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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I support the points raised by the previous speakers. I emphasise the necessity to utilise every possibility of improving the national grid with the greatest degree of urgency.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to return to the electricity price increases. Does the Minister recognise that there are two issues here? The first is the immediate provision of electricity from our own resources, and the second is the long-term reduction of dependency throughout Europe on imports from Russia and similar places.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister without interruption, please.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We will move to the next speaker. We are tight for time.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Let each speaker have the time to speak.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Allow the Minister of State to speak.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The next slot is for People Before Profit-Solidarity. Deputies Bríd Smith and Paul Murphy are sharing five minutes.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Quieten down, Deputy McAuliffe.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The next speaker is yours truly. The Ceann Comhairle has arrived.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak about this hugely important legislation. Like everybody else here, I am strongly of the opinion that we need to ensure the independence of the new national maternity hospital. We have spoken about this many times with those on the health committee. We spoke about it many times before and I am sure that we will speak about it again. Our...

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Some do not believe in free speech.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 416. To ask the Minister for Health the progress towards the provision of the new maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17272/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he anticipates an urgent reform of the health services to take into account the serious issues arising from Covid-19 and long waiting lists, in general and at accident and emergency departments, while incorporating Sláintecare, with a specific timetable and with a view to achieving the maximum level of confidence in the health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Health if a full appraisal of the health services can be undertaken with a view to identifying possible weaknesses which need to be remedied in order to improve and expand the efficiency of the health services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16970/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the anticipated extra tonnage likely to be generated from cereal growing in 2022; if extra incentives are anticipated and-or required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16967/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the costs of farm inputs, including fuel and fertilisers, with a view to identifying the best way to meet the challenges of issues arising from the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16968/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a passport in the case of a person (details supplied) has not yet issued given that it was due to issue on 14 March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17391/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 374. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to HSE CHO7 towards residential care places for those with disabilities and complex care needs in the last three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17134/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 387. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate provision continues to ensure the availability of medicines to treat orphan or rare diseases; the extent to which the provision is adequate based on experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17180/22]