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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Patent Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which the establishment of a unified patent court here has been examined with particular reference to the innovative requirements of the manufacturing and services sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56091/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Patent Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent of engagement by Government in 2021 at a European level on the unified patent court including participation at meetings of the preparatory committee of the unified patent court and developments that have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56092/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Patent Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent of engagement in 2021 between his Department and IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland on the concept of the unified patent court and the opportunities for Ireland arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56093/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Patent Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent of engagement in 2021 between his Department and external organisations such as business and legal representative bodies on the unified patent court and the opportunities for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56094/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has identified particular tendencies in the context of public spending, current or capital, including inflationary elements which may require corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56138/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that public spending continues to proceed as anticipated notwithstanding the ongoing impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56141/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his preferred options to meet ongoing social and economic requirements in the context of current and capital expenditure in line with prudent management but placing sufficient emphasis on important structures such as housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56145/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which FEMPI restoration has been completed across all income brackets throughout the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56139/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Review (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in regard to the preparation of a successor to OPS2020 by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56140/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equal Opportunities Employment (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the performance in both the public and private sectors with a view to ensuring a reasonable degree of equality throughout the economy in terms of opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56143/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Project Ireland 2040 (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects the various targets in Project Ireland 2040 to be achieved on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56144/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Review (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 256. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which reforms throughout the public sector remain in place to ensure accountability, collective responsibility and good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56146/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the impact of Brexit on the public and private sectors with a view to addressing such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56147/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 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 an exceptional needs payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55715/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 398. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for the fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55954/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 399. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for the living alone allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55955/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for illness benefit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56048/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a SUSI grant has not been paid for the final year of studies in the case of a person (details supplied); if the decision to refuse can be reviewed; if an option of appeal is still available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56051/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 462. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied) to upgrade their residence card; if a fee is owing in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55726/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (16 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 636. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56045/21]