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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: -----allocated time on behalf of the colleague, and I have a question myself for which I have waited here all night as well.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: I know, but-----
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: I will be quick as well.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Voluntary Sector (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she continues dialogue with voluntary rural and community groups throughout the country, including Northern Ireland, with a view to maximising efforts likely to contribute to the sentiments of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19270/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Voluntary Sector (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: The question is about the degree to which the Minister engages with the various community groups along the Border, North and South, with a view to allowing them all to avail of benefit from the schemes run by her Department in a way which would be beneficial and complementary to the Good Friday Agreement.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Voluntary Sector (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: This is a very important business, and I strongly urge that every possible opportunity be used in this regard to promote and to develop good and better relations between the communities and, in particular, to be able to identify on each side of the Border those areas that are in need of rejuvenation, restructuring, redevelopment - the helping hand, in other words - on a continuing basis, with...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: I will be next.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: Can I swap? I am happy to swap with the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle has approved that I take this question. Deputy Bruton wishes to inquire the extent to which the circular economy can be applied to the scheme in the Department of Rural and Community Development, with obvious advantages from the recycling, recovery point of view etc.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: I ask further the degree to which the Minister of State and the Department continue to promote the benefits of the use of the circular economy in rural development projects that may be available and suitable for adaptation, as well as the application of some benefit to those schemes to a greater extent to make them even more valuable than they are.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: What is the nature of the repair, reuse and recovery of the technology and of the materials? What is the extent to which that can be done and the extent to which it can be applied to and bolted onto the schemes operated by the Department? What does the Minister of State regard as a useful adaptation? A bolt-on may be of benefit to the economies of the Department.
- Re-introduction of Mortgage Interest Relief: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have this opportunity to say just a few words on this issue, which is very important for everybody. It goes without saying that the announcements made by Government in the past 24 hours or so are helpful. There is no doubt about that. They are a start. They are not, could not and were not intended to be the total solution but they are a start and will make it possible for...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: 22. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent meeting of the European Council which he attended; the issues discussed; and the conclusions reached. [15438/23]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: To what extent did the discussion on food security take into account current issues or ones that might emerge in the future and what decisions were made on this by the entire group? Were the members in unison on the degree of help offered for the Türkiye and Syria earthquakes given the severity, loss of life and the hardship suffered by all concerned?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: I again raise the issue of the ongoing and unfair treatment of women in the family law courts. Since I raised the issue last week, other information of a more serious nature has come to hand.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: I hate to disagree with the Chair, but I must also tell you that when an issue is brought to the attention of a Deputy, that Deputy's job is to bring it to the forces or the powers that be in order to have it resolved such that he or she can then take responsibility in any way possible. I have informed you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, insofar as I can. I am now available to hear a response...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: -----to highlight further the seriousness of this issue.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: I will finish by saying-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: I hate to be interrupted again and again-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)
Bernard Durkan: -----because the Ceann Comhairle has allowed me to discuss this again and again, so you are attempting to overturn the decision of the Ceann Comhairle.