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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (5 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 473. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22825/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (5 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 479. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that can be taken by a person (details supplied) who appears to have been awarded stamp 4 but whose local immigration officer will not affirm the stamp and who requires the same for employment purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23114/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 547. To ask the Minister for Health when results of an examination will be sent to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22752/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 562. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is likely to be called as a vaccinator for Covid-19 vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22815/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Secretary General contacted RTÉ after the broadcast. Did he warn RTÉ as to the consequences in the event of there being further development of the statements made on the programme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Did RTÉ stand over its position or did it resile from that during the course of the conversation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: In the event of there being a legal action in respect of the programme at a later stage, would Mr. Watt disclose the nature of that private conversation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Mr. Watt acknowledged there were issues around data protection in his earlier replies. Did he feel those issues were sufficient to require a change of policy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I note the position regarding dormant cases, ongoing cases and so on. Some 29 cases are still open and for legal action. How long are they open? How long have they been in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Does Dr. MacLellan think it is a good policy to have cases outstanding for that length of time? I dealt with many cases during that period, in the 1980s and 1990s, and prior to that. If cases are unresolved, there is a dispute between the authorities and the individual citizen. What efforts were made, are being made or are likely to be made to bring such matters to a conclusion at an...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (29 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an international protection accommodation service will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22428/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (29 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which home support can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); if the matter will be urgently examined having particular regard to the need for home support in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22512/21]

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I accept that the Bill is before the House on constitutional grounds. Every so often we must review the efficacy of legislation and the need for it. There was a need for legislation in this area to sharply bring home to those involved in criminality that they could not get away with it indefinitely. An attempt was being made...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her vision for tourism, culture, arts, sports and media given the ongoing presence of Covid-19; her plans for further interventions which might benefit these sectors in the weeks and months ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3391/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to liaise with the stakeholders in the sectors relative to her Department with a view to identifying the way in which she can intervene with assistance throughout the remainder of 2021 recognising the need for recovery and rejuvenation of the sectors under her aegis; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 343. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department can assist in the recovery of the tourism, sport, culture and entertainment sectors in the context of Covid-19 with particular reference to the need to rejuvenate these sectors within the shortest timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11531/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 344. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her preferences for the promotion of tourism, arts and culture over the next year notwithstanding the continuing presence of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3392/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 412. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to examine ways and means to facilitate a recovery post-Covid-19 by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22328/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 419. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the means in which she expects recovery to take place in respect of the various specific sectors under her aegis with particular reference to the maximisation of interest in and opportunities for those directly impacted in respect of employment in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22335/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 424. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her priorities for the tourism, culture, arts, Gaeltacht, sport and media sectors throughout the remainder of 2021 and thereafter with particular reference to the need to respond to opportunities and challenges when Covid-19 is brought under control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22342/21]