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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 371. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card might be approved in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3664/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 372. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card might issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3666/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which any outstanding payments/balances are due in respect of carer's benefit/allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); if their case can be reviewed as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3185/24]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome members and also viewers who may be watching our proceedings on Oireachtas TV to the public session of the Oireachtas Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I call on Deputies Doherty, Jim O'Callaghan and Walsh in that order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: After the Minister replies, we will move on to the next speaker. I assure members that there will be a second round of questions.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister is replying.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Vulture funds and financial companies getting involved in the housing market has been discussed. This is an area the Central Bank needs to look at. There has been a renewed urgency in recent times by the funds to repossess properties that have been in arrears for years. These properties have been the subject of numerous attempts to resolve the issue but the holder of the mortgage never...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister and his officials very much for coming before us.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the members of the committee who gave of their time, wisdom and knowledge, the combination of which will undoubtedly be of benefit to the country at large. I again thank the Minister and his officials for being here. Some members have requested that further information be sent to the committee. The consideration of the Revised Estimates has concluded. Is that agreed? Agreed. At...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Message to Dáil (24 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2024: Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance; Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I echo those words and recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the legislation. We have dealt with relevant individual cases over many years and have had to have regard to the relevant legislation in other jurisdictions. Presumably, as we proceed through the amendments, we will deal with the issues that have come up before in a fairly adequate way.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: This is a particularly complex aspect of the legislation. As Deputy Shortall pointed out, the things that can happen, will happen. It has already happened, in fact. The situation could arise where an agreement is entered into in good faith by both parties but for some reason, and there may well be compelling reasons, one or either party could break that agreement. That raises a whole...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Will that include a potential resolution to cross-border situations where a different law applies in different jurisdictions?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Fully and comprehensively.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: How does that apply in general? For instance, we could find a situation where the mother was maybe in two or three jurisdictions for climatic reasons, flights, storms or whatever the case may be. Has that been fully anticipated so that what should happen can happen or will prevail? It could be in a different area. It could be in Asia, Europe or the United States. The Minister said it is...