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Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I have not made up my mind about it yet. I always enjoyed a smoke even though it was not good for me, especially when I was driving on a long journey. Obviously, one could not have a drink on a long journey. That might upset the entire theory. We must have balance. What if Ireland became a dry country? That happened in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s with Prohibition. The...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Not that I am aware of. I do not think so.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: We will go as long as we can. When we need help, we will sit down.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely. I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this legislation. I agree with the concept of the Bill and what it attempts to do. I refer to introducing a recognition of the danger of alcohol and to control it to some extend. A few years ago we had numerous examples of violence breaking out outside pubs, nightclubs and in the streets of our towns and cities, sometimes with fatal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Health the most effective and immediate action that can be taken to alleviate overcrowding in emergency departments nationally; if an analysis has been carried out with a view to identifying the capacity and demand at all accident and emergency units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6364/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which the actual deficit in accommodation at the various accident and emergency hospitals throughout the country as experienced in January 2018 has been identified; if extra accommodation and staffing will be provided to address this issue in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6615/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he can provide or avail of step-down bed accommodation in all areas throughout the country as a means of alleviating overcrowding in public hospitals in general; if he has examined the potential use of decommissioned beds or wards in or adjacent to the public hospitals, thereby providing an available solution; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for an alleged shortfall in the health budget; if the information now emerging was brought to the attention of the budgetary and planning sections of the HSE or his Department; if particular issues have arisen which might require remedial budgetary action in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6363/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Controls (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the eligibility for a passport in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6479/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates Provision (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance when a primary medical certificate will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6505/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a stamp 4 application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6475/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a residency extension, leave to remain and or stamp 4 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6602/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a stamp 4 residency update will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6603/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position in the determination of long-term residency, permission to remain, stamp 4 update or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6604/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when deliberations will conclude in respect of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6605/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the appropriate process to be followed to regularise residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6606/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the determination of eligibility for naturalisation and or stamp 4 update in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6607/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when eligibility for naturalisation will be considered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6609/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all necessary documentation requested has been supplied in the case of a person (details supplied); when it is expected an evaluation of same will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6610/18]