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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 488. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider easing the qualification requirements in respect of domiciliary care allowance, given the number of cases referred to appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15452/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (28 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 502. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is anticipated that a new crèche facility in (details supplied) will be opened; when an inspection date is anticipated to take place given this is a vital service for the local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14848/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 724. To ask the Minister for Health when a full medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if the matter can be reviewed urgently, given the medical circumstances of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15308/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Is this question being grouped?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Okay.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I agree with the Minister for an obvious reason. There is a certain amount of turbulence in those markets and also in the financial markets. By way of comparison, the UK, as opposed to the European Union, moved into that area recently and then withdrew from it quickly. It made two or three attempts to do so. One thing we do not need is instability or doubt. The situation that has...

Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I have listened carefully to the debate and must say that I am appalled at the disgraceful disclosures. I am appalled that these incidents ever happened at all and that it has taken so many years to deal with them. That teaches all of us to be more alert to things that are brought to our attention when people complain about bullying, controlling behaviour or abuse in any shape or form....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle kindly allowed discussion on this and associated subjects over the past six or seven months, eventually to the benefit of victims. Apropos the discussion we have just had, allowing debate when none was available was of huge, groundbreaking importance. This matter relates to women who are mothers and who find themselves in particularly difficult family law situations....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State and the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this debate. The problem is, of course, that the two Departments act independently. As long as this happens, this abuse, controlling and bullying will go on, as will this attempt to disregard children. I know of one case where someone said they had come to the conclusion they did not believe what the child said. That...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is being supported here by Deputy Martin Kenny.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We cannot let everybody in as it may set a dangerous precedent.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a permanent site will be found for a school (details supplied) given the school has been open and operating since September 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15574/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an EU Treaty Rights application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15571/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise the status of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15719/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the plans, if any, for a minor injuries unit in north County Kildare, with particular reference to rapid population growth in this area, that many GPs are not taking on new patients, and the need to free up the local emergency department services for more urgent cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15576/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the witnesses and wish to be associated with the remarks made by the Cathaoirleach. I will try to deal with the recurring fundamental issues that have dogged the health services for the past number of years. There are underlying reasons but that does not mean that we must not try to tackle them in the shortest possible time. On the main issue of waiting lists and capacity in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Is it recognised that the recurrence of similar issues year after year is likely to demoralise the people who work in the health services in general and, possibly, dissuade people from working in the health services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Recruitment and retention is now a serious issue. Can this matter be mastered?