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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza - Middle East Peace Process: Palestinian and Israeli Ambassadors (3 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the ambassador for coming before the committee and addressing it. We are all good historians, we have read our history fairly well - some of us better than others, probably - and we remember it. I suggest to Mr. Modai that regardless of who is to blame in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, it can only end in disaster. Some moments ago he made reference to the possibility that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza - Middle East Peace Process: Palestinian and Israeli Ambassadors (3 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We should not agree to the postponement of a possible resolution to the conflict in the Middle East because if Israel or Hamas and the Palestinian people postpone, it will result in a major conflagration on an international scale which will make us very sorry. Does the ambassador accept that is a possibility? How committed is Israel to the two state solution? We have all talked about...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 7. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has evaluated current housing needs in terms of dealing with the already large number of persons on local authority housing lists, which is increasing on a daily basis; the increased incidence of homelessness arising from supply and demand; if he expects to be in a position to deal with the serious...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to emphasise the urgent and ever-increasing housing problem, with particular reference to various locations throughout the country, some of which are affected more than others. While I welcome the Minister's indications to date, I am anxious to see progress in the strategy to address the two strands of this problem.

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. I congratulate him and the Minister on their appointments and wish them well for their tenures in office, which we hope will be long. The two issues arising are moveable feasts, for want of a better description. First, the numbers on the waiting list are constantly changing. One cause is that a number of people have shifted addresses repeatedly in recent...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I respectfully suggest that County Kildare is a classic example of where the shortage of houses is very severe and is becoming more severe on a daily basis. If the Minister of State and his Department are willing to engage with the local authority staff in Kildare, I have no doubt they will identify the full extent of the problem and the likely...

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, is it intended to bring the Sale of Loan Books to Unregulated Third Parties Bill which it has been promised will have priority before the House at the earliest possible opportunity in view of the necessity to ensure sales to unregulated third parties will take cognisance of the need to recognise the rights of the individuals affected?

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I understand the Deputy proposes to share his time.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Is it agreed that Deputy Cowen will share time with Deputies Michael McGrath, Dara Calleary and Seán Ó Fearghaíl? Agreed.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Is Deputy Cowen going to allow his colleague to contribute?

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Good. We will move in that direction.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Excellent. I ask the Deputy to come to a conclusion.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Ministers, allow the Deputy to conclude.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Two minutes of the Deputy's colleagues time have already been eroded.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you Deputy. I call Deputy Michael McGrath who had five minutes but his time allocation has now shrunk considerably.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 24. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he anticipates reliable public water supply to become available throughout the country including those areas now affected by boil water requirements; the programme to address the various issues in relation to supply, quality and demand that have arisen over the years; if he will set out the expected...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent support, including arrears, will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32912/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason top-up payments are available for the JobBridge scheme but not the Springboard scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33591/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Guardian's Payment Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an application for guardianship payment in the case of a person, details supplied, in County Kildare who submitted her application at the beginning of June; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33135/14]