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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Work in North Africa and Middle East: Amnesty International Ireland (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I propose to draw up a list to prioritise the issues and the locations. We have asked through parliamentary questions that there be an identification of the most pressing cases globally. Most of them fall within the report to which Mr. O'Gorman referred. We will circulate that to the relevant embassies and ask whether they might be prepared to make a response before the committee. In some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Work in North Africa and Middle East: Amnesty International Ireland (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: With the agreement of the committee, I propose that we circulate to the authorities of the various countries mentioned-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Work in North Africa and Middle East: Amnesty International Ireland (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I know and I am conscious of the list. We will circulate a communication to them, to which they can respond. We will invite them to make a presentation to the committee. We will also refer them to the office of the Tánaiste in respect of dealings at EU and UN level, as appropriate. If we do nothing and regurgitate what has been said in the debate in six months or one year, we will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Work in North Africa and Middle East: Amnesty International Ireland (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Before we call on Mr. O'Gorman to reply, I think it goes without saying that he has outlined an horrific list of cases which, by virtue of their individuality, strike a chord with people more than statistics can. I compliment him on his comprehensive presentation. The other fact that strikes people is the number of locations where people sink to the depths of depravity to take revenge on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Work in North Africa and Middle East: Amnesty International Ireland (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Before I call Deputies Brendan Smith, Maureen O'Sullivan and Eric Byrne and Senator Michael Mullins, I would like to say we will try to finish at a reasonable time because we have other pressing engagements. That is not to diminish, in any way, the importance of the subject matter under discussion. We will decide on the means by which we will deal with the issues arising after a discussion....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Pat Breen and from Senator David Norris. The draft minutes of the meeting of 7 May have been circulated. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. If there are no matters arising, we will proceed to the main business.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, it would. That would be a very nice gesture.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We will move on to the main business on our agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Work in North Africa and Middle East: Amnesty International Ireland (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I remind members, witnesses and those in the public gallery that mobile phones should be switched off to ensure they do not interfere with the recorded transmission of the debate. They should be switched off completely for the duration of the meeting because they cause interference with broadcasting. I welcome Mr. Colm O'Gorman, executive director of Amnesty International Ireland, and Ms...

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Will Deputy McGrath be around?

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: An insurance Bill is proposed to provide for the continuing regulation and supervision of the insurance industry and reinsurance having regard to past experience in this area. Is it intended to bring the Bill to the House, has it been discussed in Cabinet and when is it likely to come before the House? In respect of the Seanad electoral (university members) (amendment) Bill, which is...

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Nonsense.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Rubbish.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Electioneering.

Other Questions: Health Services Staff Data (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. I further inquire whether he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the supply of professionals such as doctors, nurses and consultants becoming available, whether they in turn have options, whether they choose to emigrate or remain in the service in this country and the extent to which it is possible to...

Other Questions: Health Insurance Regulation (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, but without intent.

Other Questions: Health Services Staff Data (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he is satisfied regarding the availability of an adequate supply of doctors, nurses and consultants throughout the health services; if any particular trends have been identified which might indicate the needs for corrective measures to ensure adequate provision in respect of all health staff in the future; and if he will make a statement...

Other Questions: Health Services Staff Data (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the need to ascertain the extent to which adequate numbers of health professionals are available to meet the requirements throughout the health service, from general practitioners to consultants to nursing staff.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he has had discussions with representatives of general practitioners with a view to identification and isolation of issues affecting the delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21769/14]