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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for household benefits in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9462/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (23 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all documentation associated with the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) has been received and processed; if there is any outstanding information required; if and when this might be dealt with and their application for citizenship approved; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Health if an alternative GP could be found for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9403/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cost of Living Issues (23 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline her Department’s programme for addressing particular issues of need arising from cost-of-living increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9436/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cost of Living Issues (23 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which she has identified particular requirements in the area of rural and community development, with particular reference to the need to make specific interventions to help those affected by increasing demands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9437/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cost of Living Issues (23 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she has, in the past twelve months, positively intervened to assist various sectors in urban and rural settings; if she expects to be in a position to do so in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9440/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cost of Living Issues (23 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she expects to introduce any new initiatives in the programme of assistance for rural and community groups throughout County Kildare and throughout the country in the coming year based on any applications received to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9435/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she proposes to liaise with the community sector throughout the country, with a view to identifying and addressing issues as they arise at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9438/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she continues to interact with urban and rural communities, with a view to continuing to identify priorities in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9439/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor the needs of rural and urban communities, with a view to ensuring an appropriate and timely response as issues arise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9444/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 322. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department have identified a rapid response mechanism in respect of issues that tend to impact on communities, urban and rural; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9445/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 318. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which she has directly or indirectly assisted rural community groups throughout County Kildare in the past twelve months; her intentions in this regard in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9441/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects assisted by her Department in County Kildare and throughout the country in the past twelve months; her intentions in this regard in the next twelve months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9443/23]

Financial Resolution No.3: Value-Added Tax (22 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy O'Donoghue is next. Five speakers have indicated and the Minister should have an opportunity of saying a few words before the vote.

Financial Resolution No.3: Value-Added Tax (22 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Just a second, Deputy. Let me explain. I am trying to accommodate everybody insofar as is possible. Last week I did that as best as possible. It is to be fair to everybody and give everybody a chance to express some words. The Deputy may of course continue for the duration and run the clock down, in which case nobody else speaks.

Financial Resolution No.3: Value-Added Tax (22 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I know, but I indicated from the outset the aim is to accommodate everybody. It is up to Deputies. Deputy O'Donoghue has the right to go on if he wishes to but there are swings and roundabouts and those kinds of things.

Financial Resolution No.3: Value-Added Tax (22 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: One speaker please.

Financial Resolution No.3: Value-Added Tax (22 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to inform the House I have a list of speakers that includes Deputies Nash, O'Reilly, O'Donoghue, Devlin, and O'Sullivan and does not allow for the Minister to speak. If everybody wants to speak we will try to include them but they need to keep this in mind and try to allow a few minutes for the Minister to reply. Is that agreed? Agreed.