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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The point that would come to my attention, and I hope I know the answer, is that hopefully all these services will be immediately and readily available to all children in all parts of the country simultaneously. In other words, we will not have a system whereby somebody in Kerry, Donegal or Wexford has to wait longer to be able to avail of the high quality of services that are and will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I know there are other questions the Chairman can follow up on later. My colleague is gone missing but I have a final question relating to construction. There seems to be a preference for right angles and squares as opposed to oval. I am not an expert on this area but I have some knowledge of it. There is no difference whatsoever in the cost for a graduated curve. It is the right angle...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, as and when.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise to my colleague whom I lampooned when he was unavoidably absent. Likewise, I apologise for my absence during his outburst.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I assure the committee that on the next occasion, I will give full time and attention to the necessary response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: No, these things happened in the committee room. Whatever happens in this room is accountable in here. The Chairman should not worry about that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authority Housing Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which the restoration of a public house building programme can be reintroduced with a view to the provision of an adequate supply of local authority housing (details supplied); the degree to which comparisons have been made between a once-off capital cost and an ongoing and possibly never ending current cost;...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authority Housing Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to make a comparison between enhanced capital expenditure on local authority housing compared with annual subvention through the housing assistance payment, HAP, or other similar support services to local authorities with a view to achieving the best value for money.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authority Housing Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent have comparisons been made and benefits examined, given that capital is a once-off cost and the current support services are an annual cost, which I think is in the region of €400 million to €500 million annually?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authority Housing Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Normally I would agree with the Minister of State but there is an issue in respect of subventing through HAP or rent support, to the extent of €2,000 per house or family, per month, compared with the benefits of greater capital expenditure. To what extent has such a comparison been undertaken, because €2,000 per month is almost double the cost of a mortgage payment for the same...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (11 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the degree to which research has been undertaken by his Department to ascertain the value of an invigorated local authority loan system with a view to providing ready access to affordable housing for young couples (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23997/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if and when the special educational requirements will be facilitated in the case of the son of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23579/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (11 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 309. 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [23266/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 331. 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [23485/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 354. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the determination of applications pursuant to section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23798/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 355. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23801/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 356. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23837/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Applications (11 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 371. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the attention of the relevant section has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if all relevant information has been received. [24231/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 374. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a visa will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24293/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 446. To ask the Minister for Health if a meals on wheels service can be accommodated or facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23374/19]