Results 62,661-62,680 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which it is possible in conjunction with Kildare County Council to update the traffic management plan for Celbridge area with a view to ensuring major improvements without the closing off of existing routes; if he will coordinate efforts to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53916/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 309. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be allowed to undertake employment for two extra hours per week on the understanding that their caree would be under their supervision at all times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53887/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 338. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53888/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 339. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in order to obtain Irish citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53889/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 372. To ask the Minister for Health if an increase in the consumption of tobacco has been noted during the Covid-19 associated lockdown; if specific counter measures are anticipated to address the issue with particular reference to the extent to which he might be advised by an association (details supplied) with a view to satisfactory arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 373. To ask the Minister for Health if he considers the introduction of legislation desirable to prevent the sale of cigarettes in packs of more than 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53915/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 380. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to engage with all stakeholders with a view to maximising measures such as afforestation in the context of carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53895/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 391. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress towards enabling a person (details supplied) to obtain employment, temporary or permanent which might be beneficial towards their eligibility to practice whole-time in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53886/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (3 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We have to deal with a couple of housekeeping issues. Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy McGuinness, and Deputy Matthews. Members and witnesses joining the meeting via Microsoft Teams should assume they can be seen on screen, whether speaking or not. We have them under observation. Members are also reminded to ensure that their microphones are muted when not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Our witnesses are all very welcome to the committee meeting. I welcome members and viewers who may be watching the proceedings on Oireachtas TV to this public session meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach. The purpose of today's meeting is to begin pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Central Bank (Individual...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We have to bring the discussion to a conclusion fairly shortly because we have a long private session that we need to get through. I also want to say a few words on this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the members for their very pointed questions, which are very important, and I thank our witnesses for the replies. A theme that came up again and again was addressing issues after they had happened. The theory would be that we try to prevent them. This was the theme of the replies. I was a member of the DIRT inquiry more than 20 years ago. Banking practices in the country at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Central Bank (3 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank all of our witnesses for attending today and for answering the questions put to them. We will suspend the meeting for a few moments to allow our witnesses to leave the room and we will continue then in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am a former smoker who smoked for 20 years or so, and I have not done so in ten. There is a new challenge coming now in the form of the alternatives to smoking. As was noted, they might be a benefit to those who have smoked and want to stop, but they could also be a gateway drug for those who have not started to smoke but might fancy it. I was once told that when someone becomes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Have we determined the extent to which illegally imported tobacco forms part of that market? Is it 15%? Is it more?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Does that reflect an increase or a decrease in the availability of illegally imported product?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: It is growing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: On the issue of illegally imported product and the extent of those rolling tobacco at home, etc., are our guests satisfied that the proposals in the general scheme will adequately deal with the problem? There is another issue. How do we inform people who, for instance, wish to lose weight and, rightly or wrongly, will rely on smoking as a means of quelling their appetite at particular times...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: This will be my last question. I refer to the size of cigarette cartons. It has been suggested that cartons containing more than 20 cigarettes are another means of offloading considerable amounts into the marketplace that otherwise would not be as readily available to potential consumers. Is legislation needed to deal with that issue? The Bill does not address it. Can our guests take...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I might come back in again.