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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 300. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review can be undertaken of the recent decision to refuse an application for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49813/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reasons an application for carer's allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied); the degree to which the person was over the income limits for carer's allowance; if the application can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49890/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 337. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for a visa 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. [49560/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied), who recently received and submitted information required regarding his Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49900/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 351. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship (details supplied); when the application can be expected to progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49902/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 406. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he continues to liaise with youth development officers throughout urban and rural Ireland with a view to continuing to offer support for their various programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49991/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 480. To ask the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment for a person (details supplied) for a cataract removal can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49275/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 564. To ask the Minister for Health if and when it might be expected that homecare provision will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49803/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 591. To ask the Minister for Health the correct procedure to be followed to renew a discretionary GP card in the case of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49880/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 631. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of dog control measures applicable here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49985/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Welfare Services (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 632. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she continues to maintain contact with community-based groups involved in the promotion of community support services with particular reference to ensuring that communities continue to receive the level of support and encouragement required and in keeping with modern requirements; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Welfare Services (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 634. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she continues to liaise with urban and rural community groups with a view to developing an ongoing strategy to meet their needs insofar as is possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49988/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Welfare Services (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 636. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she has received communications from various voluntary groups who may be seeking assistance for projects in their respective areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Welfare Services (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 637. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she expects the recent budget to facilitate those seeking assistance from her Department with particular reference to community-based activity in urban and/or rural settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49992/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 633. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she continues to promote the development of digital hubs throughout the country to facilitate companies seeking to avail of working from home thus ensuring the alleviation of traffic congestion, housing shortages and energy savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49987/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 635. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which the Leader programme continues to assist urban and rural communities to the development of various support schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49989/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tidy Towns (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 638. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she continues to assist with the efforts of tidy towns committees the length and breadth of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49993/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Budget 2024 Expenditure Ceiling and Resource Allocation for the Department of Health and HSE: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: A couple of comments come to mind. When the budget was first announced, the total expenditure for the year was an increase of 5% to 6.1%. Numerous economic commentators raised a red flag at the time. Is that not true?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Budget 2024 Expenditure Ceiling and Resource Allocation for the Department of Health and HSE: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Did that percolate down through all Departments? Was a warning issued to all Departments that we might be going in a direction that was not advisable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Budget 2024 Expenditure Ceiling and Resource Allocation for the Department of Health and HSE: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The Government and the Departments decided to err on the side of trying to meet the needs of the people. Two issues arise. First of all is it being suggested, and I am not saying Mr. Moloney suggested it, that other Departments should have cut down on expenditure in order to allow the Department of Health to get an increased level of expenditure. That is against the background of Covid...