Results 63,121-63,140 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in advancing the proposed new maternity hospital; the extent to which agreement has been reached to the satisfaction of all parties while meeting any concerns the general public might have; if all outstanding matters have been satisfactorily resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59760/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which it is expected to cater for the needs of cancer patients or those seeking elective treatment while maintaining progress in the fight against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59761/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects the health services to continue the long battle against Covid-19 based on the current strength and staffing levels; if he is satisfied that all urgent treatments and procedures can continue notwithstanding the threat of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59762/21]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Excuse me, but is there any possibility of speaking for a few minutes?

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I could speak for hours on this subject, as could the Ceann Comhairle.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: It remains to be seen if we will achieve the objectives that we want to. However, I agree entirely with the opinions expressed by my colleague just a few minutes ago. It is sad. We have had many debates on this subject and we still do not seem to be able to break through the glass wall. We know what should happen. We all talk about it. Yet we do not seem to make it happen. With no...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I have listened to the various remedies that have been put forward. They are interesting but they are confusing because they are contradictory with the exception of a few speakers. Deputy Bríd Smith suggested a return to communism to resolve the problem of Covid.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The point is this: that is an extreme remedy. Everyone forgets that we had that for 50 years and it failed. We could go back in that direction again, try out another experiment and say, "That is the way to go." Then we think of Venezuela where the cactus blows around the streets. One can imagine the music of Ennio Morricone as Clint Eastwood rides into town in the midst of it all. That...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: It has not. That is the simple answer and we would want to watch out for that. What has happened is the Opposition has changed its views hourly and daily. It forgets one thing. The virus has changed almost every day and the urgency of the virus has also changed. It has become necessary to do different things in a different fashion in a different sequence on a daily basis. Let us...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Until the people are safe.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: They can get rid of us all.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We will see.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: That concludes the list of speakers and I now call on the Minister to reply. The Minister has a long list.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We cannot have a point of order.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy cannot control the debate.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Minister to reply to the debate. The Deputy cannot interrupt.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 8 December 2021.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with KBC (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the witnesses. Mr. Blažek referred to the changing face of the banking system in this country towards a more computerised system. I would regard it as a more impersonal system and one that is doomed to failure, because it will not work when the central authority with which the customer deals is replaced by a machine, telephone or answering service. That is doomed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with KBC (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, along with Ireland and throughout Europe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with KBC (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: In how many countries did Mr. Blažek's bank remove the tracker mortgages, where such mortgages had been established?