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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Eligibility (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to allow parents that are students and in receipt of the SUSI higher education grant avail of full access to the affordable childcare scheme under band A; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41026/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the payment available to a family in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41130/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when rent support will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason rent support was not equally restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41139/17]

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Brexit affects every aspect of people's lives on the island of Ireland, North and South. The decision taken by the people of the UK by way of a referendum has the potential to have a major negative impact on this country, some of which has already been felt. However, I am not as pessimistic as many seem to be. There are...

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The next speaker is Deputy Catherine Murphy.

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has taken it by decree.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The child care (amendment) Bill is promised legislation, its heads were approved last January and pre-legislative scrutiny has occurred. When might we expect it to come before the House? The Bill relates to guardian ad litemarrangements in child care proceedings.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I should state at the outset that I am not in favour of abortion and never have been, but I have spoken at many gatherings since 1983 where it was obvious to me that there were certain requirements that needed to be dealt with such as, for example, rape and incest, which I do not propose to go into now. I am not sure that what we are doing will deal with those issues in their entirety...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Anybody can answer. It is a dropping ball that anyone can reach for.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I should mention that I was a member of the convention that drew up the charter of fundamental human rights all those years ago as well. Some other time I will go back to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 38 - Department of Health (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for my late arrival but the traffic was hectic this morning. I agree with the Chairman's observation on the need to ensure that adequate private health insurance patients are diverted towards the public hospital service. I had a recent case where a patient was refused access to the public hospital system because they had private health care insurance. That is the policy. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 38 - Department of Health (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The point I have made on this issue is still valid. We should have the benefits of the Single Market as regards the costs of drugs. We have the benefits of access to the Single Market in most areas but not on this issue. With a population of 500 million, the European Union is a major market and Ministers and health agencies in the European Union must capitalise on this when purchasing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 38 - Department of Health (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I raised the issue of agency staff, specifically the efficiency of using them and their cost. I also asked question on a troubleshooter and the viability of the structures we have to deliver services. The Minister is aware of my views on that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 38 - Department of Health (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: It would incorporate regional structures to maintain continuity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 38 - Department of Health (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: It was on the reliance on agency staff at all levels.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to the recently announced Action Plan for Rural Development, the extent to which she hopes to maximise opportunities for the development of the arts and a greater awareness of heritage and economic opportunities likely to arise therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40722/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she and her Department continue to support, maintain, preserve and promote heritage sites throughout the country with particular reference to the need to ensure that nothing is lost that can be preserved for future generations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40723/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to generate interest in the arts throughout the country, including rural areas with particular reference to the desirability of local talent, commitment and investment which can be supplemented by her department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40923/17]