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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (27 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 653. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects the sciences to play a major part in meeting the standards required in the workplace in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9359/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (27 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 656. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he sees research playing a major role in competitiveness in the future; the likelihood of meeting the demand in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9362/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (27 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 657. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the future ambitions of his Department in expanding the role of the sciences in the future; in particular the ability to meet opportunities likely to arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9363/24]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: It is not in the Bill.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: No.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I just want to tell the Deputy it is not permissible. There is no sense whatsoever. It is not permissible to raise in this fashion the fact that he or anybody is allegedly responsible when he was not directly responsible.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: No.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: It is to be dissuaded.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I agree.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Part 2 of the Bill amends the Health Act 1970 and it is a very wide area. There are also the rent a room provisions.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: They are very necessary.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: There are rent a room taxation provisions which are necessary.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: There is the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 which is very important and necessary legislation. I ask Deputy McGrath to try to stick to the Bill.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: A number of issues were raised there that were not in the Bill. Accusations were made about people who did not have direct responsibility at that particular time or since.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: It is unfair to them.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: There is also the fact that the Minister of State is here to hear submissions on the Bill itself.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Michael McNamara - To discuss the number of persons in IPAS accommodation whose international protection claim has been determined. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore - To discuss the school transport scheme for Wicklow. Deputy Martin...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: The first speaking slot is taken up by Deputies Mattie McGrath, Michael Healy-Rae and Danny Healy-Rae. They have 20 minutes between them.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Initially I had proposed to raise the St. John of God services. I acknowledge the reply and may raise that again. Today, I praise the Minister for Finance for his efforts to ensure the continuity of cash services throughout the country by use of ATM machines. I ask whether he is aware of the number of such machines that are out of order on a fairly regular basis when one goes to use them....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: -----that was there for the convenience of the many people within the House, staff and Members of the House, as a safe means of accessing cash.