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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken or that can be taken to address the issue of threats and intimidation against individual members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30007/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons Data (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons reported as missing in each of the past three years to date; the number traced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30008/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the grounds upon which routine dental services for children in fourth class will now not be delivered; if these services will be re-examined with a view to reinstating as originally planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29722/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts to ensure that a person not from a particular area but resident there for the purpose of employment can avail of all available health services including general practitioner care when the person is the holder of a medical card; the remedies a person can avail of if he or she is unable to find a general practitioner capable of taking on an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the ineligibility of a person (details supplied) who suffers from a debilitating medical condition for a medical card; if the criteria will be amended and a medical card provided at an early date with particular reference to the health circumstances of the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29725/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 280. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29991/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Civil Marriages (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 340. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied) who has been informed that their civil marriage cannot take place on the grounds that their previous religious marriage is not recognised here; if in such circumstances the previous marriage can be disregarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30019/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 341. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for supplementary welfare allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29794/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 348. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 528 of 19 June 2018, if a person (details supplied) can have their habitual residency re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29975/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 349. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can be otherwise deemed habitually resident here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29976/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) qualifies for a full State pension and-or other entitlements arising from their contributions during a lifetime of work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29981/18]

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. He rightly recognised the frustration of this and other Deputies, as well as everyone in Naas and the rest of the county, who have always regarded the town as-----

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: -----a major business centre in the province. Sadly, people's confidence in the marketing impact of Naas is beginning to wane. The Minister of State identified the reason, namely, the ten years. Who wants to wait ten years for statutory processes to conclude? If we have to wait ten years for people to make their minds up about something, it is time to ask questions. We have had to ask...

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State.

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and his office for affording me the opportunity to raise once again this very important issue. I want to discuss the impact on the town of Naas of the stalling of the town centre development. It was thought up some years ago as a flagship development that would attract a major anchor tenant that would, in turn, attract footfall which would be of huge and dramatic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Like the Chairman, I welcome the ambassador and wish him and his country well during the Presidency. We are familiar with each other from having been on the European circuit over the years. We have even been known to cross one another's paths on the football circuit from time to time. All of the times in Europe have been trying times, none more so than the present time. The issues the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: My comments will be on the same theme as those of Senator Craughwell. Rampant nationalism is the enemy of co-existence. Europe has learned that lesson in the past and I hope that we, as European citizens, never have to learn that lesson again. Interestingly, I proposed that we establish outposts in north Africa to assess immigrants when Ms Mogherini was appointed High Representative of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Hospital Services: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Could I be included in that list? Otherwise I will have to put my name down for next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Hospital Services: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely. I knew that if I came in early enough I might get to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Hospital Services: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Long threatened comes at last. A number of points are being raised that we have raised here before. One thing I worry about is the morale of those within the health services, who always happen to be the fish within the goldfish bowl from a critical point of view. As the last speaker said, a lot of important work has been done and dedicated staff do a great job. However, there is some flaw...