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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Did the witnesses do any of that in their capacity as the management team?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: This is my last question. Has the board also carried out an evaluation of inflation costs in construction, in building works and in electrical installations generally, both here and across the globe? Incidentally there was one particular case where a UK contractor was operating here, much to the grief of the Department of Education and Skills, so I would not necessarily regard the UK as the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: We now proceed to the second round, which is limited to speeches from the Government, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin. Each has 25 minutes. The first speaker is the Minister, Deputy Creed.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I now call Deputy Lawless, who is sharing time with Deputies Eugene Murphy and Rabbitte.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: We will now move onto the question and answer session. The first five minute slot is for Fianna Fáil.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Coveney-----

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I do not want to concentrate on that matter.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Excuse me, Tánaiste, for one second. We are trying to stick to the time. I know what the Deputy is asking. The Tánaiste will be doing a wrap-up at the end. It is not possible to accommodate everybody's wishes in terms of how long we should go on. It will not work that way. I call on the Tánaiste to conclude.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I call the People Before Profit Deputy. Deputy Barry has five minutes. I will strictly enforce the five minute limit. There will be no more latitude.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has started so he can finish.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: As nobody else is offering, I call on the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to reply.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Joan Collins, Clare Daly and Catherine Connolly - to discuss the proposed extension of the final report of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes; (2) Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - to discuss...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I call the three Deputies in the same order as heretofore.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy who tabled the next Topical Issue matter is not present in the House. Something unforeseen may have arisen but we have not been made aware of it. I am sorry the Minister of State had to be here, but I am sure the Deputy will be in touch to advise the reason for her absence.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces remains in keeping with targets and projections; if corrective measures are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 30. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which participation by the Defence Forces in international missions is envisaged in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1967/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Gender Balance (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which gender balance remains an objective in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2094/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant promotional positions waiting to be filled throughout the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2095/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (17 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains in contact with representational groups within the Defence Forces with a view to maintaining positive dialogue on issues of mutual concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2096/19]