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Wed, 13 May 2020
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Bus Éireann Fleet
Bernard Durkan
1057. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of the Bus Éireann fleet at present; the estimated cost of the purchase of an electric bus; the cost of its maintenance on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4934/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Public Transport Fares
Bernard Durkan
1058. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of introducing free public transport for persons under 18 years of age across the PSO services, taking account of the expected increase in usage based on the existing kids go free scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4935/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Childcare Qualifications
Bernard Durkan
1115. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a learner's fund of €9.6 million would enable the achievement of a 60% degree led ECCE workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4925/20]
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Childcare Services
Bernard Durkan
1116. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of extending the six childminding development officer positions with a dedicated officer employed by each city and county childcare committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4927/20]
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Childcare Services
Bernard Durkan
1117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of hiring an additional 750 social workers, 100 administrative support staff and 125 aftercare workers, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4930/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Invalidity Pension Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
1188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in regard to eligibility for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4892/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Bernard Durkan
1189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for refusal of invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4895/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Parental Leave Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
1192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing parental leave by an additional 26 weeks and increasing the rate of benefit paid by €50 to €295; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4928/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Social Welfare Benefits Reviews
Bernard Durkan
1193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a further review of entitlements in respect of carer's and jobseeker's allowances can be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4952/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Housing Data
Bernard Durkan
1284. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated number of family homes to be retrofitted on foot of a budget of €160 million fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4932/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Bernard Durkan
1285. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to ensure the production of local authority housing in line with demand by county nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4955/20]
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Foras na Gaeilge
Bernard Durkan
1331. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of restoring Foras na Gaeilge funding to pre-2007 levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4939/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Bernard Durkan
1332. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of restoring Údarás na Gaeltachta funding to pre-2007 levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4940/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Defence Forces Pensions
Bernard Durkan
34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 12 November 2019, when disability pensions awarded in court to military personnel should be regarded as payment in double (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3805/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Tax Credits
Bernard Durkan
86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the progress to date in the determination of tax credit entitlements in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3143/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Tax Code
Bernard Durkan
106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the status of employment here in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3811/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Economic Growth
Bernard Durkan
107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that the economy continues to perform satisfactorily notwithstanding global or regional pressures; the extent of corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3822/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Economic Competitiveness
Bernard Durkan
108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economy remains competitive in both the European and global context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3823/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Expenditure Policy
Bernard Durkan
136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the main aspects of the benefits accruing to the well-being of the economy through the influence of expenditure and reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3113/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Expenditure Policy
Bernard Durkan
137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the main aspects of the benefited influence of expenditure and reform to the citizenry over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3114/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Sector Pay
Bernard Durkan
138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when all FEMPI restoration projects will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3115/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Expenditure Policy
Bernard Durkan
139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he remains satisfied that the targets of his Department will continue to remain on course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3116/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Expenditure Policy
Bernard Durkan
140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects public expenditure and reform to remain and play an important role in the economic progress of the country in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3117/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Expenditure Policy
Bernard Durkan
141. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which public expenditure and reform has been instrumental in the delivery of results to the country and the citizenry in the past eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3118/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Expenditure Policy
Bernard Durkan
142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he is of the view public expenditure and reform need to remain part of economic and fiscal strategy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3119/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Sector Reform Implementation
Bernard Durkan
143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which the principles of reform have benefited the national recovery in the past eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3120/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Expenditure Policy
Bernard Durkan
144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if changes in public expenditure and reform are required in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3121/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Expenditure Policy
Bernard Durkan
145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the performance of his Department has contributed to economic recovery here; the way in which this compares to other jurisdictions throughout the EU in the eurozone and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3122/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Office of Public Works Projects
Bernard Durkan
171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW, on foot of a draft strategic plan, is proposing to provide a roadway across the polo grounds in the Phoenix Park which has an historic association with the sport since 1873; if an alternative will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3818/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Bernard Durkan
175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if and when appropriate medical facilities will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); if immediate and urgent steps can be taken to address the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3056/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Bernard Durkan
241. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if and when appropriate educational facilities will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); if immediate and urgent steps can be taken to address the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3057/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
246. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) continues to qualify for a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3112/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Third Level Facilities
Bernard Durkan
247. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of the research ongoing at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3145/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Irish Language
Bernard Durkan
248. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an exemption from Irish in second level education can be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3146/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Residency Permits
Bernard Durkan
342. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3044/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Residency Permits
Bernard Durkan
343. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3045/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
344. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status, including the progress to date, in the determination in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3046/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Deportation Orders Re-examination
Bernard Durkan
345. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the decision to deport in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3047/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
346. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3048/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
347. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3049/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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International Protection
Bernard Durkan
348. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3050/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
349. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in regard to residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3051/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
350. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3055/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Refugee Status Applications
Bernard Durkan
351. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3059/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
352. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency status of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3073/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
353. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3074/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
354. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons (details supplied), as parents of an Irish-born child, are eligible for extended residency, stamp 4 or naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3075/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
355. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3076/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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International Protection
Bernard Durkan
356. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the 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. [3077/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
357. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date regarding the determination of an application for extended residency and-or naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3078/20]