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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 331. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department continue to encourage the creation of digital hubs outside of the main areas of investment with a view to lowering the pressure on transport and communications in those areas most densely populated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21135/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 332. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the full extent of awards made by her Department under the town and village renewal scheme throughout Ireland; her expectations in respect of this or similar schemes in the course of the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21136/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 333. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she might consider broadening the eligibility for the various rural community schemes operated by her Department in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21137/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Participation Networks (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 334. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent of her Department's support through the public participation network for various groups and communities around the country over the past two years; her future proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21138/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 335. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure to date under the rural regeneration and development fund; the extent to which the fund has attracted local indigenous support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21139/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Priorities (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 336. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which her Department continues to address the issue of urban and rural isolation with particular reference to those who live alone and depend on community support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21140/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the recent special meeting of the European Council. [17774/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent meeting with the president of the European Commission. [16767/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware it is alleged that our country has a relatively low win rate of the lotto in comparison to lotteries in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20694/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she might authorise the use of a safer pedestrian entrance at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20692/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports made available for persons affected by defective concrete blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20690/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 303. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) against the decision to reduce his wife's payment, with particular reference to their high outgoings on medical costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20179/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 324. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for a carer’s support grant in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20695/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 394. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps now being taken to finalise the application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when it is expected that application will be finalised, given that their application has now been pending over three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20807/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 492. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will be renewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20180/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 519. To ask the Minister for Health if and when it is expected to offer the son of a person (details supplied) an appointment for initial assessment for ADHD; the current average wait time for such appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20278/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 521. To ask the Minister for Health when all matters will be concluded with in respect of the fair deal application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20288/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 599. To ask the Minister for Health if he is in agreement with the Irish Dental Association’s policy paper “Towards a Sustainable Oral Healthcare Service”; the extent to which he expects a reliable fund stream to be available for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 600. To ask the Minister for Health if efforts continue to be made to improve patient safety and best practice to ensure an improved working environment at University Hospital Limerick and to avert the repeat of recent incidents there, with particular reference to addressing the most important and fundamental issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20693/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 656. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if changes can be made to ensure that eligibility for a higher education grant is not based on parental income, with particular reference to students who were working but decided to return to education as mature students given that many students in these circumstances cannot afford to live independently but appear to be refused access to...