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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures and/or regulations in place to ensure proper adjudication of adequate animal welfare regulations in respect of the non-thoroughbred, non-sporting horse industry with particular reference to traceability and ownership of this sector with a view to addressing issues of husbandry and good practice; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (17 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if an assessment will be carried out in respect of eligibility for orthodontic treatment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17770/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (17 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in respect of an appeal for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17895/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Position of LGBTI People in Uganda: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank our guests for appearing before us today and I congratulate Ms Nabagesera on her submission. I agree in general with Senator Norris. There are several points we need to establish in respect of discrimination and discriminatory legislation. Discrimination is one thing but discriminatory legislation is another matter because it carries the imprimatur and approval of society. That is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “Foreign Affairs and Trade” and insert - -noting the tragic and untimely death in undisclosed and mysterious circumstances on 16th November 2009 of Mr Sergei Magnitsky, then aged 37; -the passage of resultant legislation in other jurisdictions; and -the discussions in the European Parliament, the OSCE and the Council of Europe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I agree with Deputy Byrne. I initially indicated a reluctance to support Senator Walsh's motion on the basis of the need to adopt as diplomatic an attitude as possible to this issue, notwithstanding the issues concerned. I do so on the basis that one can achieve much through the diplomatic process. I am not sure I agree with what has been said about the separation of powers in Russia,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I want to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: May I comment? Senator Walsh will be able to hear the response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I want to state emphatically that I drafted my amendment without sight of the correspondence from the Russian ambassador. I reject any suggestion, on anybody's part, that I reflected a weakness of the committee. I am not a student of that particular school.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: There are two ways to approach a subject and different strengths apply in different cases. In dealing with other jurisdictions, my experience is that large countries, in particular, do not respond well to an aggressive approach. I regard the original motion as overly aggressive, condemnatory, conclusive and similar to the way in which a judge comes to a conclusion in court. We are not in...

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation apropos the ongoing-----

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I am doing my best. I have not delayed the House so far.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I assure the Ceann Comhairle that it is not my intention to delay proceedings. Apropos the ever increasing activity of criminal gangs, when is the bail Bill likely to be before the House? Have its heads been discussed and approved by the Cabinet? Regarding the much publicised need for a court of civil appeal, when is the courts (consolidation and reform) Bill likely to be before the...

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I have a few other issues concerning Bills that date back to Deputy Calleary's time in government.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome this important legislation, which I have called for on many occasions, and compliment the Minister on bringing it before the House. We have learned from the downturn in the economy that there was a lack of adequate regulation, oversight and accountability in certain areas of society. We know where this has brought us. The financing of terrorism and criminal activity, two areas...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Croke Park Agreement Issues (18 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Can we all join in?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Service Staff (18 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: He is in denial.

Other Questions: Departmental Staff Training (18 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: That would be a great idea, especially for the Opposition.

Other Questions: EU-IMF Programme (18 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to monitor the performance of the various Government Departments in respect of the achievement of targets and or reforms; those Departments that so far have achieved the best result and those that might be expected to improve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17830/13]