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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the turnaround time in respect of applications for asylum, refugee status and citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42498/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the Sláintecare programme is being enacted; the progress to date in this regard; the targets achievable in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42501/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department expect to be able to deal with the backlog of elective procedures which has been caused by the Covid-19 crisis; if this can or will be done under the national treatment purchase scheme in Ireland or otherwise; if the private hospitals can be utilised for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed fibre broadband will be facilitated in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42688/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he hopes to encourage participation in third and fourth-level education throughout the country regardless of socioeconomic background; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42827/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which discussions continue in respect of a fair and equitable third and fourth-level access to the education system given the difficulties of other jurisdictions with the administration of student loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42837/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that all second-level school leavers have a reliable opportunity to access third-level education given the increasing requirements and competition in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42838/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects to generate increased interest in the technical side of education in order to ensure the ready availability of a highly-qualified workforce in preparation for an increasingly competitive workplace market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42828/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of third-level places available academic and technical places available for students in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which changes are likely in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42830/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate places have been available in the current years for students pursuing academic or technical courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42832/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places available for third and fourth-level students in the technical and academic sectors currently; his proposals to improve on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42839/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the number of students taking up fourth-level education can be encouraged into the technical area with increased emphasis on apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42829/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects third and fourth-level courses to cater for the needs of students or postgraduates in the area of research with particular reference to the future requirements of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42831/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the means by which innovative education at third or fourth-level can be expected to meet the challenges of the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42833/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the role he sees for advancement in science in the technical and academic areas in the future with particular reference to identifying the need for a balanced third and fourth-level educational sector in line with the likely requirements of employment in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42834/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the advancement of educational programmes to meet the scientific needs of the economy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42835/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an agreement has been reached with all third-level institutions in respect of the refund of the accommodation element of SUSI grants in which students could only opt for virtual class attendance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42836/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Budgets (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 337. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he is satisfied that the budget for his Department is adequate to meet the anticipated requirements throughout 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42840/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which reform of the CAO system is contemplated with a view to ensuring increased interest by students in courses in which an increase in the number of graduates is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42841/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the proportion of students opting for third and fourth-level education on an annual basis over the past five years can be addressed in the future by ensuring an increase in third-level places most likely to impact positively on the availability of graduates where required most in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter....