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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Law Cases (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to present to the House on this issue yet again. It relates to the ongoing difficulty in family law cases concerning a concept that is not recognised or supported but is strongly contested, nationally and internationally, by various proponents and opponents. It concerns cases where mothers, and in some cases fathers, are forcibly separated from...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Law Cases (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. I acknowledge that the Minister for Justice, and the formerly acting Minister for Justice, have done tremendous work in advancing the cause to which I referred. The position is that in some cases, children are subjected to being screamed at and being told to shut up and sit down. Their mothers, too, are told to shut up and sit down or they might never see...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the next weekly division time in September.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Michael Moynihan - to discuss the future of the SouthDoc service in Kanturk, County Cork.; Deputy Paul Murphy - to discuss animal welfare in the dairy industry; Deputy Patrick Costello - to discuss the lack of school provision...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Louise O’Reilly is sharing time with Deputies Martin Browne and Ó Murchú.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: At the outset, I acknowledge the Ceann Comhairle's tolerance of me raising again and again numerous issues in the House over the past 12 months, none more so than the intolerable treatment of Irish mothers and their children, and in some cases Irish fathers, who have been subjected to a pseudo-condition or affliction to the effect that they are being deprived of their civil and human rights....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Media Pluralism (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Has sufficient cognisance been had of the considerable advantage social media has over national broadcasting in terms of control, product, quality and presentation? Will that be taken into account sufficiently to ensure public broadcasting can exist against that kind of competition? How might we try to achieve a level playing pitch?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister satisfied with the rigorousness of the inspection or the ways and means by which comparisons are made between the husbandry, hygiene and other methods used, in some cases, to enhance production but in particular to compete more effectively in the markets to ensure that we and the producers in this country have an equal chance with everybody else? If they are competing in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 34. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that agri-food imports into this country are only allowed from countries adhering to carbon reduction measures similar to those that apply in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34623/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ensure that the same rules apply to all in respect of agri-food production. In respect of the importation of agri-food products, it seeks to ensure that they come from countries with similar restrictions and requirements in order to compete with carbon reduction targets.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his detailed reply. In any changing situation, Irish producers will look at the global situation within and outside the EU to try to ensure they are being treated the same as others. I refer particularly to countries that might have an advantage accruing to them from the use, misuse or ability to avoid some of the impositions on the agri-food sector here. I ask the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister of State indicate the extent, if any, to which there is ongoing intensive research into alternative and value-added uses for wool, given that it has almost come to a standstill on the market? Has this been investigated to the extent that it should be? To what degree have alternative uses been researched? What were the results, if any, of that research? What is likely to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that productive agricultural land currently contributing to food production in this country is not decommissioned in favour of climate change objectives and that all possible scientific and dietary means are used to ensure carbon reduction without affecting the food-productive capacity of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to ensure the availability of sufficient accommodation for tourism throughout the season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32449/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to encourage public broadcasting in the wake of recent events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32448/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish Aid continues to arrive in designated countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35558/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which overseas aid is determined on the basis of aid for trade in this country, or in other European jurisdictions involved in the provision of aid to poorer countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35559/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which ongoing restocking of rivers and freshwater lakes continues in respect of trout, salmon or other fish species as appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35561/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the restocking of freshwater rivers and lakes and other waterways has progressed in the past five years; the degree to which this resulted in improvement as an attraction for angling tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35564/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of ex-members of the Defence Forces who current receive a restricted/reduced pension based on an award received in court in respect of an injury they sustained during service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35571/23]