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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the various Garda stations throughout the country are in the course of refurbishment or replacement or scheduled for works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23243/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners deemed to have absconded who have not been recaptured in each of the past seven years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23244/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Balance (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which gender balance is maintained throughout An Garda Síochána at all ranks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23245/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which drug trafficking has been successfully curtailed throughout the Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23246/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when new travel documents will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23252/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application process is likely to be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23253/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23254/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23255/20]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: What is the position with the Charities Act 2009 in respect of all sections and its applicability? Has it been fully endorsed and is it fully operational at present? Are there some outstanding amendments or changes?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 42. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied that the public continue to strictly observe the Covid-19 protocols in respect of hand sanitisation, social distancing and reduction of interaction; the extent to which an assessment has been done of known breaches which have specifically led to new outbreaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23662/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: This is a very simple question. It could even asked in less than 30 seconds. I wish to ascertain the reason for the sudden, rapid and worrying increase in cases of Covid-19 throughout the country, and to ask what research has been carried out into this.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am a little bit worried because the figures seem to be going in the wrong direction at a time when the authorities are rightly placing greater emphasis on the need to curtail the virus. It was not evident from the Minister's reply but there must be some identifiable clue as to where the biggest problem is. It has been suggested to me that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. I agree. We in County Kildare have been in the eye of the storm for some time and we have paid a high price for it. The second lockdown was quite invasive and created significant economic difficulty but the outbreak was dealt with, albeit at great cost. The national figures are now accelerating at what I would regard as an alarming rate and I am not so...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coillte Teoranta (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Our time has expired.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he can ensure access to services such as elective procedures, mental health services, endoscopy and oncology treatments that have been affected by the Covid-19 crisis, including access to services for persons with special needs; if he has in place or in mind a specific action plan to deal with the issues; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is taking further steps to ensure the viability of the agrifood industry, notwithstanding recent indicators in respect of Brexit and the effects of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24034/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he foresees the possibility of expansion of the markets for agrifood exports here with particular reference to the need to compensate for negative developments arising from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24035/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 299. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to introduce a more efficient way of declaring a pension payment for those living abroad, particularly those who have a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23629/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 502. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for an overpayment amounting to €5,063 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23565/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (15 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 503. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23582/20]