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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 504. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason eligibility for the person has been denied on the basis of full-time care requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34809/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 514. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration was given to a partnership between a person (details supplied) and their late spouse with a view to enabling them to qualify for a State pension (contributory) given that throughout the person's lifetime they assisted their spouse in the course of their work, including veterinary visits; if this was taken...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 516. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for jobseeker’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34923/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 517. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when supplementary welfare will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34949/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 518. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); if an online oral hearing will be facilitated in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34951/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 563. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a place on a college course can be confirmed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34912/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 582. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency status and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34818/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 604. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34832/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 713. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the medication melatonin is no longer covered by the medical card scheme; if this decision can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34888/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 786. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the fact that the agri-food sector produces food for more than 40 million persons on its existing carbon footprint can be borne in mind during comparisons with other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35412/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regional Development (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 835. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which she sees the development of digital hubs as a means of reducing daily commuter traffic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35410/20]

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I concur with the remarks of my Kildare South colleague on the Defence Forces in general. The issue of the Defence Forces has been with us for a long time. Hopefully, it is not being ignored. I am told that it is not and I hope matters will develop in their favour in the not too distant future. The Finance Bill gives statutory effect to the provisions of the budget and I congratulate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Library Services (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Deputy wish to ask a supplementary question?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the additional funding secured by her Department in budget 2021 to support remote working initiatives; her views on the benefits of remote working for balanced regional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34102/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: My question relates to, again, that favourite subject of remote working and remote hubs. I would be grateful for the Minister's advice.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her helpful reply. I strongly support that particular initiative. I believe Deputy Ó Cuív and others mentioned earlier the benefits of a community working together and the benefit from an employment and social point of view as well as from the point of view of having the names of some of our major players in industrial parks or similar in cities and towns...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Can I inquire as to whether it will be possible to ensure adequate broadband is available in the locations considered in as short a time as possible? This might be made known to employers and employees with a view to them co-operating in an effort to maximize the benefits of less time travelling, more time at work and more time available to the consumer who will eventually benefit from such...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 22. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when successful applications under the 2020 town and village renewal scheme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34101/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the ongoing work by her Department to support remote working initiatives; her views on the benefits of remote working for balanced regional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34457/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 354. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which her Department has supported or expects to further develop remote working initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34458/20]