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Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Invalidity Pension
Bernard Durkan
503. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23582/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Third Level Admissions
Bernard Durkan
541. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a review can be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23709/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
575. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for postnuptial citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23392/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
583. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23554/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
584. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application is likely to be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23556/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
585. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23563/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Family Reunification
Bernard Durkan
588. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of the join family visa applications in the case of persons (details supplied); when the applications will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23611/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Leave to Remain
Bernard Durkan
611. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the process to be followed or appropriate section to be contacted in the case of a person (details supplied); the action that needs to be taken by the person in these circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23934/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Medical Cards
Bernard Durkan
662. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a reassessment of eligibility for a medical card can be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23371/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
699. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when urgent psychology services and occupational therapy services will be made available to a person (details supplied) who applied for an assessment of need in January 2020; if their case can be urgently considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23521/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Disability Support Services
Bernard Durkan
748. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant, which has been closed to new applicants since 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23810/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Tobacco Control Measures
Bernard Durkan
790. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE failed to input to the expert group on tobacco of the European Commission regarding breaches of the ban on menthol cigarettes when the issue was discussed by the group in June 2020; the reason menthol-flavoured tobacco products remain on shelves when the HSE has the power to remove them; the status of the investigation by the HSE into these breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23994/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Bernard Durkan
825. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting scoliosis procedures; his plans to overhaul waiting lists in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24087/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Cancer Services
Bernard Durkan
826. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which cancer patients continue to receive appropriate treatment in time; the number on waiting lists for such treatment; his plans to meet their requirements in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24088/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Bernard Durkan
827. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress in dealing with all waiting lists for various procedures in public hospitals nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24089/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Hospital Facilities
Bernard Durkan
828. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the provision of the Naas General Hospital extension of facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24090/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Hospital Data
Bernard Durkan
829. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds available to the public hospital sector; the number in the private sector; the extent to which both can combine to provide the required accommodation for the various categories of patients awaiting treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24091/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Health Services
Bernard Durkan
830. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he has identified the areas of the most serious pressure for facilities throughout the public hospital sector; his plans and proposals to address inadequacies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24092/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Home Care Packages
Bernard Durkan
831. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he plans to improve facilities and staff numbers available for homecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24093/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Health Services Staff
Bernard Durkan
832. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of posts at all levels awaiting to be filled throughout the public health sector in hospitals and community care; the extent to which numbers have been augmented in the past year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24094/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Hospital Staff
Bernard Durkan
833. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultant posts awaiting to be filled; the number of such posts already filled in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24095/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Services
Bernard Durkan
834. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he plans to facilitate ready access to mental health services in respect of children and adults in all areas nationwide without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24096/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Disability Support Services
Bernard Durkan
835. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he can foresee the restoration of support services for all children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24097/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Hospital Services
Bernard Durkan
836. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which consideration is being given to the provision of alternative community-based health facilities or accommodation at St. Bridget’s Hospital, Crooksling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24098/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Health Screening Programmes
Bernard Durkan
837. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which BreastCheck, CervicalCheck and other health services are being restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24099/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Bernard Durkan
838. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied at the extent to which the public and the private sector have combined their efforts to deal with the Covid-19 virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24100/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Hospital Data
Bernard Durkan
839. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which heart and lung transplants have continued throughout the Covid-19 crisis; the degree to which he foresees the need for changes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24101/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Medical Cards
Bernard Durkan
840. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which the time taken to process medical cards is being reduced; if cancer patients continue to receive special treatment in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24102/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Departmental Budgets
Bernard Durkan
841. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he envisages the availability of adequate resources to meet the full requirements of his Department arising from normal running costs in addition to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24103/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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National Children's Hospital
Bernard Durkan
842. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the ongoing progress in relation to the construction of the National Children’s Hospital; the extent to which progress is in line with previously identified targets; if costs have similarly remained as anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24104/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Bernard Durkan
866. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which waiting lists for cataract treatment are being reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24198/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Crime Data
Bernard Durkan
12. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the levels of reported crime in each category throughout the past 12 months with particular reference to the extent to which the Covid-19 crisis has impacted on the justice system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22807/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
44. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which applications for citizenship and stamp 4 are up to date; if particular steps have been taken or are in hand to deal with backlogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22808/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Springboard Programme
Bernard Durkan
141. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a further education course remains available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23232/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Naturalisation Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
178. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); if the matter can be urgently examined with a view a resolution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23235/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when urgent humanitarian consideration will be given to an application for residency or naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); if their case can be urgently considered at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23236/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Deportation Orders
Bernard Durkan
180. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if consideration will be given to a person (details supplied) who has left the jurisdiction and returned to their homeland prior to the issue of a deportation order and therefore left the jurisdiction voluntarily; if the order will now be set aside under joint spousal arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23237/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Direct Provision System
Bernard Durkan
181. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which provisions are in place or are being negotiated to improve living conditions at the various direct provision sites where it has not been possible to upgrade the facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23238/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Criminal Assets Bureau
Bernard Durkan
182. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which the Criminal Assets Bureau continues to be successful in dealing with organised crime in all areas throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23239/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Legislative Measures
Bernard Durkan
183. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when the proposed legislation to amend the law on Garda compensation in respect of more than 4,000 gardaí currently off duty due to injuries received in the course of their work will be introduced; the extent to which she expects the concerns of the gardaí to be dealt with adequately in the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23240/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Garda Strength
Bernard Durkan
184. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the total strength of An Garda Síochána as of 1 June in each of the past five years to date and on 1 June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23241/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Garda Strength
Bernard Durkan
185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the degree to which she remains satisfied that the increase in Garda numbers is continuing on course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23242/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Garda Stations
Bernard Durkan
186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which the various Garda stations throughout the country are in the course of refurbishment or replacement or scheduled for works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23243/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Prisoner Data
Bernard Durkan
187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners deemed to have absconded who have not been recaptured in each of the past seven years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23244/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Gender Balance
Bernard Durkan
188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which gender balance is maintained throughout An Garda Síochána at all ranks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23245/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Bernard Durkan
189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which drug trafficking has been successfully curtailed throughout the Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23246/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Garda Strength
Bernard Durkan
190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of extra gardaí who have been provided for police work at various locations throughout the country in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23247/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Crime Data
Bernard Durkan
191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of crimes reported in County Kildare on a monthly basis for the past 12 months by category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23248/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Garda Strength
Bernard Durkan
192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current strength of An Garda Síochána at the various Garda stations throughout County Kildare; the degree to which numbers have fluctuated in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23249/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Crime Data
Bernard Durkan
193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which noticeable increases and decreases in various crime categories have occurred in County Kildare in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23250/20]