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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (23 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a new application for naturalisation will be considered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49770/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (23 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expected residency status and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49771/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (23 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied); if the case will be revisited with a view to clarification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49773/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 132. 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. [49792/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Health if back surgery will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49748/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (23 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an exceptional needs payment will be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49767/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We all do our best to be as fair as we possibly can towards the people who come before us. We can only deal with those who come before us; we cannot deal with those who do not. Nor can we presume that their cases will be made unless they come before us and we have the opportunity to ask them questions. That is fair. As the Chairman knows, I was among those who proposed not having a vote...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Dr. Lohr for coming before the committee and giving us her views. I have a couple of questions. What is the extent of the risk associated with ordinary, conventional birth and with abortion? Has Dr. Lohr compared the figures in the UK and how do they stack up? To what extent is counselling that comes before, during or after the process of terminating a pregnancy available in the UK...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: In the course of an abortion compared to the course of a normal birth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We were given evidence to the effect that sepsis is very rare now. I do not necessarily agree with that. Does Dr. Lohr have any evidence either for or against it in cases of abortion or natural, normal births?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: If the Chairman loves me that much that she wants me to go again, I will.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome Ms McDermott for attending and telling her story, which is a heart-rending one. Our hearts go out to anybody in that kind of situation. On the degree to which non-directive counselling was available to the witness, this is something we have raised in this committee on numerous occasions. The witness attended an Irish hospital and she referred to directive counselling towards...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: For the purpose of this exercise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: In the witness's case, she had the fortitude and strength to believe and her maternal instincts rose to the occasion. How does Ms McDermott see that other group of women who may not be able to stand up to the potential trauma, who may be frightened, and who may have no counselling of any description either? What do they do? How does she think we should treat them?

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Given that the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill is unlikely to come before the House before the end of this session, might urgent consideration be given to the introduction of a stand-alone Bill to introduce a new code of conduct for application for by the Central Bank throughout the financial sector, with particular reference to the primary lenders and secondary lenders, many of which have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We have spoken repeatedly about a number of issues. The Sláintecare report is an integral part of policy. It has been adopted by the Department and now must be implemented. We all accept that. Anybody who has spent time in a Department will readily acknowledge that timescales are very difficult to fulfil. If we think that one simply turns over a new page and overnight we will have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to compliment RTÉ. It has been able to raise a number of issues recently from the outside which should have been readily visible and within the reach of the Minister and the Department at all times. We should not have to wait for a report from anywhere. That is my criticism. Over the past number of years, I have repeatedly pointed to the unworkability of the system we have. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it is expected to augment the commuter rail service serving north County Kildare with particular reference to the need to ensure adequate carriages to accommodate and meet commuter requirements in order to eliminate passengers having to stand for the duration of the journey; the steps he plans to take in the short...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he sees opportunities for the further development of the tourism sector with particular reference to the maximisation of the promotion of this country as a conference location sector; his plans for particular initiatives in this regard and in the promotion of activity tourism such as greenways and the utilisation of...