Results 68,421-68,440 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to indicate the extent to which his Department continues to monitor incidents of professional bullying throughout the higher education system; the extent to which bullying is evident in colleges throughout the country; the action taken or being taken to counter this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15895/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure continued access to third level for all students seeking to avail of education at this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15896/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he and his Department have identified any specific obstacles which may impede improvement and achievement in the further and higher educational sectors and impact our ability to continue to establish Ireland’s reputation as equal to the best globally in higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15897/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in regard to an application for family reunification in the name of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16031/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16032/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 280. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status with reference to access to education and employment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16033/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 347. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which treatment at James Connolly Hospital is progressing satisfactorily in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16040/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 348. To ask the Minister for Health when a full medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16043/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussions with US or other authorities during his recent trip to Washington. [13632/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We should all acknowledge the tremendous organisational feat that the visit of the US President gave to this country and the world at large in highlighting the issues of importance today. It also provided a great opportunity to renew the vigour and forward progress of the original sentiments expressed in the Good Friday Agreement and the need for an urgent reappraisal of everybody's position...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 12. To ask the Taoiseach how often every Cabinet committee meets, with particular reference to the committees on health, housing and education. [13634/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The reason for this inquiry is to identify issues of a particular importance that arise from time to time and the need to respond by bringing forward the relevant meetings of the committees, if necessary, to deal with these. In particular, I mention housing, which is an ongoing issue that needs to be dealt with very regularly. I also mention health, which is an obvious one because we need...

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I fully understand and appreciate the necessity of increasing the number of judges at the present time. The population is growing, the demands are growing, more and more cases are being referred to the courts and more and more cases have to be referred again and again to the courts. There are also a number of cases over which I would disagree with my learned colleague, where there are...

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I am aware of the separation of powers as well and I have referred to this aspect of due process and natural justice publicly before in the House.

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: It is up to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to rule me out of order, if she wishes, but I vehemently hold the views I have. This is because I have seen evidence which raises serious questions concerning the way in which women who are mothers of young children are being deprived of their rights under the Constitution. There is no other place to raise this question. I was challenged, in fact, by a...

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We do actually.

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I will give the Leas-Cheann Comhairle an instance.

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I am speaking about things that need to be dealt with, as I have a right to do, in the context of the increase in the number of judges and the issues that might be in the Bill that have been referred to in the past in House and which continue to be brought to my attention. In fact, they have also been brought to the attention of other Members of the House. I do not, therefore, intend to...

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Well, it is never possible to tell because stranger things have happened.

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Stranger things have happened. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.