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

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which the waiting time for a decision in respect of applications for various social welfare payments has been shortened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6344/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (9 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons seeking to avail of the State old age pension on the basis of self-employment contributions or partnership conditions who have been approved in the past 12 months; the number refused in the same period; if ameliorating action can be taken in the case of refusals, particularly where a lesser number of...

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

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which exceptional needs payments are available in cases where family income is insufficient to meet their requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6346/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants throughout the country currently in receipt of working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6347/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which various decisions in respect of social welfare payments have been subsequently overturned on appeal by the applicants or her Department in the past 12months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6348/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of recipients of child benefit payments; the extent to which this has fluctuated in the past two years and is likely to so do in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6349/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which waiting times for payments in respect of means-tested applications compare with contribution-related payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6350/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which satisfactory provision has been made for those retiring at 65 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6351/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (9 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children currently in foster care; the extent to which the level of care is satisfactory and in accordance with regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6352/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of the Child (9 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which children’s rights continue to be maintained in accordance with the children’s rights referendum and subsequent legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6353/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of the Child (9 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he remains satisfied that the rights and entitlements of children are adequately protected without intrusion from any other source or threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6357/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (9 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children now in the various forms of institutional or custodial care; the extent to which the children’s rights continue to be observed in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6354/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (9 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which the number of children under the possible threat of mental, physical, sexual or other abuse comes to the attention of Tusla, which can engage without interference from any other source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6355/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (9 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which the funds available to his Department remain adequate to meet whatever challenges may arise, for whatever reason, in the course of the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6356/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of the Child (9 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he is satisfied that equality prevails in all situations affecting children whose rights and entitlements might be affected in family law courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6358/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (9 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he is satisfied that Tusla is free to carry out its statutory requirements in all situations which might emerge, without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6359/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (9 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which efforts continue in relation to integration, with particular reference to the need to ensure maximum efforts throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6360/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (9 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he continues to interact with youth organisations throughout the country with a view to identifying their priorities and providing assistance, if and when required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6361/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Slightly.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: It is seldom we hear a Minister of State say that a Deputy should continue. I am taking this important matter on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, who has a dose of flu. I thank Deputy Connolly for raising it. I will begin by acknowledging the vital healthcare role that Clifden District Hospital plays and the excellent level of care and support which it provides to...