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Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: On this Stage, we allow a certain amount of tolerance.

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Under the standard procedure, there is a certain amount of tolerance and a certain amount of latitude.

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The next time the Deputy speaks she will have two minutes.

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Just in case there is any dispute about it, that is not the way one addresses the Chair. I am aware Deputy Coppinger is not very long a Member of the House and all Deputies have to learn, but one cannot proceed to talk on a subsequent amendment when one is dealing with another amendment, unless they have been taken together.

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I ask Deputy Coppinger to resume her seat for a moment. The Chair does not interfere.

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Chair does not interfere; the Chair intervenes. I intervened correctly. Has Deputy Coppinger concluded?

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Not that I can see. We have to dispose of the various amendments. There is no guillotine. Each Deputy may speak twice and the mover of an amendment can speak on three occasions.

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It is necessary to recommit the Bill in respect of amendment No. 1 as it creates a charge on the Exchequer.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The new children's hospital establishment Bill is promised legislation and is inching its way towards us. I ask the Taoiseach whether he expects that we might see the evidence of that before the House at an early date, preferably for passage before the end of the present session.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Boyd Barrett is not the Government.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Colm McCarthy (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Vice Chairman and wish him success on his accession to the throne. I compliment Mr. McCarthy on his address and paper. He paints a very grim picture, about which there is no doubt. A few issues remain that worry me a little. To what extent does he think the outcome of the next British general election might be affected by the decision to hold a referendum? It will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Colm McCarthy (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Mr. McCarthy is right about the fears about GM food. There is no scientific evidence, but there is a lot of emotion, which creates its own impetus. There was also the fear that certain brand names would achieve a world monopoly in respect of certain products which would have an impact on poorer countries and developing countries in particular. The scientific evidence is not there to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she anticipates the use of the arts and Ireland’s heritage as a means of promoting the national image at home and abroad with consequent economic benefit throughout all aspects of the economy; her views on particular proposals or promotions in this regard such as the marketing of historic sites relating...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to receive submissions of concern arising from the operation of the habitats directive which, in some cases, appears to severely limit the extent to which traditional land use, such as farming and turf cutting, is permitted; if a means will be found whereby both environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange for an inspector to call on a person (details supplied) in county Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5558/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for a special once-off payment to alleviate hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5623/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing can take place at an early date in respect of an application for a carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5651/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of young unemployed persons who participated in fixed-term contracts through PeoplePoint; the number who were successful in obtaining permanent positions thereafter or who have been placed on a panel; the number of unsuccessful participants; the extent to which their future employment prospects can be enhanced as a result...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 345. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position and progress made to date in the determination of application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5751/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Applications (10 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 357. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress, to date, in the determination of an application for subsidiary protection, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5935/15]