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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (9 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1284. To ask the Minister for Health if additional home help will be allocated to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42361/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1285. To ask the Minister for Health if an extension to a current hospital stay may be granted to facilitate additional medical assessment as to such a time that family members who are currently in mandatory isolation may contribute to an in-person assessment in the case of a person (details supplied); if a more realistic offer of home help hours may be provided as to the current offer due to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1524. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which staff shortages at district veterinary offices have been recognised with particular reference to Kildare; if he plans to augment staffing levels to cater for an increased workload; if so, when such an improvement can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41703/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1525. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the administrative difficulties associated with the issue of tree felling licenses has been fully resolved to the satisfaction of stakeholders in the industry; if building timber supplies have been enhanced in line with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41704/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (9 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1526. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which ongoing efforts continue to be made to identify the sources of bovine TB in certain areas throughout the country; if particular steps have been taken to address issues arising from areas showing the highest level of reported outbreaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (9 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1527. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of bovine TB outbreaks by county in each of the past ten-years to date; the action or research taken with a view to identifying the causes of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41706/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (9 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1528. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which animals or birds have been identified as potential carriers of bovine TB by county in each of the past five-years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41707/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (9 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1529. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the results of any tests carried out on animals or birds arising from incidents of bovine TB by county over the past five-years to date; the actions taken or pending arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41708/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (9 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1530. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which it is expected to make basic veterinary products available to the farming community through licenced providers as heretofore with particular reference to parasitic controls; if the EU in general has adopted a policy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41709/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1571. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the intentions of his Department and progress made to date in providing grant funding for agricultural bridges and underpasses for landholders whose farms are currently divided by road, rail, river or canal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42358/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I have raised this issue previously but it needs to be raised again with the Taoiseach. I am referring to the urgent need to have a debate in this House on human rights abuses globally. They are increasing at an alarming rate and without any major response. We should ensure the debate is used as a means of focusing attention, through the UN Security Council, on the issue and of ensuring...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department can facilitate the urgent staff requirements in the construction, catering, food processing and tourism sectors; if a means can be found to accelerate the procedures thus eliminating long delays in the processing of applications for work permits; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to focus on the difficulties experienced by many enterprises in replacing staff who need to be replaced following the lifting of the regulations. Might it be possible to speed up the processing of work permits and visas relating to their particular situation, because many of them have to go outside the jurisdiction?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed reply. Arising from the information, I appreciate that he understands the situation. Is it possible to speed up all the areas where particular obstacles have arisen? I know some of these things take time. Having regard to the losses suffered by employers and employees during the pandemic restrictions, it would be beneficial in the run-up to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I will accept this reply as the final reply.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I know that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am happy with the general thrust of the Minister of State's reply.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he can facilitate the increased number of requests for work permit-related visas having particular regard to the acute shortages of staff in the various sectors; if an urgent evaluation can be undertaken of the waiting times involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43620/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which efforts are being made to source an adequate supply of operatives to facilitate the meat-processing sector, having particular regard to the serious backlog that currently exists affecting the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43416/21]