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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Health Care Issues Arising from the Citizens' Assembly Recommendations: Masters of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street and the Rotunda Hospital (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: It relates to prolonging the mother's life artificially to protect the life of an unborn baby.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Health Care Issues Arising from the Citizens' Assembly Recommendations: Masters of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street and the Rotunda Hospital (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The 2015 case.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I think the Deputy is in there.

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to be in a position to identify his priorities in respect of the sports capital programme, major or minor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42152/17]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the extent to which the Minister is hopeful of being able to expand on the sports capital grants and when he is likely to be in a position to make an announcement on allocations.

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. In the context of the evaluation now taking place, to what extent does he foresee an ability to respond to the major requirements, as well as to the smaller projects with the limited cap on them? I do not want the Minister of State to make the announcement just now, but at the same time, is he able to give some indication to those...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: My next question was the degree to which the application system can be refined further, with a view to eliminating the pitfalls that have been the cause of the most obvious disqualifications in the past. That type of disappointment has caused a lot of concern among local communities. There is another allocation in respect of swimming pools. To what extent does of this come under the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Adult Safeguarding: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Chairman, I apologise for arriving late. I was two and a half hours on the road this morning, it was just one of those day that traffic would not move. I would like to compliment the witnesses' on their papers. The number of people who may be vulnerable seems to be growing, depending on their particular location. Some may live in their own homes, some may live in institutions and some may...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Question Heading (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has identified the most strategic and urgently required arterial road replacement and improvements projects; the extent to which these projects are or can be included in the capital programme; the extent to which it is expected that these projects will assist the free flow of traffic and improve the travel time...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the social welfare payments issued to a person (details supplied) in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43176/17]

Financial Resolution No. 3: Intangible Assets (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: One thing we should all remember is the danger of assuming a very simple way of getting extraordinary amounts of revenue from an unexpected source. Our 12.5% profits tax is well known and well recognised globally. It has worked extremely well for us in this country, it continues to work and I hope it will work for us well in the future. However, another issue is arising now, namely,...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Stamp Duties (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I note the points raised by a number of Deputies about how it might apply to agricultural farmland. My understanding was it did not apply to agricultural farmland but the points raised are valid enough to require that it be double checked. It might well affect in a negative way the transfer of agricultural land which we would not want. I ask the Minister to take note of something I have...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: As a reformed smoker, I probably should comment on this resolution. Smoking has been proven beyond doubt to be bad for people's health. The evidence has been there for a long time. I do not agree with Deputy Boyd Barrett that we should go after the producers. There would be no need to produce if there were no consumers. Consumer, unfortunately, become the victims in two ways, for reasons...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates Provision (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Finance if a primary medical certificate will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42602/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an eligible concessionary school ticket or transport can be facilitated for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42791/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a stamp 4 application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42305/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a deportation order in the case of persons (details supplied) can be set aside; if their case can be urgently reviewed and considered with a view to stamp 4 status. [42400/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) who is here awaiting a decision for eighteen years can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42401/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if temporary residency status can be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); if their case can be examined on humanitarian grounds, in view of the fact they are receiving specialised medical treatment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42404/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a new application for residency status has been received from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42405/17]