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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the prospects for mortgage relief to mortgage holders who are in debt to fund operators; if any study has been carried out as to the possibility of reducing mortgage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21783/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this country's economy continues to compete with all others within and outside the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21784/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this country's economy remains competitive with other traders throughout Europe, the eurozone and globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21785/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he can continue to support sectors currently making a major contribution to the economy, such as the agrifood business, given the urgent need to ensure continuity of supply in the future and economic independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21786/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department intends to select the most vital issues for public expenditure in the current year, having particular regards to the need of housing and health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21779/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 416. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a full review of a refusal of an application for carer's allowance will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21682/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (9 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 468. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21847/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (4 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue again. It is a very important one locally. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, for coming to the House to reply. The issue relates to the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, insofar as it relates to Maynooth. The town is heavily overtrafficked and relies on a LIHAF award of €10 million-plus...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (4 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for that detailed and very accurate reply. The issue remains that there has to be progress. Since 1 January, I have expected progress. It is necessary, for all the reasons the Minister of State mentioned. The reply I received the other day is the same as the one I received in January. I have some experience in tabling parliamentary questions. The Minister...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: There are several cases.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The heartless and serious persecution of women in the family law courts continues unabated in the State with cases dragging out for years at different courts and at different levels. It appears to continue regardless of what anybody thinks. There appears to be no way of doing anything about it by anybody. I have raised this previously. The Ceann Comhairle has thankfully and correctly...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which plans for the electrification of the Dublin-Maynooth line are actively in hand; when the project is likely to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20736/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which passenger capacity is being or can be improved on the north Kildare commuter lines such as Naas-Sallins, Hazelhatch, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey; if park-and-ride facilities are likely to be provided/extended on these very busy routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20737/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans, if any, to increase the number of carriages serving the North Kildare rail commuter routes, or alternatively, increasing the frequency of trains, thereby improving the service for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20926/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which the commuter towns of North Kildare can expect improved rail and bus services in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20931/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the throughput of passengers at the various stations on the Maynooth line; the extent to which demand has grown and his proposals to accommodate the demand in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20933/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans, if any, currently in hand to reduce waiting times to sit a driving test, with some individuals waiting at least six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20925/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (4 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if adequate consideration has been given to the provision of adequate parking adjacent to railway stations, with a view to ensuring the availability and convenience of rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20927/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department will encourage the modernisation of rail transport infrastructure, with particular reference to ensuring long-term investment which can be relied upon to meet the rail transport needs of the public well into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20928/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects public transport to play a major role in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20929/23]