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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 433. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of a visa application in the case of a person (details supplied); if this application can be expedited, given the circumstances of the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17444/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 457. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise their status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17931/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 463. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing time for applications for citizenship/naturalisation; the extent to which plans are in hand to improve processing times for such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18053/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 470. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of persons awaiting naturalisation is being addressed, with particular reference to those in this jurisdiction for more than five years and anxious to obtain employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18060/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 464. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women currently serving in An Garda Síochána; the extent to which these numbers have fluctuated in the past eight years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18054/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 469. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current total strength of An Garda Síochána, by gender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18059/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 465. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate judges are being appointed to the various courts in order to minimise delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18055/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 466. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which gardaí injured in the course of their duties are being compensated or are in the course thereof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18056/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 467. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she proposes to strengthen the law in regard to child sexual abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18057/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 468. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which tackling gangland drug activity continues to be a priority item, with specific intentions with particular reference to our capital city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18058/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 471. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which educational and rehabilitation facilities remain available in all the prisons throughout the country; the extent to which first-time offenders have access to such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18061/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 472. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which cold cases continue to be under observation and investigation; the extent to which modern forensics are likely to be of help to such cases; the plans, if any, to allocate any additional funding to this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18062/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 674. To ask the Minister for Health whether any interim payment is available in the case of a person (details supplied) who is a HSE worker who contracted Covid on the frontline during the pandemic but has suffered with ill health ever since and currently has no income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17974/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Prices (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the causes of inflation, both internal and external, and their effects on business, trade and enterprise; the efforts to date in identifying the causes of possible remedies, with particular reference to remedial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16934/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to remain satisfied that any threats to enterprise, trade and employment continue to be adequately monitored in order to ensure provision is made, insofar as is possible, for both foreseen and unforeseen eventualities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16933/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor difficulties experienced by Irish exporters arising from Brexit; the measures in place or proposed in respect of these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17287/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus service from Leixlip to Blanchardstown hospital can be facilitated or incorporated into current routes to facilitate elderly people from this area getting to and from medical appointments, who cannot always drive and may experience mobility issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17271/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he is aware of difficulties experienced by various sectors in the economy to obtain the necessary levels of staff; whether he has in mind specific action to address this issue, sector by sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17283/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which he has received communications from employers throughout the country who are experiencing difficulty in recruiting staff; if he is aware of the need for the expeditious process of work permit applications or the use of other methods in order to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Construction Industry (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he expects to meet any staff shortages in the construction sector, with particular reference to the need to meet such deficiencies in full in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17285/24]