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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 713. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when visas will issue in the case of persons (details supplied); if the applications will be concluded in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38029/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 717. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38057/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (24 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 737. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for family reunification for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38507/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 807. To ask the Minister for Health when appointments will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38024/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 817. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to replacing county boundaries with radius calculation when considering public health Covid-19 guidelines applicable to sports clubs, with particular reference to guidelines applicable to level 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38142/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 819. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which outstanding matters remain to be resolved in the context of negotiations with general practitioners, such as the award of consultancy status, the filling of vacant posts, the number yet to be filled and timescale for such, the position in regard to Government-only contracts, the availability of training positions and any further issues...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 820. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the recognition of public health general practitioners as consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38147/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (24 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 821. To ask the Minister for Health when a commencement order will be signed facilitating the operation of the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38148/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response Final Report: Motion (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I am also privileged to have served on the committee. I thank all involved, including the secretariat, the witnesses and the Chairman, with whom I had very little dispute. The only point on which he and I disagreed, which was unusual for me, concerned the definition of "experts". I still hold the view that the definition of a true expert is the one who knows when to call in the experts. I...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response Final Report: Motion (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy David Cullinane, who is sharing time with Deputies Louise O'Reilly and Mark Ward.

Message from Select Committee (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020 and has made amendments thereto.

Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this particularly important item and I thank the Minister for State for the work that has been done in that Department. It is timely that the emphasis is put on third and fourth level education for the simple reason that we face much competition in the workplace and will face greater competition in the future as our next-door neighbour moves away,...

Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply and I compliment her for the interventions that have been made and the support already offered. Has the Minister continued to monitor this, as it impacts more on some organisations than others and it impacts more on the income streams of some than others? Having monitored the situation, to what degree will the Minister be in a position to...

Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Keeping in mind Brexit, which will also impact on most of the organisations concerned, does the Minister have in place a procedure that triggers alarm bells in the event of particular or specific issues arising well in advance of the need to respond?

Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 8. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has engaged with all stakeholders in the areas of tourism, culture, arts, Gaeltacht, sport and media with a view to maximising the benefits of Covid-19-related assistance throughout the sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37325/20]

Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent of ongoing discussions she continues to have with the major players throughout the tourism, entertainment, sport, arts, media and culture sectors with a view to monitoring the progress to date in the alleviation of the impact of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37326/20]

Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which the Minister remains in contact with the various bodies referred to, with a view to monitoring the impact of Covid and keeping in mind also the potential impact of Brexit, although not mentioned in the questions.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she expects to open applications for major capital sports grants including swimming pools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37655/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has engaged with major cultural stakeholders including the voluntary sector with a view to identifying the full extent of impact arising from Covid-19 and the means with which to counter same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37656/20]