. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a request to retain a person (details supplied) on a community employment scheme will be facilitated with particular reference to the fact that both employee and employer wish to maintain the status quo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33172/21]

Social Welfare Schemes

Bernard Durkan

420. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 922 of 15 June 2021, if eligibility for basic social welfare payment will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33370/21]

Freedom of Speech

Bernard Durkan

487. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which her Department can protect the freedom of speech and at the same time protect against the use of such freedom to incite hatred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33496/21]

European Court of Justice

Bernard Durkan

490. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when cases that fall within the parameters of the European Court of Justice Ruling in the Chenchooliah case will be progressed; the number of cases under active consideration in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32874/21]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

502. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of a case pursuant to section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33159/21]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

506. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33357/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

507. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33358/21]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

508. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33376/21]

Food Safety

Bernard Durkan

627. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the UK authorities are requesting Irish food exporters to the UK to comply with new and excessive regulations in regard to food hygiene and inspections thereby increasing administrative requirements beyond those of the European Union; if action has been taken or is in hand to address these issues which will have serious consequences for Irish products entering the UK market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33031/21]

Aviation Industry

Bernard Durkan

30. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which plans are afoot or in hand to restore air passenger transport activity to pre-Covid levels; if antigen testing or air purification treatment systems can or will be used in the furtherance of this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32415/21]

Traffic Management

Bernard Durkan

31. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects traffic vehicular volumes to return to pre-Covid levels or short thereof; if adequate provision is being made to ensure the smooth flow of traffic to and from the city to facilitate business and commerce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32414/21]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department have identified any particular tendencies in the context of public spending, current or capital, including any inflationary elements which may require any corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32391/21]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he remains satisfied with regard to public expenditure levels in the current year to date; if any particular concerns have arisen which may require specific attention now or at a later date; if all Government Departments and their subsidiary bodies continue to operate within the criteria laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32390/21]

Air Safety

Bernard Durkan

200. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the action that can be taken to prevent the hijacking of aircraft and passengers en route between two EU states. [29217/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he remains satisfied that the currently proposed extension of DART facilities to north County Kildare sufficiently addresses the needs of the towns such as Naas, Sallins, Celbridge, Hazelhatch as well as Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey having regard to the various concerns expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32757/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when work on the upgrading and the electrification of the Maynooth rail line is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32758/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects commuter rail passenger numbers to increase when the lines are upgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32759/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of health and safety adherence for the north County Kildare commuter rail passengers given the necessity to remain standing for some journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32760/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the number of carriages serving the north County Kildare rail commuter routes or alternatively increasing the frequency of trains thereby improving the service for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32761/21]

Aviation Industry

Bernard Durkan

222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to assist the aviation sector post-Covid given the pressures experienced by airlines in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32762/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if the use of high quality air purifiers has been considered as a means of reducing the potential spread of Covid-19 throughout the transport sector including air, rail and bus transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32763/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he remains satisfied that travel reduction targets for the transport sector in general continues to be attainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32764/21]

Transport Policy

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of capital investment in the transport sector for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32766/21]

Public Sector Pay

Bernard Durkan

256. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which FEMPI restoration has been completed across all income brackets throughout the Public Sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32770/21]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department monitors inflation in the construction sector with particular reference to the impact on the delivery and cost of major capital health projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32771/21]

Departmental Policies

Bernard Durkan

258. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform throughout the public sector continues to be an option in achieving good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32772/21]

Public Procurement Contracts

Bernard Durkan

259. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if reform in the context of public procurement can be used as a means of producing better value for money in respect of State projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32773/21]

Public Procurement Contracts

Bernard Durkan

260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the belief that public procurement policies here are a major obstacle to achieving parity with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32774/21]

Departmental Functions

Bernard Durkan

261. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of incidences in which his Department has had to intervene to ensure good practice, better value for money and faster, more efficient delivery of public projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32775/21]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

262. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department have identified projects least compliant with the principal of achieving good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32776/21]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

263. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which the public expenditure to date in 2021 is in line with budgetary expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32777/21]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

264. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if particular Government Departments or their subordinate bodies are shown to be less than compliant with public expenditure and reform guidelines; if so, if corrective steps have been taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32778/21]

Departmental Policies

Bernard Durkan

265. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to introduce further reforms with a view to achieving better value for money for the Exchequer and ultimately the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32779/21]

Housing Provision

Bernard Durkan

279. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he anticipates initiating any actions or reform with a view to ensuring that the housing market is tilted in favour of the provision of affordable housing accommodation to first time home seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32780/21]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

324. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 3 June 2021, the length of time it will take to secure a school placement for a student (details supplied) for September 2021 with particular reference to the fact that many of the schools which could accommodate the student and their needs are already oversubscribed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32589/21]

Social Welfare Schemes

Bernard Durkan

349. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32602/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

397. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32781/21]

Common Agricultural Policy

Bernard Durkan

418. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department have analysed and continue to analyse the potential impact of the current CAP reform on the agri-food sector; if he has studied submission from organisations (details supplied) regarding the impact of CAP on the industry; if he is in a position to reassure the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32767/21]

Agriculture Industry

Bernard Durkan

419. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which alternative markets for the agri-food sector previously dependent on the UK market have been found to date; the particular areas in which difficulties have been experienced; the extent to which his Department is actively engaged to find alternative markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32768/21]

Enterprise Policy

Bernard Durkan

32. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the extent to which family businesses continue to contribute to the economy with particular reference for the need to so do in the aftermath of Brexit. [32510/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

42. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he expects to continue to support family-owned businesses that may have suffered more than others during the lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32508/21]

Telecommunications Services

Bernard Durkan

57. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which the provision of broadband throughout the country can attain the speed necessary to meet the added requirements of the country’s population with particular reference to changes to working habits post-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32511/21]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the procedure to be followed to regularise status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32227/21]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32230/21]

British-Irish Co-operation

Bernard Durkan

3. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the outcome of discussions he has had with the British Prime Minister with regard to the impact of Brexit, the Northern Ireland protocol and the degree to which all parties have seen possibilities for resolution of outstanding issues arising from Brexit . [27952/21]

Financial Services

Bernard Durkan

59. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to explore ways and means to offset any negativity arising from Brexit with reference to banking and financial services here; if specific issues have arisen which might need corrective attention in the short and medium terms; if Ireland as an EU and euro state member can expect to flourish in the context of banking and financial services in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31741/21]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

78. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he expects a potential 15% universal corporation tax as agreed at the recent G7 meeting to impact on Ireland’s position as an attractive foreign direct investment location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31740/21]

Health and Safety

Bernard Durkan

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the meaning of the term ventilation in the context of his Department’s recently published Work Safety Protocol that was drafted in conjunction with the HSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31869/21]

Traffic Management

Bernard Durkan

311. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which traffic management, road and bridge realignment are in hand or proposed to address the long-time traffic management issues in Celbridge, County Kildare with particular reference to the need to ensure public support for such proposals; if a time schedule has been identified for the expenditure of the funding already proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32117/21]

Traffic Management

Bernard Durkan

312. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when funding allocated for the purpose of traffic management, inner versus outer relief road at Naas, County Kildare is likely to materialise given the urgency on the need for traffic management and the strong public support for one proposal over the outer relief road; if he plans to engage with the local authority in this regard in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32118/21]

Ministerial Meetings

Bernard Durkan

313. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which deliberations and agreements at the G7 Summit are likely to impact on Ireland. [31786/21]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Bernard Durkan

375. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 25 May 2021, if consideration will be given to deregistering a vehicle given that the vehicle in question was never taxed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31616/21]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

396. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which inflationary tendencies have been detected in the economy; if specific action is required in response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32077/21]

Economic Growth

Bernard Durkan

397. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he expects Ireland’s economic forecast to be affected by international development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32079/21]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

398. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if international taxation proposals are likely to impact on the economy and its future prospects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32080/21]

Interest Rates

Bernard Durkan

399. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which Eurozone countries are likely to be affected by indications to increase interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32081/21]

EU Agreements

Bernard Durkan

400. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if the EU and Eurozone countries in particular remain committed to ensuring that taxation remains within the responsibility of national governments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32082/21]

Budget 2021

Bernard Durkan

401. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he remains satisfied that the budget for 2021 continues to be adequate to meet contingencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32083/21]

Economic Growth

Bernard Durkan

402. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which the economic fundamentals remain stable and in accordance with best practice internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32084/21]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

403. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains confident that adequate provision has been made or is in course thereof to offset any negative impact from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32085/21]

Insurance Industry

Bernard Durkan

404. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which insurance costs for public liability and all other forms of insurance have become affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32086/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

405. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if the steps he has taken remain adequate to offset the effects of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32087/21]

Banking Sector

Bernard Durkan

406. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that lenders continue to engage with borrowers who have fallen into arrears for reasons outside of their control; if amicable resolutions continue to be found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32088/21]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Bernard Durkan

407. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance when Irish home borrowers can borrow at similar interest rates to that available throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32089/21]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Bernard Durkan

408. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that the single market rules apply in relation to interest rates charged throughout the European Union and their applicability to all countries including Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32090/21]

Banking Sector

Bernard Durkan

409. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department continues to monitor changes to the availability of credit throughout Europe; the extent to which Irish banks continue to lend to the various sectors of the economy which now requires a particular level of growth in order to offset any negative influences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32091/21]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

410. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department has identified negative issues arising from Brexit; the availability of action to address such issues in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32092/21]

Economic Growth

Bernard Durkan

411. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the future prospects for Ireland’s economy with particular reference to the need for competitiveness in national and international markets; his plans for corrective measures in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32093/21]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Bernard Durkan

412. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which the reopening of the economy is in line with previous expectations with particular reference to the maximisation of opportunities through small and medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32094/21]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

413. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which his Department has identified potential inflationary tendencies likely to impact on the economy in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32095/21]

Services Sector

Bernard Durkan

414. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which his Department continues to monitor activities in the manufacturing and services sectors and thereby identifying potential strength and weakness and any remedial action as required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32096/21]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

415. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which inflation has affected the construction sector; the actions needed in response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32078/21]

Housing Schemes

Bernard Durkan

639. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which a public authority housing programme is expected to deliver affordable housing throughout north County Kildare; if a special effort will be made to ensure an accelerated programme in this regard within the shortest possible timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32101/21]

Passport Services

Bernard Durkan

645. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport for a minor (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30523/21]

School Facilities

Bernard Durkan

807. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in respect of the provision of replacement new school facilities at a school (details supplied); the next stages in the process with a view to acceleration of project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31742/21]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

808. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 544 of 13 January 2021, the extent to which the various projects referred to therein have progressed in the intervening period to date; her expectations in respect of the early progress of each project in the future having particular regard to the ongoing demographics of the area and the likely pressure for school places now and in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31743/21]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

809. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 545 of 13 January 2021, the extent to which the various projects referred to therein have progressed in the intervening period to date; her expectations in respect of the early progress of each project in the future having particular regard to the ongoing demographics of the area and the likely pressure for school places now and in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31744/21]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

810. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 546 of 13 January 2021, the extent to which the various projects referred to therein have progressed in the intervening period to date; her expectations in respect of the early progress of each project in the future having particular regard to the ongoing demographics of the area and the likely pressure for school places now and in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31745/21]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

811. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 547 of 13 January 2021, the extent to which the project referred to therein has progressed in the intervening period to date; her expectations in respect of the project in the future having particular regard to the ongoing demographics of the area and the likely pressure for school places now and in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31746/21]