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Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (3 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 371. To ask the Minister for Health if counselling services can be facilitated once again to the daughter of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41011/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when access to high-speed broadband will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40624/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct level of supplementary welfare payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40563/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment towards payment of a bill for a funeral can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40564/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can qualify for a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40565/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: City and County Child Care Committees (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has engaged with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with a view to making the necessary funding available for the implementation of the Workplace Relations Commission agreement of August 2019 between a union (details supplied) and city and county childcare committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in the determination of an application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40620/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40626/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of the join family visa applications in the case of a person (details supplied); when the applications will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40632/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Health if it can be arranged for a public health nurse to call to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40566/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the reason melatonin was previously available to a person (details supplied) and now appears to be no longer available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40628/20]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: On the same issue, the Minister of State has given a good explanation as to the controlling entities and the degree to which they will be visible to the general public, to possible investors and so on. Could two or more entities separate their visible contacts while still maintaining a beneficial interest in the operation and control of the overall policy thereof? In other words, could two...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister of State satisfied that, insofar as is possible, this legislation gives total and adequate protection to the consumers and investors? Is he satisfied that the necessary alarms are in place should there be a need to invoke other powers such as the Central Bank? In the past, we have sometimes had occasion to comment unfavourably on the lack of alacrity with which some of the...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: When will it be possible to conclude discussions with a view to making an offer that will at least ease the tension in the system at present?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: The consultant-----

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, and public health doctors.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: As quickly as possible is a bit too loose for what I had in mind and I believe the Minister would say the same thing if he were sitting here. I know how the health system works. Every year we all strive to achieve particular targets and invariably fall slightly short. Given that other negotiations are taking place which may or may not have knock-on effects - some in the health service say...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister mean July 2020?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I have several questions and I want to try to move through them as quickly as possible. The Minister referred to different vaccines for different people. I realise that the Government has had to indemnify the producers in the usual way. I accept all that. Is the Minister aware of any system whereby people may be tested before vaccination for a potential reaction or side effects?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Presumably, the distribution of the vaccines will flow in the way that has been outlined by my colleague, in line with the requirements, whatever they may be. There should not be glitches appearing mid-stream giving rise to questions being asked about why this happened. I trust that is all being provided for. Does the Minister believe that the provisions in respect of the winter plan...