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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: Is the Central Bank conscious that their activities, depending on their size, importance and influence, could have a significant effect on smaller open economies if left unchecked?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: Why not? Is it because of a policy restriction or does the Central Bank not wish to get involved?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: I accept that but it does not stop us having to raise questions as and when they arise. Public representatives are at the coalface and we are the first people the public will blame. They will not blame the Central Bank. They blame public representatives for not warning them. Someone must warn the public about cryptocurrencies and everything else. Some authority must warn the public as to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: That has not been the experience of people in public life. There is a feeling that people who raise issues are potential troublemakers and perhaps they have the wrong end of the stick, should take their case somewhere else or whatever the case may be. I will park that as I know the Chair also wishes to contribute. I will move on to another matter. I am aware of moral hazard and the need...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: Yes. Thank you Chairman and thanks to our guests this morning for their opening address. What are the areas of most concern for healthcare providers? What are the most sensitive areas, the most essential areas and what has been the progress to date in delivering solutions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: Where are the most deficient areas at the present time? To what extent is the HSE working towards solutions that are in keeping with the demand? As the population grows and as the instances requiring digital solutions increase, what are the most sensitive areas and where has the most progress been made?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: Why was an underspend recorded in some areas? Given the essential nature of the need to install the services fully for the benefit of the patients and delivery of the services, why the underspend? How did that come about?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: With regard to the new children's hospital, and other institutions, can the witnesses identify at this stage the most sensitive areas where progress under this heading is most needed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: How safe are the HSE systems? How foolproof are they? Can they withstand electronic attacks, or whatever the case may be? We know what happened in the past. That was through no fault of the witnesses but it happened. How can the HSE prevent that and protect records against an attack of that nature in the future?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: Is the investment to date adequate and sufficient to meet the challenges? I am talking about both the security challenges and the need to spread the technology to all areas as quickly and effectively as possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: I am just at ten minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: Not according to my clock here. Maybe my clock is not as early.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: I do not go over time normally.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: Regarding the proposals made and still outstanding, what efforts are being made to accelerate them?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: The last question-----
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (24 Jan 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 Joan Collins - To discuss a delay by the HSE in completing three-month and ten-month child health development assessments at Old County Road primary care centre in Crumlin. Deputy Pauline Tully - To discuss pensions for long-term...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (24 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: Yes, we can take that question now.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (24 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: Are we still on Question No. 71?
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (24 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance if he remains satisfied that the economy remains on a solid footing, with particular reference to the need to compete with other European countries in terms of stability and growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3050/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (24 Jan 2023)
Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which efforts continue to be made to address inflation; the extent of the results to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3049/23]