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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in the determination of an application for a passport in the case of a person (details supplied); and when the passport is likely to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21721/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in recent months in acquiring a permanent site for a school (details supplied) which will outgrow is currently temporary site in 2023; the plans to address this issue in the short-term; the proposed timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21802/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 300. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21784/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 303. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made in attempting to have funds recovered following the transfer to an incorrect account in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21832/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 365. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of an application for residency and citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21752/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 366. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21753/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 367. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21754/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 368. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a certificate of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21755/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 370. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21785/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 377. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the cases of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21886/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 378. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for a residency permit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21887/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 522. To ask the Minister for Health the progress in relation to any ongoing HSE investigations into any tobacco products currently on the market in Ireland for having a characterising flavour of menthol, contrary to the EU Tobacco Products Directive; if the investigations have concluded and the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22211/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 523. To ask the Minister for Health his plans if any to address legislation that permits the sale of menthol cigarettes in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22212/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I have a question on reducing the cost of insurance in general. Is there a means of determining the risk involved? This matter has been referred to already. For example, is it possible to determine whether a situation is an accident waiting to happen, to quote the old professional phrase?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Is it not-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: That is a useful reply. This matter has a bearing on the cost of insurance generally. Once upon a time, a local authority would dig a hole in the road, put a barrel into it and leave the hole there, sometimes for weeks or months. That would obviously be classified as an accident waiting to happen. Someone would fall into it, trip on the barrel or whatever the case may be. I wish to ask...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Ms Murdock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests to this morning's meeting-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: This conversation is really a distraction. If things had gone the way they should have, we would be in a different situation, addressing the challenges of the public health services in this country, which should get and need to get priority at this time. Like other members, I believe there is still time to rescue the issue, and every effort should be made by everybody involved to ensure...