Results 49,961-49,980 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Data (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of road accident black spots identified throughout the country over the past twenty years; the degree to which these areas have been identified for remedial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49636/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension Eligibility (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department recognises a foreign divorce in the case of a person (details supplied) and approves their application for widow's pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49477/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the re-examination of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49521/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We all do our best to be as fair as we possibly can towards the people who come before us. We can only deal with those who come before us; we cannot deal with those who do not. Nor can we presume that their cases will be made unless they come before us and we have the opportunity to ask them questions. That is fair. As the Chairman knows, I was among those who proposed not having a vote...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Dr. Lohr for coming before the committee and giving us her views. I have a couple of questions. What is the extent of the risk associated with ordinary, conventional birth and with abortion? Has Dr. Lohr compared the figures in the UK and how do they stack up? To what extent is counselling that comes before, during or after the process of terminating a pregnancy available in the UK...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: In the course of an abortion compared to the course of a normal birth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We were given evidence to the effect that sepsis is very rare now. I do not necessarily agree with that. Does Dr. Lohr have any evidence either for or against it in cases of abortion or natural, normal births?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: If the Chairman loves me that much that she wants me to go again, I will.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome Ms McDermott for attending and telling her story, which is a heart-rending one. Our hearts go out to anybody in that kind of situation. On the degree to which non-directive counselling was available to the witness, this is something we have raised in this committee on numerous occasions. The witness attended an Irish hospital and she referred to directive counselling towards...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: For the purpose of this exercise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: In the witness's case, she had the fortitude and strength to believe and her maternal instincts rose to the occasion. How does Ms McDermott see that other group of women who may not be able to stand up to the potential trauma, who may be frightened, and who may have no counselling of any description either? What do they do? How does she think we should treat them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We have spoken repeatedly about a number of issues. The Sláintecare report is an integral part of policy. It has been adopted by the Department and now must be implemented. We all accept that. Anybody who has spent time in a Department will readily acknowledge that timescales are very difficult to fulfil. If we think that one simply turns over a new page and overnight we will have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to compliment RTÉ. It has been able to raise a number of issues recently from the outside which should have been readily visible and within the reach of the Minister and the Department at all times. We should not have to wait for a report from anywhere. That is my criticism. Over the past number of years, I have repeatedly pointed to the unworkability of the system we have. I...

Other Questions: Jobs Initiative (23 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she will take to ensure continued economic investment in jobs, enterprise and innovation here notwithstanding the impact of Brexit; the extent to which new opportunities are being fostered in this context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49610/17]

Other Questions: Jobs Initiative (23 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: My question relates to the extent to which we in Ireland continue to provide for Brexit in terms of competition for industrial investment, both indigenous and foreign direct investment

Other Questions: Jobs Initiative (23 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste for her reply. Will the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation confirm that is recognised that we must lift the bar now to its highest level ever? The competition is greater, the threats are many and added to by Brexit and the competition from outside and within the European Union. Competition is also affected by the added difficulties that have occurred...

Other Questions: Jobs Initiative (23 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Can I assume from the Minister's reply with respect to the review that is taking place, that it is intended to pursue every avenue in every part of the country in regard to every industry in terms of the availability of investment locations, sites, services and procedures to be followed to encourage both indigenous and foreign direct investment in a way which we have not experienced...

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Speculative.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Who instructed counsel?