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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cost of Living Issues (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is proposed to take any specific measures to challenge cost of living increased with particular reference to their origins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31615/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cost of Living Issues (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will indicate from an economic perspective, the most effective means of curbing inflation from whatever source and any other inflationary tendencies evident here that can be remedied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31616/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Instruments (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which a review of the Living City Initiative has been undertaken by his Department and the extent of engagement, if any, with local authorities in respect of same with particular reference to Dublin City Council and the effectiveness of the scheme as currently implemented; if he or his Department has in mind any further plans to enhance this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance if it transpired that a person (details supplied) is deemed not to qualify for assistance under the employment wage subsidy scheme which in turn may push them into liquidation; if the matter can be urgently considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31645/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Inflation Rate (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will take to curb inflation in the economy thus lightening the load on the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31617/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Inflation Rate (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that adequate opportunities remain to challenge the increase in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31618/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Inflation Rate (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent, if known to which reform in the context of management of inflationary tendencies in the economy can be utilised to curb inflationary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31620/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Inflation Rate (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree, if any, to which the overheating of the economy can be managed through the medium of public expenditure and reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31621/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Inflation Rate (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he foresees the possibility of taking remedial action in the context of public expenditure and reform to reduce inflation and inflationary tendencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31622/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Inflation Rate (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether, within his Ministerial remit, he can see opportunities for curbing the cost-of-living increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31623/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which all FEMPI-related payments have been restored in line with previously given indications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31619/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Functions (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department have identified projects least compliant with the principal of achieving good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31624/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if reform in the context of public procurement can be used as a means of producing better value for money in respect of State projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31625/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Inflation Rate (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if delays incurred in the delivery of housing projects are responsible for inflationary costs; if he foresees opportunities for intervention in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31626/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which his Department has identified issues deemed to impede the provision of much-needed affordable housing on State lands throughout the country; if he expects to be in a position to address the issue in due course; if the issues that currently impede a speedy and efficient public authority response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 356. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if it is expected that the passport will issue on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31644/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) whether any outstanding matters remain on the application; when it can be expected that the passport will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31637/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 354. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); when it can be expected that the passport will issue given the expected issue date was 10 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31638/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 355. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); when it can be expected that the passport will issue given the expected issue date was 10 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31639/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 386. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special classes to cater for children with disabilities or learning difficulties are readily available at primary and second level in all schools throughout north County Kildare; the plans, if any, which exist to meet deficiencies in this area in the short-term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31474/22]