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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: We were conscious of the fact that decisions were being made outside of the political process which were going to have a really serious impact on us at some stage. We knew that. We knew it afterwards when everybody was advising us that there would have to be two bailouts because one would not be enough. That impacted on the people we were trying to borrow money from and agree a settlement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I can assure Deputy Shanahan it was near enough to the other ones as well. I recognise the importance of what we are doing, but let us not come to conclusions on the basis of false information or false evidence. I might be igniting something here that should not be ignited, but one example relates to the objections to people who are immigrants or refugees in various locations throughout...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: That is provided we glean the information from the correct source.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I agree with everything the Chairman said, except one thing, namely, his analysis of the role of the Comptroller and Auditor General. That is specifically laid out in the Constitution. Unfortunately, it has become vague from time to time. The idea that the Comptroller and Auditor General should have a future role in respect of expenditure is wrong. His role is retrospective - as has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: He then could propose expenditure in a particular way that would have huge influence on the Government and its policies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I know the Cathaoirleach is not suggesting it, but he would be if he followed the Cathaoirleach's advice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I would be of the opinion that the Cathaoirleach's office is in a stronger position to do that. It is the appropriate office and it can do a huge amount. I would not hide my light under a bushel if I were him. He can be effective and his office has an influential role to play. It is the appropriate office to adjudicate on current issues, whereas the role of the Comptroller and Auditor is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Families for Reform of CAMHS (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests and thank them for their presentation. We all recognise and understand their annoyance, frustration and disappointment at the degree to which their issues and concerns have been addressed over recent years. We can only highlight their points again with the Department, CAMHS, the Minister and the HSE in whatever way makes it possible to focus on the issues that need to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Families for Reform of CAMHS (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Over the years, we have all had to intervene in cases of the nature that Ms Morrison has described - and we continue to intervene - but it should not have to be that way. There should be a reaction immediately when the child is referred, and a determination made. I am concerned about the cases where the diagnosis is of a mild nature. Presumably, nothing happens then. Do we have any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I know the Cathaoirleach is not suggesting it, but it could lead to that happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Families for Reform of CAMHS (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Something came to my attention there. For the patients who have had to access private treatment, it was not without financial pain as well as rest of the anxiety and stress that goes with it. Many of those people got themselves into an awful lot of debt as a result of being forced to go that route in order to address the issue they saw with their child at that particular time and they saw...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a driving test appointment will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1577/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 357. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason LPT charge is being deducted at source in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1307/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 399. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) is entitled to any refund for previous years in respect of their pension paid as a former civil servant as part of the Building Momentum Agreement and any increases arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1310/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 406. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that issues affecting the operation and running of the National Lottery are resolved to the satisfaction of his Department with particular reference to the extent to which players of the lottery have a reasonable chance of winning in line with the mission statement; the extent to which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision is anticipated regarding whether a school (details supplied) is likely to continue to as a co-educational school, with particular reference to future planning required by parents for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56430/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she can expedite the provision of the three-schools project at Hazelhatch and Celbridge, County Kildare, known as Project Liffey; if she will ensure the ongoing progress of this long awaited vital project, given the demographic pressures in the area and the resultant urgent need to expedite the proposals in the shortest...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 658. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a local school place in Naas will be provided to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1582/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 908. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an invalidity pension application in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57136/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 910. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if eligibility for an exceptional needs payment for a replacement boiler can be re-examined with particular reference to the fact that the applicant (details supplied) is in receipt of an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57152/23]