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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: For the benefit of the Deputy-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I am correcting the record as well Mr. Chairman. I want to set the record straight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: It is quite clear that there are precedents set in other countries and they are still working and seem to be working well. They are there for a reason. We had a discussion, at length, in the committee and we arrived at decisions and voted on them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry. If the Deputy would please stop interrupting I might finish what I have to say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I did not raise this question. This question was raised with me and I was corrected. I am now correcting the corrector, if that is possible. I want to proceed without interruption. Chairman, I waited until the very end because I had to leave the room, and I did not object to anybody else going ahead of me, including Members who are not members of the committee. I rest my case. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Members should be kept up to date on the progress being made by all the agencies involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Chairman take one last question, which arises from the discussion, or would that upset him? General practitioners advise; they do not force anyone in one direction or another. It goes a little beyond this, however. There may be a pre-existing condition which would require advice and a clinical decision as to what route a woman should go. I refer to a number of conditions one...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which his Department has engaged with various community and sporting recreational groups previously awarded funding under the sports capital programme that subsequently wish to apply the funding to an alternative aspect of their proposed development which required a separate permission; if all such cases have been resolved...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he plans to prioritise the upgrading of existing major arterial routes and the provision of strategic motorways to facilitate economic development throughout the country in both urban and rural settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38010/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when plans will be advanced to combat the traffic congestion on the M50 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38011/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when plans will be advanced to provide an orbital outer route beyond the M50 with a view to easing traffic congestion and reducing travel times for commuters and the business sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38012/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he will prioritise upgrading of existing bridges or replacement as required at the various traffic bottlenecks throughout the greater Dublin area; if such bottlenecks have been identified; if plans including costs have been drawn up for their replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38013/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the recently announced proposals for bridge enhancement and traffic diversion in Celbridge, County Kildare, are costly, ineffective and unacceptable in view of the fact that they represents an interim measure which will exacerbate the traffic problems (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when further applications for grant aid through the sports capital programme will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38015/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when an application for grant aid for a swimming pool in north County Kildare is likely to be accepted and supported either through the sports capital programme or otherwise with particular reference to the need to accommodate the growing population in each of the main towns and adjoining in addition to an ever increasing student...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department can interlink with sport and recreational bodies with a view to improving coaching facilities in respect of track and field events, swimming and all other sports and with a view to improving Irish participants' chances in the international arena including the Olympics; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department can identify particular sports with a view to positive intervention and support which might result in improved performances in the international arena; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38018/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he expects to be in a position to further expand the tourism sector with a view to ensuring a longer tourism season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38019/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which winter tourism can be promoted throughout the country in the future with a view to maximising tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38021/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (19 Sep 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which Ireland continues to compete in conference tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38020/18]