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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (25 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of the status of an application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16069/21]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for coming before the committee. I thank him particularly for, and note, the flood relief works that have been undertaken so far and are still in the pipeline - no pun intended. In Kildare, I note the works in the Morell River, which were delayed due to court proceedings, are up and running now. How are they progressing? I note much development work has been...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: There is also Maynooth Castle, the Geraldine Castle in Maynooth, which has been the beneficiary of funding from central Government in the past. Centrally located and steeped in history, it is in reasonably good condition but needs to remain that way. I would say in conclusion that it is hugely important to ensure that the buildings do not fall into disrepair in the sense that they are...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I will encourage that dialogue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for the information provided. A couple of issues come to mind which I have had to deal with recently. The first relates to discretionary medical cards and the medical cards issued on the basis of life-threatening illness. I would have thought that, during the course of Covid, those who were about to lose their medical card or have it reviewed and who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The problem I am concerned with is the emphasis on a number of occasions on the reference to end of life. My response to that is that people who have a life-threatening diagnosis have enough to be worried about without trying to determine whether they can get a letter from somebody to say they have two or three months to live, or whatever the case may be. They are suffering enough already....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: What is the waiting time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (31 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the ill effects of Brexit, with particular reference to impeding economic performance here; if particular issues have been pinpointed as being in need of urgent attention in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17157/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (31 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance to the extent to which he remains confident that adequate economic provision has been made or is available to facilitate recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19; the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the ill effects of the virus on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17156/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (31 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 363. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he can take steps to make satisfactory provision for the customers and staff of a bank (details supplied) given the announcement by another bank in relation to the bank’s future here; the extent to which he can encourage other banks to become involved by way of replacing and restoring the role of the bank as a third bank here;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (31 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economy is withstanding the double impact of Brexit since the beginning of 2021; the degree to which specific or unforeseen issues have arisen which may need a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1835/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (31 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which Ireland’s economy is withstanding the double impact of Covid-19 since the beginning of 2021; the degree to which specific or unforeseen issues have arisen which may need a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1836/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 364. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he remains satisfied that the Covid-19-related support measures already in place are sufficient to meet all identifiable contingencies; if further steps are required to support the economy and protect the consumer against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10588/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (31 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 599. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be facilitated for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16903/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 649. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a basic social welfare payment will be awarded notwithstanding the absence of stamp 4 or equivalent in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16283/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (31 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 654. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a public services card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16487/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment (31 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 672. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an emergency or exceptional needs payment can issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (31 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 775. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency status and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16355/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (31 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 819. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise status in the case of a person (details supplied); if recent updates regarding work references have been taken into account in determination of a conclusion on the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17067/21]