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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister's reply shows an intimate knowledge of the system and its flaws and weaknesses and so on, which we all accept. We have to strive towards universal healthcare. However, it is no good telling that to the patient who has to wait, whether it is scoliosis or whatever else. I had spinal surgery during the summer. It was not possible for somebody to say to me, "We are working...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Eating Disorders (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent will the Kildare-west Wicklow section to which the Minister of State referred see a noticeable improvement such that patients and potential patients can put their minds at ease, with specific reference to access and follow-up?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Health if he expects to be in a position to ensure the seamless availability of back-up services for children or adults with extra needs such as mental health issues, autism diagnosis and provision of appropriate services for young adults who battle with mental health problems, to the extent that any waiting times are minimised and there is a roadmap to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners might examine the tax-free allowances for which they are eligible in the case of two person (details supplied); if urgent action could be taken in respect of an alleged overpayment of the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, given the couple had to work as PUP was not sufficient to meet their obligations; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if urgent school transport to a special school can be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39494/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to reconsider a decision to refuse free fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39592/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to reconsider a decision to refuse back-to-school allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39593/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if and when a carer's allowance may be made payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39595/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance or other appropriate allowance might be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39597/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a full evaluation of the case of a person (details supplied) can be undertaken, who has been incorrectly assessed as having received an overpayment of the pandemic unemployment payment for a period during which they did not claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39599/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the refusal of invalidity pension to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39606/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a top-up pension will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39607/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons from within or without the EU who have applied for or received a top-up to their national pensions from her Department in order to bring the payments into line with State pension (non-contributory) payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39608/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has received a new application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39594/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 24 September 2024, whether all documentation was in order to facilitate an update of stamp 4, now due to expire, in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39602/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if family reunification can be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39603/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) qualifies for naturalisation given the existence of an Irish-born child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39604/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether a person (details supplied) qualifies for naturalisation given their history in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39605/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which improved services for children diagnosed with autism are likely to become available in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39619/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant job positions in CHO 7; the plans for these positions to be filled before year end; the number of positions vacant for more than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39611/24]