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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 699. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that meat and meat products imported into Europe comply with European standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60492/21]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I echo the points made by other speakers. We have to come to a decision that applies right across the country. People should be treated equally and the consistency that has been referred to should apply. It applies in town and country, as the Ceann Comhairle and I well know because we have had those debates in the past. There was a case once upon a time where there was a massive debate...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: At what time will we start tomorrow morning? Unfortunately, certain things happened and I will be stuck until 10.30 a.m.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Could we suspend for a while for Leaders' Questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: My apologies, Chairman, but I must attend the finance committee meeting which is in session all day today. I will have to come and go as best I can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman very much.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an invalidity pension application in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60580/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she and her Department are kept informed of operational concerns within An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60867/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when and the frequency with which she meets with the Garda Commissioner to discuss matters of national interest such as current or future matters of interest or concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60868/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding of her Department is sufficient for the years 2021 to 2022 to meet all operational activities with particular reference to the deployment of gardaí to areas experiencing high levels of criminal activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60870/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I understand that a Government MEP has put pen to paper expressing the possibility of a curtailment by the banks of lending to the agrifood sector. Is there recognition of the devastating effect that could have on an industry that has stood its ground, put its shoulder to the wheel and defended what had to be defended, when called upon, in this country? Further, I ask the Tánaiste to...

Regulation of Tenderers Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 15 December 2021.

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (9 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Seanad Éireann has passed the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021 without recommendation.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 148 in the name of Deputy Tóibín is out of order on the basis of a potential charge on the people.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 150 is out of order on the basis of a potential charge on the people.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 151 in the names of Deputies Boyd Barrett, Barry, Gino Kenny, Paul Murphy and Bríd Smith is out of order on the basis of being a potential charge on the people.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 159 is out of order on the basis of not being relevant to the provisions of the Bill.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Has it not? However, it has been grouped.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I do not want Deputy Doherty to take me for a stroll. I know he is a very nice guy.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: However, I have been led astray before. I will agree, with Deputy Doherty's agreement, to a passing reference to the amendment, on the basis it was understood it was being discussed and we spent almost on an hour doing so.