Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 3 de 200
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Citizenship Ceremonies
Bernard Durkan
242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) whose application was granted in December 2023 will be invited to a citizenship ceremony; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21093/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when a final decision in respect of an application for citizenship will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21097/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Bernard Durkan
308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for steroid injections will be arranged as soon as possible in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
327. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total expenditure she expects to be in a position to make in respect of rural and community efforts with particular reference to demographics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21131/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
328. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline her expectations in relation to proposed expenditure under the heading of local and community proposals with particular reference to the various needs emerging as determined by the most applicable criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21132/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
329. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications in hand to date from urban and rural community groups for assistance under schemes available through her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21133/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Rural Schemes
Bernard Durkan
330. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she expects to extend the criteria whereby urban and rural community groups might be expected to more readily qualify for grant assistance from her Department depending on the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21134/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Digital Hubs
Bernard Durkan
331. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Rural Schemes
Bernard Durkan
332. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Rural Schemes
Bernard Durkan
333. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Public Participation Networks
Bernard Durkan
334. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Rural Schemes
Bernard Durkan
335. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Departmental Priorities
Bernard Durkan
336. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Bernard Durkan
15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [19205/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Bernard Durkan
32. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent conversation with the British Prime Minister. [16765/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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European Council
Bernard Durkan
39. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the recent special meeting of the European Council. [17774/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Bernard Durkan
48. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent meeting with the president of the European Commission. [16767/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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National Lottery
Bernard Durkan
169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery 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]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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School Facilities
Bernard Durkan
215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education 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]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Defective Building Materials
Bernard Durkan
289. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports made available for persons affected by defective concrete blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20690/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
303. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for 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]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
324. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for 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]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
394. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice 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]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Medical Cards
Bernard Durkan
492. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Health Services
Bernard Durkan
519. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Nursing Homes
Bernard Durkan
521. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Dental Services
Bernard Durkan
599. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Hospital Services
Bernard Durkan
600. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked 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]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Departmental Policies
Bernard Durkan
656. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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 higher education funding due to their living with their parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20696/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Community Development Projects
Bernard Durkan
664. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to indicate the potential funding available for a group (details supplied); the appropriate scheme, if any, in respect of which this group should apply for to secure funding for this valuable community service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20190/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Bernard Durkan
21. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which he and his Department continue to concentrate on waiting lists in respect of health procedures in general throughout the country; the extent to which adequate success is being achieved in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19769/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Emergency Departments
Bernard Durkan
55. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the operation of national accident and emergency departments in all hospitals throughout the country with a view to eliminating, insofar as is possible, avertable accidents; if action can be taken to ensure that patients on trollies can have reduced waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19770/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Budget Targets
Bernard Durkan
80. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the extent to which expenditure trends are overstepping their targets; whether particular areas have come to notice in this regard; if inflation or other issues are contributory factors; if he plans specific measures to ensure that budget remains in target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19767/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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National Development Plan
Bernard Durkan
85. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the extent to which progress on the national development plan remains within expectations; whether any measures are needed to ensure the meeting of targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19768/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Economic Policy
Bernard Durkan
139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the performance in both the public and private sectors with a view to ensuring a reasonable degree of equality throughout the economy in terms of opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20130/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Project Ireland 2040
Bernard Durkan
140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the extent to which he expects the various targets in Project Ireland 2040 to be achieved on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20131/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Project Ireland 2040
Bernard Durkan
141. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the extent to which he expects the various targets in Project Ireland 2040 to be achieved on time and within budget; the degree to which reforms throughout the public sector remain in place to ensure accountability, collective responsibility and good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20132/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Departmental Policies
Bernard Durkan
142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his views and vision for the upgrading of basic infrastructure here in order to better cater for the increased population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20133/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Departmental Policies
Bernard Durkan
143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if, in the context of economic progress over the next year, he expects to invoke any further reforms to address any likely issues that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20134/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Departmental Policies
Bernard Durkan
144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the extent to which he expects to rely on reform as a means of meeting public expenditure challenges ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20135/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Departmental Policies
Bernard Durkan
145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has identified any particular tendencies in the context of public spending, current or capital, including any inflationary elements which may require any corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20136/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Construction Industry
Bernard Durkan
146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the extent to which his Department monitors inflation in the construction sector, with particular reference to the impact on the delivery and cost of major capital health projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20137/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Departmental Policies
Bernard Durkan
147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if any changes in respect of procurement are contemplated with a view to speeding up various infrastructural proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20138/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Departmental Policies
Bernard Durkan
148. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the extent to which all Departments and subsidiary agencies continue to observe, in letter and in spirit, the principles of reform as a means of reducing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20139/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Public Sector Staff
Bernard Durkan
149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the degree to which controls exercised by his Department continue to contribute in a meaningful way to national guidelines in respect of pay and conditions throughout the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20140/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which payment has been refused in respect of carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); if her case can be fully and independently examined without reference to previous decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20123/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Bernard Durkan
192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether family income supplement might be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20120/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Bernard Durkan
193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when a basic social welfare payment will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20127/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Bernard Durkan
194. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she and her Department have examined the full circumstances of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20129/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Residency Permits
Bernard Durkan
200. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when the review of fees for the IRP cards will be completed; if a reduction on these fees is anticipated this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20277/24]