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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: In cases where nicotine is not involved and is just a flavour, what is the medical evidence for the possibility of a habit forming?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Item No. 7 is engagement on financial inclusion issues in the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. I welcome members and viewers who may be watching the proceedings of the committee on Oireachtas TV. The purpose of today's meeting, in two separate sessions, is to discuss financial inclusion issues, including the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. We are joined in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Deeling. Before we proceed further, I wish to advise that the evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the Constitution and statute by absolute privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise nor make charges against any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We now move on to Deputy Tully, in substitution for Deputy Mairéad Farrell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: There is no subject I have been more frustrated by when dealing with it over at least 25 or 30 years. Again and again it has come up. Mr. Deering mentioned in his introduction, what I would call inconsistencies, in the determination of whether a person qualified or not. I could never understand it. The reference to partly or wholly the loss of one or both arms. What does that mean? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: In this session we will continue our engagement on financial and inclusion issues. Our guests are Dr. Amie Lajoie and Mr. Gerard O'Brien. Dr. Lajoie is social policy and research executive at the Money Advice & Budgeting Service, MABS, and Mr. O'Brien is business manager with the same organisation. The evidence of witnesses physically present or those giving evidence from within...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Dr. Lajoie for that presentation. Does Mr. O'Brien wish to make an comment at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Which of the witnesses wishes to go first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We are coming to the end of time and we must bring matters to a conclusion. I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee and the members for attending in person and online. The witnesses mentioned exceptional needs payments and the importance of them. They could be utilised to a greater extent than they have been in the past. There is a tendency for us all to presume that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Before Mr. Reid joins the discussion, a number of concerns were raised by the co-ordination team previously on the phasing in of Sláintecare. Those concerns resulted in resignations. Have their concerns been fully addressed or are they being addressed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Are these concerns being addressed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Watt. I call for Mr. Reid’s response now, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: This is something that Mr. Reid-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: What are the time slots, Chairman?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Ten minutes, Chairman, that is fine. My apologies, Chairman. There are a number of questions there that I will take written answers to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I remind members to make sure their mobile telephones are switched off because they cause interruption and interference. For the purposes of the Official Report I have been requested to identify members when they are called to speak. Apologies have been received from the Chairman, who will be here later. He will take the Chair when he arrives. Are the minutes of the joint committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I compliment all involved in the battle against Covid for the significant sacrifices they made, their commitment to their duty and the overall response of the services to the challenges. No words can convey sufficiently the public's response to their efforts. I also want the witnesses to transfer that energy, co-ordination, effort and exercise to the next challenge, which is to deliver a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (15 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 922. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the provision and location of the National Maternity Hospital; the extent of services anticipated in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8433/22]