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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 407. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected status regarding applications for citizenship in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24001/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 408. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) might expect an outcome regarding an application for naturalisation in the case of his son; if all the details requested have been received in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24002/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Planning Issues (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 425. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of extensive site alterations in the grounds of Ryevale House, Leixlip, County Kildare which would appear to facilitate development unconnected with any authorised use of the house and the grounds; if the developer has been authorised to proceed with proposals other than those relating to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 429. To ask the Minister for Health if it is considered satisfactory to wait ten hours to be assessed for a head injury in the case of a person (details supplied), who attended an accident and emergency department recently but who is also a returning patient to the hospital in the neurology department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23682/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding a current medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23699/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 470. To ask the Minister for Health if long-term illness card/full medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23997/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Now that the family law legislation is under review and is likely to necessitate amending legislation, is it intended to bring these matters before the House at the earliest possible date given the possibility of claims against the State if that is not done?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Taoiseach the extent to which his Department continues to exercise a leadership role to ensure climate action is a key priority across all Departments. [24620/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach for the detail of his reply. The purpose of the question is to try to ensure, in accordance with Government policy, that all Departments can make a meaningful contribution so as not to leave the brunt of the heavy load in one or two Departments only. It is also an opportunity to ensure we in this country are fairly treated vis-à-visour European competitors and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests and I apologise for my late appearance, which was due to attendance at another meeting. To what extent is the bureau in contact with other jurisdictions in order to identify potential attacks on security systems?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: All crime .

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: What country in Europe, with which the bureau co-operates or remains in contact, has the best security policy in identifying potential attacks, and which has the worst?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Would the witnesses agree that a possible deterrent might be a realisation by the criminals that this is a dangerous environment in which to work and that there is a good chance of being caught?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Do all European countries have continuous surveillance of the various electronic methods for committing fraud of this nature, especially in relation to monitoring, identifying possible movement, chatter and so on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Given that continuous dialogue is possible nowadays through electronic media, social media and so on, how do we address that issue? For example, it must be possible to identify movement in the underground, for want of a better description, at an early stage if something is in the offing. Do we have the facility? Can we link into that facility? Can we link into social media to monitor what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: That is fair enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I have one last question. Is Mr. Kelly satisfied that he has sufficient resources at his disposal to meet the challenges now emerging?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the witnesses for coming along and sharing important information with us. Many people have been victims of fraud of the types we have been discussing and the committee may return to this issue at a future meeting, to monitor progress and see how we are getting on in this particularly sensitive area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their work over a relatively short time. I welcome the report. I have some questions on which I would like clarification. I come to the table as one who was on the original committee and I see some of my colleagues from that committee here today. On the operability of the Act, it was foreseen that it would be necessary to see how the Act...