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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Inevitably, it may well happen that in cases where patients are prevented from gaining access to the service, they could find themselves in a life-threatening situation, as a result of a delay in the delivery of the service. In such a situation, I will follow on from Deputy Shortall's questions about policing in a big area, 100 m around a facility already 100 m wide. I accept in the first...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Ms McMahon for the reply. As I said at the outset, I am not an aficionado of this particular type of identification. If the legislation is to work in the way it was intended, then the services should be available through the various channels already identified, as appropriate. We must be able to deal with situations where, in certain circumstances, women may find themselves unable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: On the definition of "moving away" in the context of the public order Act and its applicability in this kind of situation, how far away will the offender have to move to avoid a breach of regulations insofar as a hospital or GP surgery is concerned? Where will he or she have to move to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Supposing the person moves down the road to a GP surgery away from a hospital, for example, or vice versa, would that count as moving away?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I strongly welcome the proposal from the Minister, Deputy McEntee, to reform the family law courts. There is an outstanding issue whereby a mechanism is applied, allegedly to prevent parental alienation, to such an extent that women who are mothers of children are being excluded from due process and natural justice. I ask the Taoiseach to consider the possibility of a public inquiry into...

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: European Council (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the European Council; and if he will refer to the items under discussion and their order of importance. [57727/22]

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: European Council (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: From the Taoiseach's observations at the EU Council and COP27 meetings, does he detect an urgency on providing alternative energy in such a way as to make it possible in the short term rather than way off into the future? Has he observed whether there is a cohesive approach in the European Union to the aggression of Russia and the possibility that it might spread elsewhere? What action is...

Death of Professor Brian Hillery: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Any accolade going his way is well deserved. He was a really nice man, which is the best thing that can be said about a politician in the modern era. He took his job seriously and generated respect. That was the hallmark of his membership of the Houses of the Oireachtas on which he left an indelible mark. He was able to speak frequently, well and strongly in support of the views he held...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: One speaker.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Hold on a second.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: No. I told the Deputy beforehand-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: That is fine. We are in order with that.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am open to carrying over the question on the section until the next meeting if that is required.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We have the voting block tonight as well.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: That is not true. It is already a heavy taxpayer in the sense that it pays rates to the local authority, one of the highest rates in the county. That has been the position for many years. Would that company have come to this country if it thought we were going to get it in this way? In the first instance-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I appreciate it.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her response to the demanding and challenging situation we have faced over the last couple of years. Many issues were in need of attention and they received it. This was because the Minister clearly understood the issues being faced and was determined to respond to them in good time. We therefore owe her congratulations for this and we wish her well in future. ...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I would not be comfortable over there.There are certain things that Deputy Gould can do over on that side of the House.