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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Has contact been made with all of the maternity hospitals or just one?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Have the health issues that benefit women been pointed out and what has been the response from hospitals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: My next question is on choice for women. I have discussed this with a number of women because obviously they are better able to tell me about these things. Some women have a preference for breastfeeding but some do not. To what degree have the organisations accommodated both views, and can they accommodate both, yet at the same time provide the service that the organisations have in mind?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Some women may or may not agree with that, which is something that I have picked up in the course of my own inquiries. I am a little concerned that women would feel hustled into a situation. I would like to see a situation whereby women had a choice. I mean that all of the information that is needed would be made available to women to enable them to make an informed choice and that is what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I stand corrected.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the witness as it is very important a woman should be able to acknowledge and assess the available information to make up her own mind on what is best for her, taking into account that helpful information. I thank the witnesses.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Honours (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Subject to the agreement of the two Deputies who tabled the questions, I will alternate between the them. I will take Deputy Connolly next.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Honours (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I call the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Honours (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I will come back to the Deputy. I do not mind. I was going to take each Deputy in turn.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Honours (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We will not have an argument over it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which any outstanding issues in regard to pay and conditions in the Defence Forces have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24968/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which issues in respect of pay and conditions in the Defence Forces are resolved or are in the course thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4469/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects the leaving certificate examinations to proceed as planned in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24967/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I acknowledge the efforts the Minister and many others have made in bringing about the current situation in respect of the leaving certificate. Does she remain satisfied that the procedure is going according to plan or have issues arisen?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. I offer my compliments to her in respect of her dedication in pursuing the issues involved. Arising from the experience so far, has anything arisen that may cause concern or need dispute resolution at a later stage? Is the Minister satisfied that any such requirement can be met?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: To what degree does the Minister remain satisfied that all the objectives can be met on time and that facilities remain available to her to bring about satisfactory solutions to disputes that arise?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current position in regard to the optimum strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24969/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects the school building programme at primary and second level to achieve its building targets notwithstanding the interruption of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24966/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current position in regard to capital sports grants to include swimming pools; when an announcement will be made in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25461/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces has been augmented with a view to maintaining optimum strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4470/21]