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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (29 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of domiciliary care allowance; the number of applications on file awaiting a decision; the extent to which the process can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19499/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (29 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to community employment scheme participants who may wish to continue for an extra period of time in their employment in the context of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19500/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Bereavement Grant (29 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which bereavement grants or equivalent continue to be processed expeditiously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19502/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which backlogs in respect of various headings and payments which may have arisen due to Covid-19 are being addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19503/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (29 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of applicants for the State pension, contributory, who fall short of the required number of contributions in order to qualify has been examined; if pro rata payments will be considered in such cases in view of the fact that such contributors receive no benefit for their contributions; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (29 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which youth unemployment continues to be specifically targeted by way of ensuring the availability of the maximum number of training places, internships, apprenticeships or temporary employment opportunities particularly in the context of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19505/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit (29 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review of eligibility for child benefit will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19517/20]

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy. We are running very short of time.

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I have been asked to put the amendment. Does the Minister wish to make a quick response?

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, very quickly.

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. I am putting the amendment.

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: A point of order.

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: That is what I was trying to do.

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Before calling the next speaker, I mention that we have a deadline of 10 p.m. There are handwritten amendments, I presume, to the section. I do not mind. We can spend the time now or we can spend it whatever way we wish. Two more Deputies are offering.

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: No other Deputies are offering. I call the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which overseas development aid continues to target those for whom it was intended; the degree to which bilateral or multilateral aid can compare favourably in terms of positive impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18535/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the outcome of the Brexit negotiations continue to fall within the expectations of Ireland in terms of being able to manage the aftermath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18534/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in respect of the allocation of funding for the completion of the Grand Canal greenway with particular reference to the section of greenway between Dublin and County Kildare near Celbridge which remains outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18135/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the need for outer and inner relief roads at Naas, County Kildare; if such provision will take account of the concerns expressed by local residents who feel that the outer relief road to the south and east of the town should be the priority; if his further attention has been drawn to the urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Road Projects (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which he expects to progress the provision of a new bridge to cross the River Liffey in Celbridge, County Kildare (details supplied); if new and up to date plans can be formulated as a matter of urgency to provide the facilities in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18178/20]