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Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: That concludes the debate. There is no provision for a ministerial reply, but a short Government slot was not taken up, so the Minister may use the time.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Boyd Barrett has the next five-minute slot.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Five whole minutes.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 15 has the potential to impose a charge on the Revenue and is therefore ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 212(3). Amendment No. 2 to amendment No. 22 and amendment No. 2 to amendment No. 3 also have the potential to impose a charge on the Revenue and therefore must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 212(3). Amendments Nos. 1 to 4,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance when an exemption certificate will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43749/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if contact has been made with the local authority or other relevant Department toward the alleviation of the serious traffic congestion in the town of Celbridge, County Kildare, in the context of replacement facilities for a school (details supplied) given that resolution for same was made a prelude to the provision of new schools or extension...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the need for reform of school transport, with particular reference to the extent to which both the public and the private sectors contribute to the overall provision of transport; the funds available to them to do so; the extent to which the responsibility for school transport remains with the public or the private sector by way...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for a residency card under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43679/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for coming in and for his work to date in reforming the insurance business, which continues. I wish him well in his Department. A number of questions have come to mind. Insurance companies are in a good position to maintain good cash flow. What do they do with the cash on hand? Do they invest it in short-term investment proposals or is it held in reserve?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. Another issue arises from those points. It was suggested to us that, during the financial crash, some insurers had made what would be regarded as unsafe investments which had the potential for dramatic short-term gains for the companies investing but which eventually had disastrous consequences for the insurance industry and consumers. Will the Minister of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: That is true. I am glad the Minister of State mentioned that because I am concerned that, no matter what level of insurance cover is provided, if the entity providing that cover decides to invest foolishly in high-return investment proposals, it will eventually undermine the solvency of the company offering the cover, which will create a problem for insured members of the general public. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: It is absolutely imperative that some certification would issue during the course of the inoculation campaign. It would be simple enough to do. It may take a little bit of extra time, but not a lot. A card could be printed and then filled out and handed to people as they are inoculated. That is hugely important. It is not the intention of this committee to micromanage the campaign but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Like others in this House, I will be supporting those who wish to take the vaccine. Another important issue is equity in terms of distribution, access and availability. There is nothing that upsets Irish people more than the possibility of somebody who is less entitled getting in ahead of them. Equal distribution, access and availability is essential in terms of reassuring the public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Given that it takes two shots to complete the dose for individuals, at what stage do the witnesses expect it will be possible to determine that the virus has been contained by way of the vaccination programme? At what stage after the double inoculation should we expect to see a visible improvement in our control of the virus? Will we monitor the situation in Northern Ireland, which has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (17 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: We will move to Question No. 7 in the name of Deputy Sherlock.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (17 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I understand that. Deputy Sherlock is not present so I will move on.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (17 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Not unless previously advised to the Ceann Comhairle. We will, therefore, move on. We will catch up and take it with Deputy Cannon's, if he wishes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (17 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Question No. 9 is in the name of Deputy Tully who is not present. We will, therefore, move to Question No. 10, again in the name of Deputy Moynihan.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 12. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she has been in the position to address issues of rural and-or community deprivation, with particular reference to the impact of Covid-19 on both urban and rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43200/20]