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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 630. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which children with special needs continue to receive the support of Tusla in all situations where required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26385/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of the Child (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 631. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the needs of children who are refugees or in the Traveller community or who have special issues, and who, if they are not attended to, may not be in a position to take their rightful place in society in the future; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 632. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of direct provision centres currently available and inhabited throughout the country; the extent to which he and his Department continue to endeavour to meet the needs of those for whom such centres were provided initially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26388/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 633. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he and his Department have identified vacant buildings throughout the country which might be used for asylum seekers or refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26389/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 639. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department continue to accelerate the programme of assessment in the case of children with or without special needs who may be in need of counselling, psychiatric or medical attention; if he will ensure a rapid processing of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26386/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 671. To ask the Minister for Health if the appropriate level of care at the highest possible level can be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); if all appropriate avenues can be pursued to ensure that the required level of care is provided as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25725/23]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The vote will take place at the usual time next week.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which An Garda Síochána has adequate powers to deal with hate crimes; if An Garda Síochána has the necessary powers to intervene where law and order prevails and is seen to prevail throughout society regardless of race, creed or colour; the number of incidents, if any, recorded in the past...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that agri-food production in this country continues to be recognised as a central part of the economy, with major job creation in both urban and rural settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25203/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to ensure the future of the agri-food sector, while at the same time meeting emission targets, thereby ensuring maximum utilisation of the benefits of arable, productive land to ensure against likely food shortages in the future, which the formation of the European Community sought to avert; if he is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance if he might indicate, in respect of a recent tax appeals commission, TAC, ruling wherein both Revenue and the TAC held that the disposal of a portfolio of loans by a vulture fund was “the disposal of an interest in land”, and therefore subject to capital gains tax, why the purchase of the portfolio of loans is not subject to stamp duty where...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the maximum social protection payment available under whatever heading in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25499/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an emergency payment, given that they have received no payment since January last and have accumulated considerable local authority rent arrears of €720; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25500/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25426/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a prisoner (details supplied), now in Cloverhill Prison on a serious charge, has already received treatment for a contagious condition and who is anxious to avail of a methadone programme at the earliest opportunity, given that their health condition and continued misbehaviour requires such a programme, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected position in regard to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25492/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the correct residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the case of a person (details supplied), family reunification will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25494/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in regard to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); if their case might be addressed in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25495/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of the daughter of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25496/23]