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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (28 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress towards the relocation of a school (details supplied) to the proposed three school campus at Donaghcumper, Celbridge, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4886/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (28 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is expected that ECCE programme is likely to be safely restored in conjunction with best safety practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision in respect of residency status will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4730/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 vaccine will be administered to a person (details supplied) who is at risk of infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4661/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the witnesses. We acknowledge all the work done so far, particularly with regard to the front-line workers. We recognise the job they are doing at great personal risk to themselves and their families and hope this can continue. We have come to a crucial stage in the fight against the virus. We need to keep public confidence on our side. The public needs to have absolute...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Since the vaccinations started, has there been any point when all the vaccines had been used and we were waiting for the next batch?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: When would it be possible to give a daily or evening news bulletin update on the extent of the vaccinations taking place and the percentage of the population being vaccinated? A daily or nightly update like that could be hugely important in reassuring the people. In the event of extra vaccines becoming available, the witnesses might consider providing daily information on news bulletins on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I presume that some considerable thought was given to the sensitivity of this particular appointment when it was being made and that a consensus was arrived at in the context of the Covid-19 crisis and the pressure the Department, the health services in general and the workforce of the Department are under. Was it taken into account that a precedent could be set in this particular case?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: There is another question coming up but I want to get an answer to that first, if possible. The other question will become obvious later. For instance, the increase in salary presumably carries on to the ultimate appointee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister mentioned earlier the difficulty in finding a chief executive for the HSE some time ago. Was that the deciding factor here and will it become a deciding factor in other appointments throughout the year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his replies. Unfortunately, whether one is in government or opposition, one has to ask these questions. Have the outstanding issues with FEMPI been resolved to the satisfaction of those directly affected?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister think this particular issue is likely to influence discussions that may take place at a later stage in respect of FEMPI?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Can the interim appointee be a candidate for the position in question and considered for the ultimate appointment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Is it normal practice to make an enhanced salary part of a temporary or interim appointment? Obviously, that enhanced salary will carry on to the ultimate appointment as well. Is it normal to do so or does it create a difficulty?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 in Nursing Homes (2 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I appreciate the stoicism and dedication of all elements of the health services, front-line and otherwise, in the context of the tremendous work they have done and the resolution with which they have taken on the task at major health risk to themselves. What action on detection takes place in the event of an outbreak in the workplace, the community, public or private nursing homes, hospitals...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: On this issue, there is a case that needs to be addressed and that is to reassure the horticultural sector that it is not intended to close it down. If alternatives are available, we need to know about them. I support the points raised by the previous speakers in that regard on the basis that the horticultural area is effectively and essentially carbon neutral.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken by his Department to provide support to the aviation sector in the current environment given the effect of Covid-19 on the sector and the thousands of employees who rely on this sector for their livelihood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5066/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a driver licence will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); when the matter will be successfully concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5092/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (3 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 417. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an emergency supplementary social welfare payment can issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5352/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (3 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 421. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status in respect of the payment of a State pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5431/21]