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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to encourage enterprise and innovation as a means of creating job opportunities throughout rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50848/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Growth (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she remains satisfied that Irish products on world markets remain sufficiently attractive in view of the various international challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50850/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Growth (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to encourage and expand markets for Irish goods overseas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50851/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Gender Balance (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which enterprise led by women continues to be supported by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50852/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the knowledge development box continues to be an asset in securing investment in jobs here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50853/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 391. To ask the Minister for Health if pulmonary fibrosis is covered by the long term illness scheme; if not, his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50575/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 417. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment and follow-up service from the child and adolescent mental health services will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50746/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 418. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment and service from the network disability team will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50747/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 427. To ask the Minister for Health when appropriate treatment will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); when this transfer will take place, with particular reference to the stress and worry being experienced in this instance by the person and in view of the severity of the injury; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50838/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Aftercare Services (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 610. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if aftercare allowance can continue to be paid in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50422/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 642. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct monetary payment due to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50125/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 644. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 625 of 10 November 2018, if the person (details supplied) qualifies for this payment or, alternatively, disability allowance, having regard to their condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50184/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 674. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for partial capacity benefit will be finalised in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50537/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I would be the first to recognise the rights of people with a conscientious objection. We have always recognised that, through the debate that took place a year ago in the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution and the debate that took place in the health committee a week or ten days ago, and I think we have all listened carefully and sympathetically. Unfortunately,...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: We need to recognise something else, including Deputy Tóibín, who is now leaving. We need to recognise that the women in a crisis pregnancy also have rights. In the event of a woman in a crisis presenting at a particular time, as has happened in the not-too-distant past, and a decision has to be made as to whether that woman is entitled to the provision of services as envisaged...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: It is.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, there is no such thing as an abortion for no reason and it is not provided for in the legislation. In fact, there are very strict reasons.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I agree.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I am a little disconcerted by some of the points made about this group of amendments. It appears that in recognising the right of a conscientious objector at all levels, a point with which I agree, it is seen by some as a means of frustrating the purpose of this exercise, namely, compliance with the decision of the people in the referendum. That is a serious matter. Deputy Ó...