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Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Have the heads of the criminal procedure Bill on pre-trial procedures been cleared and is it likely to come before the House at an early stage? The mediation Bill is important proposed legislation. Have the heads of the mediation Bill been cleared and will the Bill come before the House in the near future?

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Does Deputy Martin understand Parliament?

Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: There was a lack of urgency ten years ago.

Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for being late, but I was watching the proceedings. I have been involved in similar situations previously and at no time were there public meetings on the issues, although there were numerous informal meetings held with legal teams dealing with the people imprisoned. I am strongly of the same opinion as the Chairman, that the way to deal with a situation of this nature is to do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It is only fair that I should respond to that. I have a fairly good memory. I am clear as to what happened at the meeting and I will repeat it verbatim, if necessary------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: -----because the legal adviser gave a clear indication to at least two people who were present, including Senator Daly, that he did not to propose to have this issue used as a political football and he would not facilitate it. Is that true or false?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I was at it. Two people, one of whom was Senator Daly-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Senator has probably forgotten that part of the discourse.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: What concerns me most of all was the concern expressed by the legal team that this issue would be used as a political football. Obviously, Senator Daly does not recognise that the Irish Government is doing everything possible in the appropriate fashion in this sensitive situation which could affect the liberty or the life and well-being of the individual concerned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am not gifted with the all-seeing foresight Senator Daly obviously has. I am not gifted with his knowledge of international affairs, obviously. He can make any political capital he likes but he should not use the possible life of an Irish citizen in pursuance of his objectives of a political nature.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The problem is the Senator does not recognise the Irish Government. Does the Senator recognise the Irish Government? He does not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests and thank them for appearing before us. We have traversed this subject many times. Unfortunately, I fear that we will continue doing so. I have always held the view that as long as any discussion or negotiation is suspended, there can be no progress. Everyone resiles to his or her respective position, past ills are reintroduced and there are reprisals and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 21. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is focused on the need to ensure that the skills of those persons leaving the education system can be matched to the requirements of the workplace; the ongoing efforts to augment the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43870/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 22. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied regarding her ability to meet the full requirements of special needs teachers and special needs assistants at primary and secondary level; the steps she is taking to address emerging needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43871/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 24 November 2015 and the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow, if the review will be undertaken on foot of this parliamentary question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44363/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to make required funding available to nurseries to help combat and prevent the spread of ash tree disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44349/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is unusual for an application for residency to take eight years to determine, as appears to be the case for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44353/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Health Services (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Health if school medical examinations continue to identify children with issues requiring urgent attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44415/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (9 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the eligibility for a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44377/15]