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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (28 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Leader programme administrators in County Kildare who are concerned regarding a financial shortfall; if she can make provision to address the issues of concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21635/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which moneys earmarked for housing expenditure for the Travelling community have been expended to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21456/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if documents in relation to an application for a passport in the case of a person (details supplied) will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21463/22]

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

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an invalidity pension application in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application process will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21324/22]

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

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current position in regard to an application for a carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) who has given up their employment to care for their relatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21405/22]

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

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21315/22]

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

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21316/22]

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

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21338/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a visa in the case of persons (details supplied); if an application can be treated as an emergency application given the worsening situation in Nigeria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21348/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21381/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Health when arrears for nursing home care for 31 January to 29 March 2022 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21351/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome Mr. Fraser to the committee. A number of speakers have referred to the procedure. Is an existing procedure in place where secondment takes place or a person decides to retire from business and take up another role?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Would Mr. Fraser regard this as an unusual situation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The fact of the matter is that a very senior person in the area of public health, who had given clearly sterling and sustained service to the country and its people over a long period, was seeking to take up a different appointment. Obviously, he is allowed to do that. He is not forbidden. There is no question at all as to his right or entitlement to take up a different position. Is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: He would ordinarily be facilitated. He would not be impeded in any way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: What types of circumstances are we envisaging as to what he might do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Without any hesitation, he is entitled to do that, or is he not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am a bit concerned about that. Either he has permission to do this or he does not, in general.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: It should not be forgotten that this guy was a very senior public servant, was very visible and very active, was in the public eye over a particularly challenging period and had committed in full to it. He gave it his all in difficult circumstances, publicly and privately. Is it recognised that in those circumstances there might be a deviation from procedures? Would that be allowed or not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Yes. I accept all that. Has any information been gleaned as to whether the university in question had responded in a particular way, positive, negative or otherwise?