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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his preferred options to meet the ongoing social and economic requirements of the country in the context of current and capital expenditure in line with prudent management but placing sufficient emphasis on the important structures such as social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49180/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has quantified the extent to which reforms throughout the public sector are likely to yield further improved economic performance in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49189/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the performance of the public sector with a view to the maximisation of opportunities for economic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49487/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the most effective reforms undertaken throughout the public and private sectors over the past number of years which have contributed substantially to economic progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49488/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Proofing of Budgets (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the performance in both the public and private sectors with a view to ensuring a reasonable degree of equality throughout the economy in terms of opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49484/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Housing Issues (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department have identified issues likely to cause inflation in the property market thereby excluding domestic purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49486/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he remains satisfied that each Department continues to effectively operate best practice in the context of public expenditure and reform with a view to ensuring long lasting benefits for the persons and the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49489/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full extent to date of recruitment throughout the public sector in the context of economic recovery; the expectation in respect of future recruitments throughout the sector in 2019 and thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49490/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which public procurement and reform thereto continues to be part of policy with particular reference to the need to ensure maximum economic benefit while maintaining good procurement practice and indigenous resourcing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49491/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department continues to prepare for a worst case scenario arising from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49492/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 296. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 13 November 2018, if an appointment in early date can be made in the case of persons (details supplied); if contact will be made with the persons to facilitate an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48958/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49381/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 373. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a medical card review for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48983/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 550. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 327 of 18 January 2018, if the form as requested by her Department from the UK Department of Work and Pensions has been received in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48887/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 573. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason rent support has not been paid in the case of a person (details supplied) who has provided all the information requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49122/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 602. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action he will take in terms of reform to address the issue of families having to spend more than half the family income to meet rent payments; if provision will be made in which families can compete with investors in the market place to provide themselves with a home rather than the current situation; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 603. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action he will take in terms of public expenditure and reform with a view to ensuring that the domestic customer has a reasonable chance of purchasing a home notwithstanding the competition from investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49485/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I, too, was a member of the committee and like most other members, I attended all the hearings and listened to the submissions made by the various witnesses. The origin of this item in the Bill is that the committee sought advice on what applied in other jurisdictions. It transpired there was some national criticism that an attempt was being made to bring in legislation here which was equal...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I hate to disagree with my colleague from the southern hemisphere but I can assure him that it does apply. Otherwise, there was no necessity to go along with it. I have a total recollection of the discussion that took place. Equally, various people have spoken - I am sure in good faith - about what the public asked them. The public asked me if this would be the case and that reassured...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (28 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to meet in full the requirements of the school building programme at primary and secondary level with a view to ensuring the replacement of temporary buildings with permanent structures in keeping with best international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49454/18]