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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an independent medical officer can assess the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27421/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional provisions being made to ensure an adequate supply of graduates with appropriate qualifications in the sciences, innovation and research with particular reference to the need to enhance Ireland’s capabilities in these areas and to fill the posts currently required and likely to be required in the future given...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he proposes to facilitate the development of the sciences throughout the higher educational system with a view to the preparing of undergraduates for the competition that lies ahead with particular reference to job opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27401/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which, through higher education he plans to use innovation as a means of advancing educational abilities and as a result, economic preparedness to meet the challenges of the modern educational and employment challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27402/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he plans to further the capabilities of graduates in respect of research with particular reference to the need to maximise Ireland’s capabilities in that field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27403/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the areas in respect of which he through higher education plans to include innovation as a means of enhancing capability and reputation globally of Irish graduates on the global stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27409/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the higher education system incorporates research as a means of further advancing the capabilities of Irish graduates using research as a basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27410/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he plans to make special provision to the advancement of the sciences with the higher educational system with a view to maximisation of opportunities for Irish graduates in order to enhance their opportunities against allcomers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27404/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he continues to encourage the development of the sciences through higher education with a view to ensuring the availability of the highest possible number of scientists in the future and as a result, enhancing Ireland’s capability in that field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27405/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for an increase in student interest in the sciences through higher education; the extent to which this is manifesting itself; his hope for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27406/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has carried out an evaluation of the level of interest in the sciences at third and fourth-level; if he plans to incentivise interest in the area in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27407/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which higher education has embraced innovation as a means to enhance the cutting edge of higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27408/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department continues to observe the qualifications of third and fourth-level graduates in respect of their ability to avail of and take-up employment opportunities as they become available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27411/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied that third and fourth-level education here has adequate access to research as a means of determining future qualifications and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27412/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects third and fourth-level student numbers to increase at academic and technical level in the future in line with demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27413/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he remains satisfied that the agri-food business on the island of Ireland can prosper and grow notwithstanding the impact of Brexit; if he has identified particular issues for early attention and resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7377/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Data (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 351. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the availability of transportation and ready access to the European market for Irish food exports and that resolution in respect of any obstacles is in hand with particular reference to transport, customs and the meeting of delivery schedules; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department continues to development the agri-food sector while at the same time ensuring compliance with carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27381/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 383. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total strength of the dairy herd at present; the extent of opportunities for advancement in the future while at the same time meeting carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27382/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 384. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cognisance was taken of the extent to which the agri-food sector here has always been more compliant with carbon reduction objectives than most others; the way the policy will be incorporated in the future without damaging the agri-food sector while meeting targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27384/21]