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Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Take it easy, Gerry.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 5. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39384/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law in the European Union: (Resumed) Ambassador of Hungary (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: On the issue of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights, is Dr. Magyarics satisfied that any legislative changes made in the past number of years are within the remit of that charter? We would regard the necessity for the general thrust of European policy across each member state, but there is latitude for member states in order to ensure that they comply with the law. Is there a danger...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law in the European Union: (Resumed) Ambassador of Hungary (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We thank the ambassador for coming before the committee and giving us his views in response to the issues raised. I am not sure if he replied to the letter of June last from Transparency International, but I am sure he is in the course of doing so in order to allay its concerns. Has the correspondence from Transparency International of June 2014, in which concerns were expressed about some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law in the European Union: (Resumed) Ambassador of Hungary (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We note the comments of Dr. Magyarics and thank him for appearing before the committee. No doubt we will meet in the course of various discussions in the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law in the European Union: (Resumed) Ambassador of Hungary (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Is it possible to find out? Perhaps the ambassador will refer back to the committee secretariat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law in the European Union: (Resumed) Ambassador of Hungary (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I might add a couple of questions at this point. Does Mr. Magyarics think the changes that have taken place or have been proposed, and in respect of which the European Commission has expressed concerns, would leave his country in a position in which it would still comply with the acquis communitairethat applies to every country before membership of the EU can be obtained? A number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law in the European Union: (Resumed) Ambassador of Hungary (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the ambassador. With his agreement, I propose that we will take a number of questions from members. He can bank questions and replies as he sees fit. If necessary, we will have further interventions. The committee was addressed by Transparency International earlier in the week and it expressed concern on the application of the rule of law in Hungary. The group said it wrote to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law in the European Union: (Resumed) Ambassador of Hungary (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I remind people to please switch off mobile phones as they cause interference with broadcasting system and distract people. This is a live televised session and we welcome viewers of the proceedings on UPC and Sky channels. We are continuing our consideration of the rule of law, with the assistance of the Hungarian ambassador, Dr. Tamás Magyarics. Last Tuesday the committee met...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Go way out of that.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: A number of lending agencies have had their loan books sold to third parties, some of which are regulated and others of which are not. Following this sale, there appears to be a difference in the procedure being followed which does not appear to be in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Department of Finance and the Central Bank, as well as the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste in...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy withdraws it. Fair play.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: That is a great achievement.

Topical Issue Matters (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Áine Collins - the need to address the issues in the budget which discriminate against women; (2) Deputy Alan Farrell - the need to evaluate the secondary school requirements of Malahide and Swords; (3) Deputy...

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Mitchell, who is sharing time with Deputy Lawlor.

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I now call Deputy Michael McGrath, who has ten minutes still remaining in the slot.

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, it is Deputy Michael McNamara. My apologies.

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It was a momentary mixing up of the jerseys.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Departments most seriously threatened by budgetary overruns in the course of the past three and a half years; if these Departments will operate within their respective budgets in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38167/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 24. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure reductions and reform throughout the public service have brought spending into line with income over the past three and a half year; if he foresees any room for manoeuvre in 2015 under any heading having regard to the success of the measures taken to date; and if he will make a statement on the...