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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste for that very informative and supportive reply. To what extent might a short-term and longer-term response be forthcoming if it is found necessary, given that many of the contributory factors to the dramatic oil price increases are likely to continue for a considerable time? In those circumstances what might now be the best approach to make provision for the long...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which efforts continue to be made to ensure the availability of adequate qualified staffing levels to meet the requirements of the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53768/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the effect of staff shortages in the context of the delivery of services throughout the public and private sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54132/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regional Development (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which she continues to fund infrastructure throughout the country in such a way as to encourage the retention of jobs and the attraction of investors in jobs throughout the regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53769/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she continues to liaise with urban and rural communities with a view to addressing such concerns as isolation and the ongoing need for services to address the issues arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53770/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cost of Living Issues (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which individual cost items have been identified where small or sole trade enterprises are under increasing pressure from various cost of living increases from whatever source; if such assistance is manifest in the current climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54126/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cost of Living Issues (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which he and his Department have identified the individual cause(s) of price increases leading to cost of living inflation; the extent to which solutions can be found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54129/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cost of Living Issues (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department have identified cost of living/price increases that are not directly related to any particular or specific issue; the way such increases can be remedied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54130/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cost of Living Issues (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which support is being made available to small businesses including sole traders who are under economic pressure arising from various rising costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54125/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cost of Living Issues (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which the Government continues to focus on those small and medium enterprises coming under increasing cost pressure from whatever source with a view to ensuring continuity of activity, enterprise and trade at local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54128/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department continue to encourage employment in various small enterprises in towns and villages throughout the country thereby encouraging trade and enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54127/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Growth (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which he and his Department have identified specific issues which are currently inhibiting the growth of employment, enterprise and trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54134/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for DCA in the case of a person (details supplied) can be re-examined on the basis of the strong medical evidence already provided; if arrangements can be put in place for an oral hearing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54118/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for household benefits and fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54116/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for fuel allowance or other benefit which he previously had during the pandemic while he is on a community employment scheme given that he is asthmatic and diabetic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54119/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54120/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason only half of the higher education grant was paid in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54121/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to a previous parliamentary question, if she will again consider the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54112/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of the proposal to deport can be considered in the case of a person (details supplied); if his case can be re-examined with a view to ascertaining whether, due to the length of time he has been in Ireland, including during lockdown, if his status can be reconsidered; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 275. 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [54114/22]