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Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: We move to the Independent Group.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I could see the facial expressions of Deputies changing. I threw that remark in for a bit of levity, as the former Ceann Comhairle used to say. This support can breathe new life into a sector that is suffering badly at present. It is timely. In the aftermath of the general election, we did not have a Government formed for quite a long time. Everybody in the country is glad to see that a...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I cannot see the expression of the Acting Chairman's face in the way I normally would. That puts one at a disadvantage because one cannot see the nuances one would normally expect. The key is that it should go on for as long as it takes. That does not refer to the speech but that might be useful some time too. The point to be made about the fund is its accessibility, workability and cost....

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this important legislation. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, on his appointment to his new portfolio. I wish him and his Cabinet colleagues well on the job ahead. They will face many challenges that are not new to us; we have experienced them in the recent past. However, there is a difference. The current situation was unexpected...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Arising from the issue raised by Deputy Pearse Doherty and I previously regarding the manner in which various lenders treat their customers, I ask the Taoiseach if it might be possible at this stage to establish some kind of common ground whereby all the lending institutions treat their customers equally under the same rules. At the same time, might it be possible to try to get parity with...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 17. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given to an application for a work permit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13844/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossessions Rate (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of repossessions of family homes carried out by each of the main banks in each of the past five years to date; the number of multiple residence developments affected in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13847/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the decision to refuse the provision of extra teaching staff to a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13843/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 504. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a Covid-19 payment will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13987/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 517. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a PPSN, personal public service number, will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14306/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 613. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider increasing the upper age limit for parental leave by one year, with particular reference to the ongoing restrictions concerning Covid-19 and the fact that parents who currently have saved parental leave to use may not get a chance to use it due to their child reaching 12 years of age before the end of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 616. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of the case of a person (details supplied) pursuant to section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13966/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 624. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when consideration will be given to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14119/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 625. 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. [14136/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 626. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason an application for stamp 5 has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied); the most appropriate steps to take now in order to keep their status updated in view of the fact their most current one is due to expire in August 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14148/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 631. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); when they will be granted permission to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14232/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 752. To ask the Minister for Health if urgent spinal surgery will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); if urgent HALO traction treatment can be accommodated as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14149/20]

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Connolly, who is sharing time with Deputies Harkin and Fitzmaurice.

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister will do his best to correspond, as usual. I call Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Unfortunately, the Minister will have to communicate his answers to the Deputy because the time is expired. I call Deputy Lowry.