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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Are the slabs being manufactured on-site or off-site?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Some are being poured on site.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Has the delay in this area impacted on other aspects of the development?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Mr. Barry believes they can recover schedule.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Unlike my colleagues who are very conscious about costs, I am not paranoid about them because I believe we have to deliver. To deliver, we presume a level of expenditure. I previously asked for the original costing and I was told that no actual costing had been undertaken and no engineering or quantity surveyors reports had been secured, which are requirements in terms of estimating a cost....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: My colleague, Deputy Donnelly, suggested that if he was on Mr. Barry's side of the room things would be different. I am not so sure. Maybe he would close down the project such that the hospital would not be built. I am not putting words into his mouth. One should be always careful not to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The degree to which Deputy Donnelly is preoccupied with the project would indicate to me that if he were on the other side of the table there would be an exclusion of certain elements of the facility. Obviously, the foundation would have to be put in place but some elements of the facility would be excluded. With that in mind, I issue the following warning. In a different political era I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I want to ask about fire safety and fire resistance in respect of the site in general, knowing that lagged pipes are a great conduit for fire when it wants to move long distances quickly. Have adequate provisions been made in that regard? Has the city fire safety officer given his or her approval, and how did he or she rate the project? What is the position with the cladding? We have seen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: In the event of a fire starting in any particular part of the hospital, is Mr. Devine satisfied there is ready access for fire tenders and in regard to how to restrict or retard the fire as quickly as possible? Many things can contribute to the acceleration of a fire, which bring it totally outside of normal control. For example, is the cabling fire resistant? There is a series of issues...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the national broadband plan addresses the requirements nationwide; the extent to which other options have been examined; the main benefits of the plan now in process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49408/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to meet the challenges of climate change and reduction of greenhouse gases over the next 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49409/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax free allowance in the case of a person (details supplied). [49665/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if in the event of proof of available accommodation in the case of a person (details supplied) he will be prepared to review the refusal of IHAP family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49631/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to obtain a passport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49632/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reckonable residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49633/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when stamp 4 will be updated to facilitate an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49634/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of residency and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49635/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress and determination to date in regard to an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49636/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a means can be found to update stamp 4 in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49637/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 122. 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. [49638/19]