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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department have examined the full implications of a British exit from the European Union, if any particular corrective measures are likely to be required in its aftermath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20036/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which all branches of the public service are likely to benefit from the sacrifices made in terms of pay reduction and longer working hours throughout the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20037/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the targets set by his Department continue to be met throughout the public sector in anticipation of restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20038/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the objectives set out in the the Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement 2010 to 2014 and the Public Service Stability (Haddington Road) Agreement 2013 to 2016 continue to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20039/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which changes in procurement have benefitted the economy during the downturn; if any further reform appropriate to the recovery is warranted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20040/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects recruitment throughout the public sector to take place in the course of the current year with particular reference to areas currently experiencing pressure as a result of the embargo on public sector recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20042/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The mortgage arrears special courts Bill has been promised as legislation. Will the legislation appear in the House before the end of this session and, if not, would it be possible to set down guidelines within which borrowers might be protected in order to prevent an escalation in homelessness in the interim?

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I of course wish to congratulate the successful candidate, Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher, and wish him well. I will do my utmost, as all of us in the House try to do, to help and co-operate with him in his duties as Leas-Cheann Comhairle. On occasions like this one should always thank one's proposer and seconder, but the way the system works means it does...

Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has half a minute, because we are over time.

Topical Issue Debate: Foreshore Licence Applications (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, Deputy Connolly, but we must move on to the next business.

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy John Curran to move the motion.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 24. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department expect to be in a position to continue to utilise events of a cultural and heritage nature to promote the national image at home and abroad with particular reference to the need to generate increased interest in such matters among young persons; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to support, maintain, preserve and promote heritage sites throughout the country with particular reference to the need to ensure that nothing is lost that can be preserved for future generations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19890/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to facilitate an application for refugee and asylum status for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20271/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which options are available to persons (details supplied) to obtain leave to remain or otherwise facilitate their application for residency given that they have established relationships and have integrated with the local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20272/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and potential residency status of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20273/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will facilitate an extension of time within which a person (details supplied) can make an application to renew a stamp 4 due to the difficulties in obtaining relevant documentation. [20274/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the means whereby persons (details supplied) can regularise their residency status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20275/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to facilitate naturalisation for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20276/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected position in respect of residency for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20278/16]