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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance that can be given to schools that are experiencing difficulty in obtaining substitute teachers; the plans in place to address this issue; if assistance can be given to a school (details supplied) that is experiencing a severe shortage of required substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51468/21]

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

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide details of the entitlements of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51347/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that are in receipt of disablement benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51519/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that have a level of disablement up to 50% and are in receipt of the corresponding weekly disablement benefit payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51520/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that are in receipt of disablement benefit but are not in receipt of incapacity supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51521/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); when it is expected to finalise the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51523/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51528/21]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this subject at this time because it serves to remind us all of the importance of early detection and treatment, and of the availability of the appropriate services. I am not sure whether my colleague is returning. I had two minutes or something.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Well, I have been-----

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We dealt with this subject in committee just two days ago. It was a timely visit to the subject. I compliment the Minister and Ministers of State on their work in this area, particularly at that this time and coming as it does in the wake of the difficulties with the reliability of screening and the reviews of screening that did not work out to the benefit of quite a number of women. In...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I will continue for a couple of minutes, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It is important that we mark this occasion. It is important that we learn from what has happened in the past. It is equally important that we spend money strategically and redouble our efforts to deal with the issue from here on in. We must encourage investment to deal with it. Cancer care...

Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this important Bill. From my experience dealing with welfare issues in respect of children, there are one or two things to note, one of which is continuity. Continuity is hugely important to the child. Children are at a very formative age and, particularly if they have had disturbances in the past, are very conscious of who they are dealing with...

Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: It must be.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Matt Carthy - to discuss ongoing delays in the issuing of passports; (2) Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - to discuss the delays in processing primary medical cert applications; (3) Deputy Kathleen Funchion - to discuss...

Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: If the Minister does not have a copy of that letter, it would be helpful for the Deputy to give him one.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State to continue without interruption.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is out of order.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy, if you do not allow the Minister of State to answer, I will move on and there will be no answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Like others, I compliment all the witnesses for the tremendous work they have done pre- and post-Covid and that they continue to do. Our society owes them a great debt of gratitude for the dedication they have shown in that regard. All of them can take that on board. With regard to the one in 200 people identified in the 30-year-old age cohort, what is the outcome to their treatment on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Yes or in that cohort.