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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: That is not-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, but everyone has the right to raise a Topical Issue-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: -----without interruption.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy O'Dowd to continue, please.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies, please observe the usual courtesy when someone else is in possession. Allow Deputy O'Dowd to continue. Time is running out rapidly.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Abortion Services Provision (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: The next matter was tabled in the names of Deputy Mattie McGrath, Nolan, Michael Healy-Rae, Canney, Grealish, Michael Collins, O'Donoghue, Tóibín and Fitzpatrick. As far as I can ascertain, only five of those Deputies are in the Chamber. With their co-operation, I will try to accommodate each of them.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons who return to work in the retail or hospitality sectors in December 2020 will be able to apply for the pandemic unemployment payment in January and February 2021 in the event that further restrictions are required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40013/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Qualified Child Allowance (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the increases to the qualified child payments as announced in budget 2021 will take effect; the number of families that will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40014/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he has developed the necessary structures to reassure victims of mother and baby homes that their interests are fully protected including accessibility to records; the protection of all such records and that the fears expressed by victims are fully acknowledged and assuaged; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which his Department has been alerted to increased numbers of children at risk during the Covid-19 restrictions; if he has been in a position to actively respond to the trends in this area; the specific actions involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40657/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of application for carer’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); if all documentation has now been received; when applications will be concluded with a view to granting of payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40911/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an enhanced exceptional needs payment will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41013/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which a comprehensive response has been made available in respect of children at risk who have been increasingly vulnerable during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40991/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which it was possible to provide a place of safety for children at risk in the past nine months; the number of notifications of potential child abuse brought to his Department on a weekly basis in each of the past nine months to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40992/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Equality Issues (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he and his Department have received requests for equality-related changes in legislation since the formation of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40993/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps taken or that are ongoing to reassure the victims of mother and baby homes in respect of their recently expressed concerns; if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the provisions made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40994/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Rights of People with Disabilities (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he continues to monitor the disability sector with a view to ensuring the removal of arbitrary obstacles deemed to impact on persons with disabilities such as access to jobs, services or housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40995/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Rights of People with Disabilities (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his priorities to support persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40996/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Rights of People with Disabilities (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he has identified his priorities in respect of the disability sector over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40997/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Immigration Support Services (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full extent of proposed investment in integration over the next five years; the progress to date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40998/20]