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Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Peter McVerry Trust (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: -----as best I can. I am not a landlord.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Peter McVerry Trust (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: If I am, I am incorrectly listed. I wish to correct something, Chairman. I am not a landlord.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Peter McVerry Trust (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Suggesting otherwise is totally incorrect and it is wrong to try to create an impression that is incorrect.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Peter McVerry Trust (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Let me finish. The matter was raised.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Peter McVerry Trust (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am dealing with the point, Chairman.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Peter McVerry Trust (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to mention that I totally agree with the response of Fr. Peter McVerry and the Peter McVerry Trust. I commend the work they have done. I totally agree with them and there is no doubt about it. However, we have a housing emergency and the Taoiseach has indicated that we have a specified time within which to deal with it. He has indicated that he will drive it himself, along with the...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Peter McVerry Trust (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I did not set out to start a political argument about this but since somebody wants to start one, I am up for it too. Do not forget that.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Peter McVerry Trust (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Focus Ireland (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank our guests for attending this meeting and compliment them on the work they are doing and have done for many years. As in the case of all the other witnesses who have appeared before the committee, it is good to engage with people dealing at the coalface with an issue on a daily basis, as opposed to getting information second-hand, of which there is a great deal. I understand...

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Frank O'Rourke, Eamon Scanlon and Niamh Smyth are sharing time.

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The next speakers are Deputies Ellis and Tóibín who I believe are sharing a ten minute timeslot.

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputies Eugene Murphy, Fleming and Rabbitte, who are sharing ten minutes with three minutes and 20 seconds each.

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I now call on Deputies John Lahart and Dara Calleary, who are sharing ten minutes. Deputy Clare Daly was scheduled to come in before the two Deputies but was not in the House.

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Then I call on Deputy Clare Daly. We will make allowances for the business committee.

Adjournment Debate: Development Capital Scheme (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating me in the raising of this issue, one I have raised in the House previously. The issue relates to the extent to which the county town of Naas in County Kildare has been affected by the economic downturn. The various efforts that have been made to address this issue so far have been unsuccessful, despite the best intentions of all involved. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Strategic Infrastructure Provision (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has examined strategic expenditure to address infrastructural deficiencies in areas such as housing, health, transport, communications and education with a view to identifying how best to address these issues while meeting off-Government balance sheet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12992/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public expenditure projections are on course and likely to remain on course in 2016; to examine areas of vital infrastructure which require extra expenditure; if this expenditure is possible while maintaining prudent management principles and objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12991/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff Data (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have left the public service in her Department in each of the past five years to date, either by way of natural retirement or redundancy; the extent to which the national pay bill has been affected as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13622/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 17 May 2016, to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12714/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13527/16]