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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) could not have their accommodation fees refunded from DCU in line with best practice in terms of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36103/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36110/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 356. To ask the Minister for Health if a mobility scooter will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36108/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 357. To ask the Minister for Health when an application under the fair deal scheme will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36112/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sugar Industry (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 359. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of research done into the use of growing sugar beet as a rotational crop and the possible production of bioethanol; the extent of such production at present; the viability or otherwise of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36105/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (11 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total amount of funding awarded to Kildare County Council under LIHAF; the extent to which funds have been spent; if further funding is likely to be provided; the level of development in the various towns in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35682/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (11 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a desktop exercise was used in respect of the election observer competition in view of the fact that weeks previously Irish Aid stated a rigorous competition was required and promised same to the Oireachtas Committee on Public Accounts, specifically including independent chairmanship, human resources expertise, competitive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the permanent home for a school (details supplied) will be facilitated; the plans ongoing to achieve same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35684/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (11 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the fuel allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35550/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (11 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Minister for Health when home help provision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35675/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (11 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to meet the significant shortage of doctors at Naas General Hospital in the short term with particular reference to quickly addressing deficiencies in processing streams of Covid-19 and non-Covid-19 patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35686/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (11 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: On that same issue of new and orphan drugs and the time taken to progress through the testing process, the double test, comprising the European test and the Irish test, is time-consuming. The second test should be unnecessary if we are equal within the European Union. New drugs are available for which reimbursement is not authorised because they have not been approved. Even when they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan: HSE (11 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Like others, I congratulate our health services and our witnesses today for the work they are doing and have struggled to do in the face of very severe challenges over the past six months or so. I have a number of questions and I will go through them quickly. Those that can be answered can be answered and the others that might have to be held over can be answered by way of written reply. ...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Covid-19 related supports provided are adequately addressing the negative aspects of Covid-19 on the economy and its ability to recover in the short to medium-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35094/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Brexit Issues (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if he remains satisfied that Ireland's export market will continues to be accessible in the immediate aftermath of Brexit; if particular or specific challenges have been identified as potential major obstacles for Irish exporters and importers; if contingency measures have been fully decided upon; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he and his Department are progressing climate change issues with particular reference to the reduction of carbon emissions and the development of the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35092/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he continues to explore the development of biofuels and the reduction of carbon emissions in line with previously identified targets and at the same time ensuring the protection of the highly productive and carbon-efficient beef and dairy sectors which continue to be of major benefit to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent of development and research in biofuels with a view to utilisation as a replacement for fossil fuels in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35416/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the extent of employment generating foreign direct investment in the past year; his expectations for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35398/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of Covid-19-related supports to stabilise employment in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35399/20]