Results 39,861-39,880 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the number of bed spaces and extent of facilities likely to be provided for in the context of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3025/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Incidence (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the extent to which the incidence of autism here compares with other countries in the European Union; whether particular research is ongoing to identify contributing factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3026/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Incidence (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Health to set down the countries throughout Europe most affected by fall-out from Chernobyl; the extent of the health issues arising in terms of the number of incidents of cancer; how this country compares with others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3027/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his plans to make adequate provision for the potential life-saving availability of an EpiPen without prescription in emergency situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3028/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Surgical Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the extent to which dialogue has been entered into and settlement arrangements made with the victims of symphysiotomy in accordance with the Government's decision in this regard; the extent to which individual requirements of the women concerned in respect of redress have been met; whether access to the courts remains available to any victim...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Association Agreements: Motions (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Minister and his colleagues, and compliment them on the work they are doing in various areas, including Northern Ireland in particular. To what extent does the Minister envisage eastern partnership countries accessing the same market relationship with the European Union as, for example, Switzerland or Norway? Is it likely that the relationship will grow and, if so, to what...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It is not customary to mention people outside the House by name. The reference to the Garda Commissioner makes the individual identifiable when he or she is not in the House to defend him or herself.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: No, but the Deputy has identified a person.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, but that is standard procedure, of which I am asking the Deputy to be mindful.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy can have any legal check he likes made.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, but it is not. It is a rule of the House that should always be respected by every Member.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: No, one is not supposed to mention the President in the House.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: A Deputy cannot mention the name of a person outside the House in a fashion that might be seen as a reflection on his or her character.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Presumably, the comment has been withdrawn.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, but the rules of the House-----

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: If the Deputy wants me to read the rules of the House, I will do so.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: This has nothing to do with the Deputy at all. If he wishes to argue about the issue-----

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: -----we can do so all day.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy can refer to an institution other than a person by name who is not in the House and cannot respond. The same would apply to the Deputy if he were not a Member of the House and was mentioned in it in a fashion which might reflect on the way he did his job. He would need to be protected.