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Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy.

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, unfortunately, as you are sharing with your colleague.

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, vital moments.

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: One voice.

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: We must call the proposer to reply in less than eight minutes. That means the remaining speakers' time will be shortened. I now call on the Minister of State, Deputy Helen McEntee, Deputies Peter Burke and Peter Fitzpatrick, and the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Heather Humphreys. With a bit of luck, they have eight minutes. I ask them to be as fast as possible.

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which a capability exists to address the levels of lower pay imposed on members of An Garda Síochána, teachers, nurses and a number of other Public Servants arising from the downturn in the economy, given the disruptive effect this can have within the workplace; if he expects to be in a position to address these...

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: My question attempts to ascertain the extent to which the Minister may find it within his capacity to assist more recent recruits throughout the public service, including gardaí and teachers, who find themselves employed at a lower level causing them difficulties in respect of housing, rent and the cost of living and to ascertain whether the Minister can identify a programme for restoration.

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. To what extent is it within his capacity to encourage those who remain outside the Lansdowne Road agreement with a view to reducing the friction that continues to exist within those branches of the public service affected by the disparity in income and does he see an opportunity in the course of the negotiations that are taking place or are likely to take...

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: It seems like we have been here before.

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The great Yogi Berra once described situations like this, as being "like déjà vu all over again." That said, it is a great honour to have been nominated by my parliamentary party to fulfil the role of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It is a great honour to be elected to this House at any time. It is a great honour to serve in the House and it has been a great honour to serve for many...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has identified possible mechanisms to facilitate off-balance sheet capital expenditure in respect of strategic infrastructural deficits in such areas as energy, housing, water supply, transport or other essential requirements, given the economic benefits likely to accrue; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department has identified infrastructural deficiencies requiring urgent investment in the context of economic recovery such as the public housing programme, transport, energy and communications which might benefit from or qualify for off-balance sheet Government expenditure or investment; if a mechanism can be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which all sectors have contributed to economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20035/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his progress in determining an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; if supplementary welfare has now commenced payment, with particular reference to the hardship now being experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19949/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19972/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility of a person (details supplied) under the illness benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19979/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which various measures taken to protect the economy through the medium of public expenditure, curtailments and reform have addressed the issues and delivered results for the economic benefit of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20033/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ease the impact of cutbacks necessitated by the economic downturn throughout the public sector over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20034/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department have examined the full implications of a British exit from the European Union, if any particular corrective measures are likely to be required in its aftermath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20036/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which all branches of the public service are likely to benefit from the sacrifices made in terms of pay reduction and longer working hours throughout the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20037/16]