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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (28 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 641. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress that has been made to date in the determination of an application for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); when processing is likely to conclude and decision issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33784/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (28 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 648. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if all contributions for the purpose of calculation of an entitlement for the State pension (contributory) have been accounted for in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34079/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 727. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of application pursuant to the scheme for the undocumented in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision is expected to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34329/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 731. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) has now been received and registered given that it was sent on 30 May 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34371/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (28 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 737. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34595/22]

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to interrupt. I recognise what the Deputy is saying but it is important, from the point of view of the House, that the House does not always spend its time wisely. There are many delays. The message that goes out from here, which the Deputy is referring to at the moment, is not the fault of the House. The House provides the accommodation to move legislation forward when it...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We were in here until midnight the other night play-acting. It was a total waste of time.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: It took two hours and a bit.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I beg your pardon.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Hold up for a moment. I am sorry about that.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Just a minute, I happen to be in the Chair.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The message that goes out from the House at all times is what prevails and what happens in the House. The public outside gets the message. I have to bring to the Deputy's attention that it is all very fine to blame Government or Opposition in the course of debates but the purpose of this discussion is not to blame Government or Opposition - either one; the purpose is to address the content...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: No.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: No. We are supposed to talk about the Bill.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: There is no use wasting time and, at the same time, blaming the House for not facilitating you.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: You did not up to now but you are heading into it.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: You are normally very astute-----

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: -----and very responsible.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Hold on a second. Will Members resume their seats?

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: He can make his contribution without interruption. He and everybody else can make their contributions but they just cannot wander around the whole country in the making of them.