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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: It did not contain congregation, however. There were widespread abuses related to congregation that are well documented. Whatever it did, it did not contain that. There was not the feeling of responsibility as to what would happen due to people ignoring the regulations. That is where the challenge arises. I do not want to delay the meeting but my own belief is that there must be huge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Library Services (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Deputy wish to ask a supplementary question?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the additional funding secured by her Department in budget 2021 to support remote working initiatives; her views on the benefits of remote working for balanced regional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34102/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: My question relates to, again, that favourite subject of remote working and remote hubs. I would be grateful for the Minister's advice.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her helpful reply. I strongly support that particular initiative. I believe Deputy Ó Cuív and others mentioned earlier the benefits of a community working together and the benefit from an employment and social point of view as well as from the point of view of having the names of some of our major players in industrial parks or similar in cities and towns...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Can I inquire as to whether it will be possible to ensure adequate broadband is available in the locations considered in as short a time as possible? This might be made known to employers and employees with a view to them co-operating in an effort to maximize the benefits of less time travelling, more time at work and more time available to the consumer who will eventually benefit from such...

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I concur with the remarks of my Kildare South colleague on the Defence Forces in general. The issue of the Defence Forces has been with us for a long time. Hopefully, it is not being ignored. I am told that it is not and I hope matters will develop in their favour in the not too distant future. The Finance Bill gives statutory effect to the provisions of the budget and I congratulate...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 22. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when successful applications under the 2020 town and village renewal scheme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34101/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the ongoing work by her Department to support remote working initiatives; her views on the benefits of remote working for balanced regional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34457/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 354. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which her Department has supported or expects to further develop remote working initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34458/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the name of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34482/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position and progress to date in the determination of an eligibility for naturalisation and or stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34483/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure available to a person (details supplied) to facilitate an appeal against the decision refusing their application for asylum under the international protection programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34484/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 194. 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. [34502/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the number of applications on hand or pending in respect of the 2020 town and village renewal scheme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34456/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regional Development (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 355. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which she and her Department have examined issues affecting the rural community with a view to addressing the most salient matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34459/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regional Development (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 358. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the most serious issues as perceived by her Department affecting rural Ireland at present; if she expects to be in a position to address these issues in the short and medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34462/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Isolation (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 356. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department are addressing the issue of rural isolation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34460/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Isolation (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 357. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on rural isolation and the remedies being considered in this context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34461/20]