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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Payments (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, which is exactly accurate. That is what the supplementary welfare payment is supposed to be. It is supposed to be a short-term interim payment while investigations are taking place. I was previously a Minister of State in that Department, so I am fairly familiar with it. I have never had that experience before either. Somebody obviously felt...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Payments (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for my late entry. I assumed my matter was No. 4 but it is No. 1. I tabled this matter on the basis of a few experiences I have had in recent times. The first relates to a person who has serious health problems, who is not and will never be fit to work again. The person made an application for a disability allowance, which takes forever of course, as we all know. In the...

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: To make it short, it appears that there is different advice in the UK. If the intention is to achieve the same objective, why do we have different advice from that in the UK? This has been raised with all of us from time to time. I am a former smoker, who smoked for 27 years. I stopped by going cold turkey - just like that - but I know people who did not stop and who still continue to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Minister and his colleagues and thank them for coming before the committee. The subject matter before us has gained a lot of attention, tragically in some cases, and I welcome the Minister's indications as to the developments that are taking place in the region. They are not before time but they are still welcome. The emphasis now has to be on making them happen and making...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I am okay.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: My question is along the same lines. Is there consensus throughout the European Union on its dealings with and attitudes to Moldova and Ukraine at present given that each member state is also a sovereign country?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and the Government continue in their endeavours to bring about a cessation of hostilities in the Middle East, unilaterally or through the aegis of the EU/UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40587/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which European institutions are aware of a visible drawing away from the principles and freedoms of Europe as previously established and endorsed by the various people throughout the European Union with a view to ensuring continuation of the benefits of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40588/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 334. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department can further enhance the extent to which people living in isolation in either urban or rural communities can be support by various means such as electronic devices to assist them in the event of attack with particular reference to the possible extension of the existing alarm system; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 335. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department have assisted with addressing the issue of isolation throughout the country in the past four years, both rural and urban dwellers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40893/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she expects to be in a position to assist urban or rural organisations seeking to address social or economic equality in their respective areas, now and throughout 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40585/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how she proposes to liaise with youth groups in urban or rural settings with a view to addressing their issues of concern, now and throughout 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40586/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport can urgently issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in time for travel on 8 October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40741/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he believes Ireland can improve its trade with the various African countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40905/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish Aid continues to be directed towards those for whom it was intended in all areas throughout the globe with particular reference to the continent of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40908/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to identify the most vulnerable locations globally to which Irish Aid continues to be directed; the success or otherwise of such operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40909/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU and UN colleagues continue to address the threat of international terrorism; whether any particular initiatives are likely with a view to protecting citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40910/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent, if any, to which efforts are ongoing within the European Union to address the issue of Euro-scepticism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40911/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the processing of passport applications is being expedited to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40912/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland can influence the international community to direct further humanitarian aid to those suffering as a result of the invasion of the Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40913/24]