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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Can the Deputy hold on just for a second?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Pearse Doherty, can you hear me?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry. I just want to mention something. I want to bring the debate on this section to a conclusion. We have discussed it at length. There were no amendments. We are now discussing the section and I believe we have exhausted it, so we need to move on. I need a final response from Deputy Pearse Doherty and from the Minister.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Do the members wish to put any final questions or make any final comments? No. Does the Minister wish to make a closing remark?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Message to Dáil (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021 and has made no amendments thereto. Under Standing Order 100(2), this shall be deemed to be...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (25 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The select committee is adjourned until 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, 2 December when we will deal with the Supplementary Estimate relating to Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Review of EU Economic Governance Framework: Dr. Dirk Ehnts (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome Dr. Ehnts. I listened to his comments and I have a few questions. When the economic crash came we were all dumbstruck and we got a great deal of advice, some of it conflicting, from many quarters as to what should be done. Even though the advice was conflicting, on the one hand, there was an easy option and on the other hand, there was a different option, but, unfortunately,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Review of EU Economic Governance Framework: Dr. Dirk Ehnts (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Does Dr. Ehnts view inflation as a possible enemy of stability in the future given its various levels across the European Union at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Review of EU Economic Governance Framework: Dr. Dirk Ehnts (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Given that we in this country have an inflation rate above what we expected, the sustainability of that inflation needs to be carefully watched. I was one of the people who put down numerous questions on inflation and the potential destabilising effect it could have on the economy before the financial crash. All the information I got back that was to the effect that everything was fine and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Review of EU Economic Governance Framework: Dr. Dirk Ehnts (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I acknowledge that one size may not fit all but there needs to be an interlinking and flexible system within which all in the European Union can work. Otherwise, we will have a situation whereby every country, depending on its strength or weakness, will be going off in a different direction, in which case the European Union will be no more.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our witnesses and thank them profusely for their presentation. It was highly informative. It was a modern look at an evolving campaign by the leading drugs people, including criminal gangs, etc. It leads me to believe that we need a total re-evaluation of the way we deal with this issue. We must broaden the scope and work of the drug and alcohol task forces, individually and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The only point I will make in response is that if we reduce this situation to a resource-only one, then I do not think we are likely to be successful. We must show that we are successful in and capable of dealing with this issue. We must show results from what has happened in the past and how effective we are in dealing with this issue. I am not a supporter of allowing a certain level of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I fully appreciate the seriousness of the issue. I have witnessed pitched battles between rival groups in broad daylight, under the noses of the authorities. This should not happen. Communities need to be protected, and whatever action is needed to do that, we must invoke it early. Otherwise, we will not get support from the powers that be. They will ask what we are doing and what is...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We have a mobile phone notice, which we have read often enough. Everybody is familiar with it now so I will not go through it again and just remind people. If people are not seated in front of a microphone then any contribution will not be recorded. For the meeting I will indicate the speakers for broadcasting purposes and relay. I welcome members and the viewers who may be listening or...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I have one or two questions. I recognise the additional responsibilities cast upon the Chief State Solicitor's office arising from Brexit. To what extent has that office been adequately staffed to meet the challenges of issues associated with Brexit?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Is the information technology, IT, in the relevant offices proofed against an attack or hacking and sufficiently modernised to ensure private documentation does not get into the hands of people who might have a reason to target it and to use it for their own benefit?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I notice a reference to external IT services. How secured are the eternal IT services? Are they adequately and equally secured with respect to the internal services?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Have any issues been brought to the attention of the Minister of State that might need further evaluation as time goes by, with a view to ascertaining the extent to which the office remains adequately staffed and equipped to meet the challenges ahead which, as he said at the outset, will be greater as a result of Brexit and the need to engage at European and UK level to a greater extent?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. Has it been possible to continue virtually uninterrupted throughout lockdown? Has working from home or whatever created difficulties? Has it been possible to meet those difficulties and continue on to the best extent possible?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. Do members have any other questions or requests? There are no further questions. Deputy Mairéad Farrell referred to a couple of outstanding issues which the Minister of State may refer to in correspondence.