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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: It would not be the first time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (29 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Carer's Allowance (30 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed in view of the fact that both their parents require full-time care and attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27476/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank our guests for appearing again before the committee and I compliment them on the work they have been doing. It is a very difficult job to do and there are many critics, not always helpful, but that is the nature of the business, and we know they are well capable of dealing with that. Politicians generally mention being puzzled about this subject and sometimes create the puzzlement...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I am not puzzled at all; I am waiting for an answer that will clarify that situation. I feel it is a different type of situation, but that is one of the questions I would like to hear answered. Another question is the one that arose yesterday. There is something going wrong and it is worrying. The message is not getting across, despite the efforts of NPHET, the Department and so on....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I should mention, Chairman, that I was told to allow my name to go forward. I did not ask that my name go forward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: No, I do not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: That is all right, Chairman. We will take it as read that there was a gun put to my head to go forward. Whether that is acceptable or not, I do not know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Exactly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I would be all in favour of that, normally.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: It would not be the first time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the mission statement of her Department in respect of media, tourism, arts, culture, sport and the Gaeltacht, with particular reference to the urgent needs arising from the Covid-19 pandemic; the extent to which she has engaged with the stakeholders involved; the parameters within which she expects to be in a position to assist...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she can assist the events, tourism and sport sectors which have been severely and negatively hit by the Covid-19 virus; the extent to which she has engaged with those involved with a view to a longer term strategy in an effort to maintain employment in these vital areas; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration is being given to the need to ensure compliance with EU legislation in the context of a review of recyclability provisions as opposed to further extension beyond that which might create a serious disadvantage for small to medium-sized businesses here in the packaging industry, which could cause serious...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance if and when Covid-19 support payments are likely to be made in the case of employee directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28062/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media Regulation (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on whether there is a need for adherence to certain standards in social media thereby ensuring customer confidence and reliability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28047/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media Regulation (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which an examination has been carried out as to whether the established media, print, electronic and broadcasting, are being disadvantaged by social media; if steps will be taken to address these issues without interfering with the freedom of the press; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28048/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the tourism sector can be further assisted in the short and medium term given the severe impact of Covid-19 on the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28049/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to explore ways to assist the tourism sector at home and internationally in an effort to address issues caused by Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28050/20]