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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Refugee and Migrant Crisis in the EU: Discussion (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Chairman. Abraham Lincoln once famously said of one of his generals, "McClellan has the slows." One of the criticisms I would level at the European Union and the United Nations is that Europe had the slows in terms of dealing with this crisis. We have had difficulty dealing with the economic crisis. We took a long time to recognise its scale, depth and duration but eventually we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Refugee and Migrant Crisis: Discussion (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It is a sad occasion and I agree entirely with Barry Andrews's assessment of the UN's inability to confront and manage the situation, and to respond in a meaningful way to what is, without a doubt, the greatest crisis since the Second World War and one which will continue. The sad part is that neither the global community nor the European Union seems to be able to speak with one voice on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Chairman should lead a delegation. It is important to ascertain from the authorities beforehand the likely reaction to the appearance of a delegation at the trial. In some jurisdictions, it is resented by the Judiciary, while it is not resented in others. I was involved in a few such cases in the United Kingdom in the 1980s. We were lucky in the sense that the legal profession did not...

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: That is right.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: They wanted them ten years ago but did not get them.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Ten years ago, Deputy Michael McGrath signed up to-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The chickens have come home to roost.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, but I get upset when I hear that kind of nonsense.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Not for the first time.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: There were 2,000 when Fianna Fáil left office.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It is a bit late in the day for that.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It has not been a good day at the office for Deputy Adams.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: That is a serious allegation.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to ask about two Bills, namely, the health (miscellaneous provisions) (No. 1) Bill and the health insurance (amendment) Bill. The first refers to amendments to a number of Acts in line with an EU directive and the second refers to risk equalisation credits. When are they likely to come before the House? Have the heads been cleared? Will they pass through the House in this session?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to engage with traditional turf cutters with a view to resolution of any outstanding issues arising from special areas of conservation and natural heritage areas; if she is satisfied that the concerns of the most directly affected have been addressed or have had their fears assuaged; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the fears expressed by traditional canal dwellers, canal users and recreational users of the Royal and Grand Canals have been fully addressed in the context of the proposal emanating from Waterways Ireland; if she expects to be in a position to reassure those directly affected and their respective representative...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cut-off point in respect of savings for qualification for a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32482/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent allowance will be facilitated for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32485/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason an overpayment occurred in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32488/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if and when arrears in respect of jobseeker's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32490/15]