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Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Minister for Health (22 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his input and comments. I have no ideological hang-up about the private and public health sector. I am a strong supporter of the public health sector and hope that that is part and parcel of what we require in this country. The public and private sector should complement each other rather than occupy each other's space. The input of the...

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Chairman, we need to do this in order. On Report Stage we raise issues raised and flagged on Committee Stage. We are on Committee Stage now.

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I know but we were going to pass the entire Bill a moment ago.

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: There are no listed amendments. We need to see-----

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, but we need to be in order.

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies can do so, but at this Stage we have no amendments before us. Since we do not have amendments before us, we need to agree a facility to see what the amendments are.

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We can discuss it on the question on the Bill.

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: That is a matter for the section in question. We need to be in order at the same time. We have to be in order.

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I wrote the book on "may" or "shall".

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: There is another issue there. I had this discussion 40 years ago in the House. It relates to where "may" and "shall" are in conflict. In the case of "may" the person with the authority had direction to do or not to do whatever is proposed or not proposed. If the Bill states "shall" then there is no discretion. It shall happen on every occasion. That is the difference.

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The long-serving Member, Deputy Durkan.

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: As the Chairman probably knows, I raised issues concerning this subject on the pre-legislative stage. Originally my understanding was that we did have a methadone-like element included but I was wrong. The purpose of the exercise has already been pointed out. This proposal is not aimed at reduction but at protecting the health of those who are already serious users of illegal drugs. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 24. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which provision continues to be made for issues arising as a result of Brexit, with particular reference to the need to ensure that Ireland is not disadvantaged as a result of a decision taken elsewhere and over which there is no control; if it is expected that, in view of the magnitude of the negative impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (23 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 25. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she continues to endeavour to attract foreign direct investment and indigenous investment to the manufacturing and service sectors, with particular reference to the need to ensure that in the wake of Brexit the degree of investment continues to remain sufficient to meet any eventualities; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (23 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the deterioration in the health of a person (details supplied) who has been in prison in Egypt for considerable time; if he will re-engage with the Egyptian authorities with a view to emphasising the seriousness of the situation and the need for early release; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (23 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in view of the ongoing strife in the Horn of Africa and the likelihood of increased famine and starvation, the EU and UN can mobilise its resources sufficiently to address the issue of starvation and the protection of civilians; if a comprehensive aid programme supported by peacekeeping forces can be organised to address the most...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which her Department continues to make contact with prospective investors inside and outside the European Union with a view to ensuring a strong and vibrant economy after Brexit with particular reference to the need to establish alternative investment and markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14671/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her Department continues to encourage and avail of job creation opportunities based on innovation and technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14672/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (23 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her Department continue to compete for foreign direct investment with particular reference to job relocation arising from Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14673/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her Department continue to support encourage and foster the creation of jobs through the indigenous sector both in terms of traditional industry and innovative proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14674/17]