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Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: This is a fundamental part of the restructuring of the health services. My views on the composition of the board have been on the record for a long time. This is not criticism of the Minister or any members of the board or my colleagues. However, I strongly believe that for a board to work, its composition should be drawn from the country at large. Individually, they should have the...

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: There is a slight difference between what my colleague is saying and what I am saying, as the Chairman will have detected. As the guy said to someone looking for directions, "If I were going there, I would not start from here." By the same token, I am just a little worried about one of the points made by Deputy Donnelly. One member of the board could have a medical background but it could...

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I am curious as to the wording of the amendment, which contains the phrase "by the Board with the approval of the Minister given". It is rather unusual use of the English language. I have not seen it before. What does it mean? Does it mean the prior approval of the Minister? Does it mean the prior approval of two Ministers? Is it Minister or Ministers? It could be worded as "given the...

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: That would be fine.

Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: We have very little time left.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she is in a position to offer funding under various headings to cultural and heritage projects, community based or otherwise nationally in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8702/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department has identified historical sites such as burial mounds or other similar sensitive or historical sites which may benefit from protection nationally with a view to their sensitive or archaeological development for tourism and educational purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of protected burial mounds which are listed and accessible for tourism and educational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8960/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when confirmation will issue in respect of a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8951/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in regard to a determination of eligibility for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8941/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position in regard to the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8942/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if permission to remain, extended residency or stamp 4 will be considered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8943/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can visit a family member in their home country on compassionate grounds without prejudicing their residency status or entitlement to naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8947/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8953/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the children of a person (details supplied) are likely to be approved for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8956/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8952/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Health when a home care package will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8954/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which bus and rail accommodation can be augmented throughout the north County Kildare routes serving Sallins, Celbridge, Leixlip, Maynooth and Kilcock with a view to ensuring adequate space for commuters on both buses and trains and compliance with health and safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in regard to payment of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8944/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (21 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review of entitlement to a State pension will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8945/19]