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

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute on this very important issue. I congratulate the Minister on his appointment and wish him well. We were colleagues on the health committee in the past and I assure him that I will be constructive, innovative and progressive as required. There is no doubt that the challenges ahead are numerous and no more difficult than the challenges of recent...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I wish the Tánaiste well in his new role and congratulate him on his stunning performance in his previous role. I also wish the Taoiseach and the various Ministers well in their roles. We find ourselves at a very important juncture in regard to the future of business and industry in this country. The issues that are unfolding before us are part of what must be a new agenda. We are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if applicants for higher education grants that worked during the Covid-19 emergency will not incur a reduction or cessation of SUSI grant entitlement in view of the fact that they worked as requested during the emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13165/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision to refuse the provision of extra teaching staff to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13702/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision can be made in respect of teaching staff levels at a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the possibility of the loss of a teacher and the negative consequences arising therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13704/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 294. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 9 June 2020, the procedure now being followed by the immigration authorities to determine the entitlement of the applicant under Irish or international law in view of the fact that the order to deport has been revoked; the extent to which the case can validly progress in the short...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 297. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of joint family visa applications in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13024/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 298. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the request to set aside a deportation order in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13025/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 308. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13244/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 309. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if citizenship will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13245/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if arrangements will be made to grant an emergency GNIB card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13246/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 435. To ask the Minister for Health when an appropriate wheelchair will be made temporarily available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12977/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 436. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12983/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 477. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13167/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 573. To ask the Minister for Health when churches and places of worship will be allowed to reopen in the context of easing Covid-19 restrictions; the specific guidelines which need to be adhered to in respect of public health advice by the NPHET; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13706/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 615. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of bovine animals found to have failed the TB eradication test in each of the past five years to date in respect of both the dairy herd and the beef herd. [13703/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 680. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the various applicants to which sports capital grants were awarded will have the time within which they are required to complete their respective projects extended by approximately 18 months in order to facilitate the restoration of their voluntary fundraising activities which were impacted by Covid-19; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 681. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for electrification of the rail line to Maynooth and beyond thereby contributing to reduction of emissions and increase efficiency of the transport network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12981/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 682. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which preparations are in hand to improve the frequency and capacity of the commuter rail service serving north County Kildare on both lines; when the extra carriages required are likely to be delivered; the expected increase capacity arising in addition to emission reductions; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 707. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action being taken by his Department to aid the recovery of the aviation sector which has been impacted by the Covid-19 crisis; the extent to which proposed redundancies in an airline (details supplied) can be prevented by EU Covid-19 related supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13163/20]