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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. To what extent, if any, has he sought to advance the cause of debate on the Northern Ireland protocol? Has he seen any evidence of progress in that regard in the relations between Dublin and London? Did he have an opportunity to advance the shared island initiative, which he is committed to, and what was the response like?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform remains a fundamental feature in terms of public expenditure and budgetary management throughout all Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48272/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I seek to ascertain the degree to which reform can play a major part in cutting expenditure, eliminating delays and ensuring the best value for money is achieved in the shortest possible time as opposed to the longest possible time in respect of many projects.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. I have in mind, for example, major savings that can be made in regard to the elimination of delays between the award of the funding in the first instance and the award of the contract. I know of situations, as I am sure the Minister does, where €20 million allocated ten years ago still has not been spent and is now only worth about...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: In fact, the delivery of elements of the national development plan are at the centre of the reason for putting down the question. In particular, I ask that the Minister would keep a close watch on what causes the delays. If a capital project is deemed to be good, healthy and necessary, why not proceed with it instead of having a situation where, in some cases, the relevant authorities seem...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that realistic steps in terms of public expenditure and reform are being taken to facilitate economic progress and prudent fiscal management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48271/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 256. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department can remain satisfied that public expenditure as announced in budget 2023 remains in accord with best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48662/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which Garda plans for a new permanent station at a location (details supplied) are still being advanced; the status of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48104/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services Provision (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to exercise the functions of reform throughout all Departments given that this applies to achieving the best possible results through this medium budgeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48661/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in the past two weeks in respect of a school (details supplied) and providing for the school's current and future accommodation requirements; when it is expected that the result of consideration of the options study by her Department will be known; if delivery timeframes have now been confirmed; if a better...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 426. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an oral hearing will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48109/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 427. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of the grounds on which the conclusion was reached that a person (details supplied) was not providing full-time care and attention to their daughter, who has type 1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48116/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal for a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) who provided further information in respect of their mother's employment regarding the reduction of their hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48125/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 687. To ask the Minister for Health when a HSE pension will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) who made their application over six months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48442/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I want to raise an issue I have raised a couple of times already in this House over recent weeks, which is the increasing reliance in the family law courts on very subjective section 47 reports. This has resulted in the removal of children from the custody of their mother in appalling circumstances. The Garda was ordered by the court to enter to the classroom-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: If the Leas-Cheann Comhairle hears me out, she might understand why I am saying it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: It resulted in the removal of the children, in that callous fashion, and placed them in the custody of their-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: -----other parent, who was previously-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise. There is only move left for me now. I can only do one thing.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: All right. I will table a motion in the House-----