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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Application Forms (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 558. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the efforts being made to speed up the processing of applications for the carer's allowance and benefit, disability allowance and invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25552/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 559. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an extension of employment will be facilitated for participants in community employment schemes in which sponsors are anxious that they continue particularly in the current circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25553/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 560. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address the pensions issue for persons that have gaps in their contribution record for whatever reason with a view to ensuring the availability of a payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25554/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 615. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding options available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24951/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 618. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process to be followed by a student (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25079/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 655. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the grounds upon which a deportation order remains valid and in place in respect of the spouse of a person (details supplied) when they are no longer in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24948/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 673. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25308/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 674. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied) that wishes to make an application for their spouse to join them here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25370/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 677. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 575 of 15 September 2020, if a citizenship application by a person (details supplied) was received; if the matter will receive urgent attention in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25423/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Team Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I will take five minutes to give everybody a chance to speak. I am easy. I welcome our witnesses and thank them for coming before the committee. I compliment them on the role they have played over the last six months. They have shown leadership and encouraged people both directly and by example. All they have done to contribute to the fight against the virus is greatly appreciated. My...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Team Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: My last question arises from simply recognising the points that the organisation representatives are aware of and have made. They have recognised that social distancing is an important factor in curtailing the virus. For example, the 2 m distance is far more effective than 1 m. I recognise and accept the points made in terms of the financial situation. On what will the organisations be...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Team Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the witnesses.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Like other speakers, I compliment our witnesses for the work they have done and are doing in promoting sport in general, particularly at a time of crisis such as that we are going through. I have just a couple of questions, which have also been referred to by previous speakers. In respect of the major capital grants programme, some grants have been awarded and, in the case of swimming...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I visited a leisure centre during the week. There seemed to be increased emphasis on the need for swimming facilities, as some conditions do not allow people to run or to walk. The capital programme on swimming pool projects is due to take off again shortly. What stage is this at? When is it likely to be concluded?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (17 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Have we a Minister present?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Abortion Services Provision (17 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, is present.

Message from the Standing Business Committee of Dáil Éireann (17 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: The Standing Business Committee has completed its consideration under Standing Order 30 of the request by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to waive the requirement for pre-legislative scrutiny under Standing Order 173 on the general scheme and the draft heads of the agriculture appeals (amendment) Bill 2020 and has agreed thereto. The Standing Business Committee has...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Eligibility (17 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: We have a bumper edition of Topical Issues matters, I understand. The first is in the name of Deputy Darren O'Rourke. Is that right?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Eligibility (17 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: That is okay.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle has given permission to Deputy Cairns to ask this question.