Results 69,941-69,960 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (5 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I also ask that there be a better level of co-ordination and co-operation between the road and rail services in order to ensure that commuters are transported from point A to point B in the most efficient and effective manner. I ask the Minister to be conscious of the need to ensure that passengers arrive on time. It should not be necessary for people to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (5 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the discussions that have taken place between the public and private authorities in relation to the utilisation and cross-utilisation of the various services in order to bring about an improvement and convenience to the users.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (5 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I have a supplementary question. What is the Minister's opinion on the extent of the progress at this stage? Is it adequate to meet the obvious requirements? I ask him to comment on the utilisation of those areas that are in private ownership which could be utilised in co-operation with the public need to avail of every possible opportunity to improve the facilities at the station.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (5 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Minister to comment on the extent to which discussions are taking place, or have taken place, between the public and private sector actors, with a view to creating shorter journey times for commuters. The quicker a traveller gets from point A to point B at a station will hugely determine at what time that traveller gets to his or her workplace, as the case may be.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I want to bring to the attention of An Tánaiste the importance of the issue of Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare, where the OPW, which is the owner of Castletown House and 230 acres or so of land, has been denied access by virtue of the actions of an adjoining landowner who is now the owner of the right of way. Neither the public or the OPW will have a right of access unless...

Visit of UK Delegation (5 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Before proceeding with business, I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to Lord Caine, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Northern Ireland Office, who is visiting Leinster House today to meet with the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and also...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (5 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Darren O'Rourke - To discuss deteriorating standards with public bus services in County Meath. Deputy Bernard Durkan - To discuss the ongoing use of the pseudo-condition of parental alienation in family law. Deputy Colm Burke -...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Law Cases (5 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I raise this issue again on the basis of its seriousness and the severe impact it has on those whom I call the victims, and indeed are the victims, of the situation that prevails in family law. I welcome that the Minister for Justice has set out her intention to bring about reform in this area and that reform is scheduled for the end of the year. However, the situation is so serious that it...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Law Cases (5 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for her reply and obvious understanding of the situation, for which we are all grateful. My reason for bringing this matter up again is, as I said before, that the torture continues unabated. The sad part of this is the so-called expert witnesses, whose expertise has been commented upon by a Supreme Court judge in the recent past. The comment was to the effect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I am on the campus, in my usual location in my office in Leinster House. I thank the witnesses for their opening statements and the information already given. I will ask questions on a couple of issues. Recently, I have raised the quality of care and attention provided at accident and emergency departments in various places in the eastern region, the area with which I am most familiar. To...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I agree with Mr Egan but unfortunately the people at the centre of this particular argument do not comply and do not care about staff. They only care about whatever it is they want to do at a particular time. They are not slow about forcing their views on everybody, including other patients. I do not think that is acceptable or that a hospital or an accident and emergency department can be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I accept all that and I want to move on to something else. However, the point is that 75% of patients in accident and emergency units are people who would nowadays be called ordinary working citizens and they arrive in emergency units for a reason that is troublesome for them. It may or may not be an emergency, depending on triage and that kind of thing. The problem is that they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The problem as I see it is this. I do not know whether HIQA was informed and, if so, when it was informed regarding this particular incident and the extent to which it comes under HIQA's jurisdiction under the new patient safety Act and also regarding full disclosure. Full disclosure means full disclosure. If something goes wrong, the various agencies, including the Minister and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: With the benefits of modern technology it is possible to be in touch with relevant organisations such as outpatient, in-patient and emergency departments throughout the country to a great extent. To what extent can HIQA do that in the future in order to have a command-centre-type response from the system? Otherwise we do not go forward to the extent we want. We need to confirm patient...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (4 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to indicate, in respect of the current application process for membership of the international election observation roster, the number of appointments being made to the roster; whether an interview process will take place; if the Public Appointments Service is likely to play any role in the recruitment process and selection of successful...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (4 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if and when reliable, high-speed broadband will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42985/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (4 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a statement of non-contributory pension paid to a person (details supplied) for the year 2022 can issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42963/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (4 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a school (details supplied) can be included in the roll-out of the hot meal programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43012/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (5 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent, if any, to which the best possible traffic management can be brought into play to effectively manage traffic congestion on some workdays where there is an obvious need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43076/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cost of Living Issues (5 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains aware of the needs of the people throughout the country, given the continued challenge of inflation and cost of living increases; the extent to which he can assist in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43075/23]