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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 727. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of application pursuant to the scheme for the undocumented in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision is expected to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34329/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 731. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) has now been received and registered given that it was sent on 30 May 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34371/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (28 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 737. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34595/22]

LGBTQI+ and Equality: Statements (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have the opportunity to say a few words on this important subject. Two or three things need to be borne in mind. The LGBT community deserves to be recognised and protected. Them being different is not a reason for hatred or to generate hatred, but to be able to go about their lives the same as everybody else. It is in respect of this that I want to say a couple of words. ...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Cost of living increases leading to possible inflation, with the potential to recur again and again in the time ahead, continue to be a concern for the general public. In this regard, might it be possible to set up a unit to identify the cause or causes of this? For example, some appear to be as a result of price gouging and some are probably genuine, but there is an urgent need to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 25. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will indicate given the increasing demand and pressure for housing, the extent, if any, to which he might look at the housing requirements on a county basis with a view to appointing professional builders on contract to the respective local authorities to provide and accelerate a housing programme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent, if any, to which he might accelerate the Housing for All programme in such a way as to reflect the increased demand from the indigenous population as well as asylum seekers and the necessity to ensure that the requirements of all are reflected in a rapid response which might involve identification of limitations...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of any recent discussions with the UK/EU authorities in relation to ensuring the protection of the Good Friday Agreement and the attendant Protocol which was agreed internationally; if a particular procedure is required in the event of one of the participating parties taking a unilateral stance which might jeopardise any such...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which Ireland’s overseas development aid programme continues to engage with the most seriously deserving cases worldwide in order to address such issues as starvation, famine, conflict, abuse of women and children and other human rights violations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33199/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed broadband will be available to a person (details supplied) given that their house appears to be the only one not included in service available to other houses in the locality; the efforts that will be taken to rectify this issue in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33369/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if persons (details supplied) qualify for energy conservation grant from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland or Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33556/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will meet with a person (details supplied) in order to further discuss their qualification as a new business owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33552/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent, if any, to which it is expected to increase the income thresholds for qualification for eligibility for the local authority housing list having particular regard to the fact that the current income thresholds make it impossible for certain categories of persons to qualify for inclusion on local authority housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which it is proposed to upgrade income qualification levels for local authority housing loans with a view to making such loans more readily available to suitable qualified applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33522/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of persons housed by way of directly built houses by each local authority in the past five years, on a county basis excluding houses provided by approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33524/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of persons housed by way of directly built houses by Kildare County Council in the past five years excluding houses provided by approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33525/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of houses directly provided by each local authority for rent for suitably qualified houses on a county basis excluding those provided by approved housing bodies or Part V provision, in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33526/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of houses directly provided by Kildare County Council for rent for suitably qualified houses in each of the past five years to date excluding those provided by approved housing bodies or Part V provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33527/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of houses provided on a county basis by each local authority under Part V provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33528/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of houses provided by Kildare County Council under Part V provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33529/22]