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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 492. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an appointment will be facilitated to update stamp status in the case of a person (details supplied) who has attempted to make an appointment to no avail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27781/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 503. 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); when the application can be expected to advance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28049/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 575. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which her Department continues to assess the emerging needs of urban and rural communities throughout the country with a view to responding specifically as required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8308/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 576. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which she continues to monitor the needs in urban and rural communities throughout the country as accentuated by Covid-19 or other issues; the extent to which her response to specific deficiencies is guided by information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8309/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 586. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which her Department has ongoing dialogue with the relevant authorities and bodies to ensure the appropriate response in terms of investment by her Department in such areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28274/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 587. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she continues to examine progress in addressing the issues threatening urban or rural communities for whatever reason; her response to date and proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28275/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 589. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which her Department continues to address towns and villages and communities throughout urban and rural Ireland with a view to dealing with economic deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28277/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 590. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she continues to take to encourage economic investment in social supports to encourage investment in jobs and services nationwide leading to increased economic activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28278/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 584. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated by her Department for urban and rural development and renewal purposes in the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28272/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 585. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated by her Department for urban and rural development and renewal purposes in the past three years to date in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28273/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 588. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the beneficial impact to date arising from financial support allocated by her Department to statutory and or voluntary groups throughout the country in cases in which communities might experience social and or economic deprivation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28276/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 592. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which her Department continues to revitalise all parts of the country urban and rural with a view to enhancing the ability to contribute to an evenly spread development in terms of jobs and investment nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28280/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 591. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she has engaged with the various communities nationwide to address deficiencies in infrastructure or services with a view to enhancing the potential of all parts of the country to make a contribution in terms of economic activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28279/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 593. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent of moneys allocated under the town and village renewal scheme to County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28281/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 594. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent of funding available through the LEADER programme nationwide and in County Kildare in particular in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28282/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Communications (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 595. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which the community development division of her Department has continued to engage with various local communities nationwide and in County Kildare throughout the past year; the extent to which successful focus has been applied to the various needs and requirements detected; and if she will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their participation. This is an issue on which we have all received a considerable amount of correspondence recently. The questions that arise for me are about balance and whether the sunset clause is adequate protection in terms of civil liberties or needs to be reviewed or revoked. It is about weighing up the balance between civil liberties and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Oireachtas is not fully functioning at present, as we all know. It is sitting to a limited extent in two different venues and committees are also meeting in separate venues. It is not, therefore, fully functioning. Mr. Herrick is thinking - perhaps I am wrong on this - that in a minority Government situation, such as that which prevailed in respect of the previous Government, it was...