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Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I know; it was up a long time ago, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. We have to have a bit of levity in this House from time to time as well and I apologise for overstepping my time.

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Doherty has a particular viewpoint

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We have visited this subject many times in the past number of years and we have analysed into infinity the problem that faces people in regard to housing. This affects first-time buyers, and all buyers, for that matter. This happened in the aftermath of a crash where property prices tumbled and properties were available for virtually nothing in comparison to what they cost beforehand....

Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The next speakers from the Rural Independent Group are Deputies Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Collins.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59558/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will urgently issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59559/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will urgently issue in the case of a person; if original documentation belonging to the parents can be urgently returned given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59560/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct level of illness benefit payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59556/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if supplementary welfare can be paid to a person (details supplied); if weekly payments can be put in place on humanitarian grounds given the health of the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59763/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he is confident that in the course of the mother and baby homes redress scheme, he can meet the requirements of all the victims in order to reassure all concerned that their position has been fully acknowledged and investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59732/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number, if any, of outstanding issues in respect of redress in the case of mother and baby homes; the extent to which he expects to address all such issues and to ensure equality in respect of redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59733/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he accepts that the exclusion of any group affected by the mother and baby homes issue needs to be urgently and fairly resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59734/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he can prioritise for funding the childcare sector given the pressure generated by the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59735/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which children with disabilities can expect to receive adequate care and attention and access to services now and in the future; the degree to which his Department has identified issues of interest in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59736/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which his Department continues to receive updates in respect of children at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which reports of children at risk continue to be made to the appropriate bodies under his aegis; the extent to which these issues have been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59742/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children currently in the various forms of care, institutional or otherwise; the degree to which he is satisfied with the level and quality of the case in all such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59738/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the degree to which he and his Department propose to address the extent to which children with disabilities can expect a high level of equality, which is some cases may also be affected by homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Policy (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his various proposals for integration, the most successful models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59740/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Policy (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the various models of integration encouraged by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59744/21]