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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 376. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a full review of the case of a person (details supplied) will be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58271/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 385. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for jobseeker’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58374/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he sees research playing a major role in competitiveness in the future; the likelihood of meeting the demand in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59054/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department is upgrading the research sector with a view to maximising the benefit for Irish students and ultimately the economy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59064/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects science to play an increased role in the higher education sector with particular reference to ensuring an adequate number of graduates to meet the demands of the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59055/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and his Department propose to broaden further the higher education opportunities for undergraduates here with a view to maximisation of their opportunities in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59056/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which additional provision is being made to expand third and fourth level education with particular reference to the ongoing requirements of the jobs market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59059/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he is satisfied that there is an adequate number of places for students wishing to pursue courses of an academic or technical nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59063/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which his Department continuously evaluates the performance of third and fourth level education with a view to identifying the greatest possible opportunities and the minimisation of any weaknesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59057/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied that the second and third level education system in this country remains sufficiently open to encouraging the highest possible level of expertise, efficiency and competitiveness in the global context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59058/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the number of graduates specialising in innovation, research and the sciences is likely to increase on an annual basis in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59060/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include innovation as a means of enhancing capability and reputation globally of Irish graduates on the global stage; the areas he plans to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59061/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 463. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied that third and fourth level education here have adequate access to research as a means of determining future qualifications and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59062/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure continued access to third-level for all students seeking to avail of education at this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59065/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Immigration Status (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 473. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58351/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 642. To ask the Minister for Health the options available to a doctor (details supplied) who had a severe reaction to their first Covid-19 vaccination resulting in required brain surgery; the plans to address current deficiencies in legislation to accommodate a person in such circumstances; if there are plans to allow hybrid vaccination in Ireland with specific reference to the Covid-19...

Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy knows the rule about naming.

Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: And meat processors.

Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time next week.

Mother and Baby Institutions: Statements (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this particularly important issue, having done so in the past. I concur with others in acknowledging the various people who have told their stories here tonight. It is important we hear the stories and listen to them carefully. They serve us in good stead in imbuing us with a new sense of purpose and a recognition of the need to respond to...