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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (6 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new opportunities arise for the artisan food sector; the extent to which his Department continues to assist in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51493/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (6 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action taken by the relevant authorities under the aegis of her Department concerning an incident involving the child of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51302/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (6 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51335/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (6 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) receives a reduced payment in respect of disability allowance and jobseeker's allowance; if this case will be examined to ensure that the person receives the maximum entitlement for a single person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51337/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (6 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which entitlement to unpaid wages can be addressed in the case of a person (details supplied); if provision will be made for restitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51338/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when illness benefit will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51339/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when fuel allowance is likely to become available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51343/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the refusal of a back to education allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51448/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I am a little disconcerted by some of the points made about this group of amendments. It appears that in recognising the right of a conscientious objector at all levels, a point with which I agree, it is seen by some as a means of frustrating the purpose of this exercise, namely, compliance with the decision of the people in the referendum. That is a serious matter. Deputy Ó...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: It is.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, there is no such thing as an abortion for no reason and it is not provided for in the legislation. In fact, there are very strict reasons.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I agree.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I would be the first to recognise the rights of people with a conscientious objection. We have always recognised that, through the debate that took place a year ago in the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution and the debate that took place in the health committee a week or ten days ago, and I think we have all listened carefully and sympathetically. Unfortunately,...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: We need to recognise something else, including Deputy Tóibín, who is now leaving. We need to recognise that the women in a crisis pregnancy also have rights. In the event of a woman in a crisis presenting at a particular time, as has happened in the not-too-distant past, and a decision has to be made as to whether that woman is entitled to the provision of services as envisaged...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Minister of State and her assistants. I compliment her on the role she played in the recent long-running Brexit debates and negotiations. I also compliment the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste, all other Government Ministers and all Opposition people who played a role in this intricate operation. The Government adopted the correct position in respect of this matter. That...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: My apologies for being late, which was caused by multiple issues. I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. On the income shortfall, while I understand the unpredictability of income, it is possible to identify issues based on trends over the past four or five years. To what extent has this been done? Are the same issues arising repeatedly? If so, how are they to be addressed...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I have not had coffee yet.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Bed count and trolley time.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Yes. The State Claims Agency seems to be increasing its demand as a percentage of the budget. Will the Minister of State shed some light on the various issues covered? Some of them come to mind readily, but to what extent has the Department examined where this is heading? It looks to be heading in a burgeoning direction, for want of a better description, in the sense that it keeps popping up.