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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: May I ask one short question? It relates to the vents and the famous grilles. What was the reason they had to be shifted in the first place? Why was that not spotted before the contract started?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: No decision has been taken.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: It is up in the air.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: What was the specification?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I know, but I did not get in at all before that.

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I speak on this legislation for different reasons. My views do not coincide with the views of many of the other speakers we have just heard, but for a different reason. I believe if the State passes legislation giving effect to any service for anything, in any way, shape or form, the public have a right to access that service by right, not at the behest of somebody who wants to protest...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: It is not and if the Deputy wants to read his history, go back to the 1930s in central Europe and read carefully what was said. Again and again it was spoken about and where did it lead? It led to conflagration of the most awful type ever known on the face of this earth. It is not true to say freedom of expression should come first or foremost and we can express hate of one another....

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: There was a war in Rwanda. It started because some serious religious person decided he hated everybody all around him. He set up a radio station and preached for six months or so before igniting the cauldron that came about.

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: You are on the wrong end of the argument. Five hundred thousand people were beheaded.

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Half a million people lost their lives in order to prove a point. What point? Freedom of speech, freedom of expression and that one person had the right to hate another openly, which obviously draws a response. That is where the problem is not being addressed by the Members opposite. I have some reservations, though I will vote for the legislation. I have a different reason for having...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts currently in hand to ensure an adequate number of gardaí by way of recruitment or delayed retirements to ensure the adequate strength of the force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33971/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she continues to provide adequate resources to enable An Garda Síochána to adequately police organised crime, including drug running, trafficking or other similar activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33972/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of persons currently in receipt of unemployment assistance on a short- or long-term basis, and the fluctuation in this number over the last five years to date. [33377/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she can speed up the provision of the three-school project at Hazelhatch and Celbridge, County Kildare known as Project Liffey (details supplied); if she will ensure the ongoing progress of this vital project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33721/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if every effort can be made to ensure a secondary school place in Clane, County Kildare can be facilitated in the case of the son of a person (details supplied); if another stream will be added to facilitate the children on their waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34217/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Council (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 513. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which a report was made available at the European Council meeting which he attended with regard to the refugee situation in Europe involving loss of life at sea. [32745/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 515. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected position in regard to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34121/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 516. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected position in regard to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34122/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 517. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34123/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 518. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in granting residency approval in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34125/23]