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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49632/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the appropriate level of funding will be made available for traffic calming measures at Johnstownbridge and Kilshanroe, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49634/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion with European Commission (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Richelle for attending and giving us the benefit of his time and experience. To what extent has he identified the most commonly recognised factors that create inequality throughout the European Union? To what extent does the Commission recognise these factors? To what extent has there been an indication given of the means by which they can be addressed? Growth has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion with European Commission (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Does that not illustrate a weakness? Surely it should be possible to identify a lack of growth or at least those areas most affected by the lack of growth and the contributory factors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and the Philippines: Discussion with UNICEF Ireland (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Peter Power for appearing before the committee and being so informative. It is refreshing to get up-to-date information from people on the ground who have an understanding of the situation and are able to convey that to the rest of us. What I cannot understand in regard to this particular disaster is that with modern technology now so adequately sophisticated, it is possible to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and the Philippines: Discussion with UNICEF Ireland (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Stay where you are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and the Philippines: Discussion with UNICEF Ireland (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: What about helicopters?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: US Immigration Reform: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Brendan Smith is correct that there is always a danger we could fall between stools on this issue which has been ongoing for years. I am not so sure we need to isolate the Irish from the other undocumented. We can claim a certain priority because of the commitment of the Irish to the United States for many years. I know the point that has been made about the Mexicans. Several years...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: US Immigration Reform: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Can we invite a group of them over here to see us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: US Immigration Reform: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Of members of the United States Congress.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: US Immigration Reform: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We can invite them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: US Immigration Reform: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We went over there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: US Immigration Reform: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: It is a busy time here too. The Chairman should go over and bring a few of them over here.

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which each Government Department remains capable of meeting its budgetary targets with particular reference to savings or cost-cutting measures in respect of each individual Government Department and bodies under their aegis; if any particular trends are noted on past years’ performances; the corrective measures,...

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I am not asking for a pecking order or a rating, but some Departments have responded extremely well to meeting their budgetary targets, and at the same time delivering a high quality and high standard of service to the public. The question relates to the extent to which each Department has contributed to the delivery of those services.

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Is he satisfied that it will be possible to meet the same savings and expenditure targets next year, while continuing to deliver the required standard of service to the public through each Department and all the bodies under their aegis?

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I extend the congratulations of everyone in the House to those involved in achieving the targets that have been achieved to date by unions, management and the various Government officials in their respective Departments.

Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 4 in the name of Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin is out of order because it would involve a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is not allowed to make a comment. As we are both aware from our many years of experience as Members of the House, the debate on amendments being ruled out of order is ongoing. We will take it as read that the amendment is deemed to involve a charge on the Exchequer and, as such, is out of order. I cannot grant any latitude in the matter.

Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Point taken.