Results 56,821-56,840 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Private Activity in Public Hospitals: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: We noted at our previous meeting that permanent staff take greater ownership and responsibility, although people in temporary positions will resent that view. It is natural, however, that permanent staff will have a certain amount of pride that goes with the job and will try everything possible to ensure they are seen to be doing a good job.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Private Activity in Public Hospitals: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: I have waited patiently for a long time, which seems to be my wont. I note there are 380 posts occupied by non-permanent staff and 370 vacancies. How do the 370 vacancies relate to the 380 posts? Are there 380 occupied posts plus 370 vacancies?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Private Activity in Public Hospitals: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: I will conclude momentarily because I have to go to the Dáil Chamber for questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: I congratulate our guests for embracing the task ahead of them in a positive way, identifying targets in a realistic way and setting about their job in a practical way. They are to be congratulated. It is very easy to sit by and criticise the system and say that somebody should do something. Oscar Wilde said that duty is what we expect of others but not necessarily of ourselves. Our...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: I am sure I will come back in again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: I do not need all of that time. I will be happy to share it with my colleagues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: Can we get some more information on housing options for the aging population? If the witnesses do not have it just now I can receive it by correspondence. I would also like further elaboration on the postgraduate medical education strategy. It is an important item that has come up several times and we could do with some more information on it.
- Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: This Finance Bill comes after a long series of Finance Bills I have had the pleasure to speak on over the years. It gives statutory effect to this year's budget, which was drawn up and passed by the House against the backdrop of Brexit. The challenges envisaged in the budget will remain for some considerable time. The measures taken in the budget and which follow in the Finance Bill were...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (24 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the mission statement of his Department; the degree to which he remains on course to achieve or exceed its targets; the degree to which these objectives can be widened to cater for a wider section of the community, if not already covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43823/19]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (24 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond in full to the request in respect of rural and community development in both rural and urban areas in proportion to need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44122/19]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (24 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: I wish to ask the Minister about the extent to which the mission statement of his Department is sufficiently broad to enable it to cater for the wider community to the greatest extent possible.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (24 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: In its work to date with various community groups throughout the country has the Department observed a need to extend or expand its various schemes, with a view to enhancing its direct links with community and rural development groups?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: The Irish nationality and citizenship (amendment) Bill is promised legislation that arises from a court judgment in respect of the 1957 legislation. To speed up to the process, when is the Bill likely to come before the House? Will it be in this session?
- National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy-----
- National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: I beg your pardon, Deputy.
- National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry-----
- National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: -----but if you said it at the time you were out of order, and you are still out of order. Please do not repeat it.
- National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, Deputy, but if you want to use the rest of your time repeating your mistake-----
- National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: You said now in your speech-----
- National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)
Bernard Durkan: -----that the Taoiseach misled the House. It is a serious allegation and you will have to come back to it again.