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Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on Second Stage of this important legislation. As can be seen, I am not a regular patron of sunbed salons. However, the danger of over-exposure to ultraviolet radiation either from the sun or from sunbeds has been brought to my attention. I refer to the important points made by earlier speakers. We need to identify the full extent of the danger...

Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We will encourage the Deputy to use all of his time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: My colleagues have been giving out to me for a long time. I thank you, Chairman, for allowing that. I also thank you for facilitating this meeting. It is very important that we have what were our colleagues at some time in the past and perhaps will be our colleagues at some time in the future at local level coming before the committee. We all support the concept of more power to the...

Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I join the Tánaiste in expressing concern at the failure of the Opposition to raise the pertinent issue of storm damage all over the country, which is in the hearts and minds of everyone.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I strongly support the Tánaiste. With regard to promised legislation, what is the current position in regard to the employment permits Bill? I also refer to the heritage (amendment) Bill.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Have the heads been approved by Government yet? When will they come before the House? Can we help the Opposition to focus its attention on important issues in the future?

Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I have something over here.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE National Service Plan (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 33. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the ability of the Health Service Executive to deliver the full range of health services as set out in the national service plan for 2014; if particular contingency plans exist in the event of inadequacies emerging later in the year; the extent to which such situations are likely to be provided for in view...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the number of hospital consultants available here compares to that in other jurisdictions; the degree to which it is anticipated to improve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7378/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor and address the issues which appear continuously to drive private health insurance premiums upward; the extent to which such premiums are affected by the public or the private health sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6873/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Appeals (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in respect of an appeal for a State pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7266/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent support has not been paid for four months resulting in severe hardship and imminent eviction in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7391/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for disallowance and disallowance of appeal in respect of disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7392/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current weekly amount payable in respect of one-parent family allowance and the total receipts in respect of same year for the year ending 2013 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7393/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review an application for asylum in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7263/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the proposal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who has a spouse and three children, the latter having received a full education here, the family having integrated with their local community, which is strongly supportive of their cause, and the person concerned being self-employed and his family completely...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status and-or eligibility to seek naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7437/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status and-or eligibility to apply for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7438/14]