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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: On the capital side, will somebody send me a note on the progress of the upgrade and extension work in the oncology, endoscopy and mental health departments at Naas General Hospital?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 61 and 62 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank everybody for their patience during the long duration of this session and for their participation.  The Minister, the members of the Opposition and the officials were so patient for so long and have come so far.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: This question I am taking for Deputy Bruton seeks to ascertain the impact to date of new approaches to crime in areas of high incidence of crime and of high risk of young people being permanently involved in crime, and what are the results.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: By way of supplementary, I ask the extent to which the Minister and her Department have evaluated the measures to distract young people away from a life of crime. How successful are they? Is there evidence of a metric being taken to enable the Department and Deputy Humphreys, as Minister, to find out how successful the programmes are?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Court Procedures (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for that detailed reply. I also acknowledge the work of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, in this area as well. There is a problem, however, and it is urgent. I refer to what to do about the children and their mothers, or fathers, who have been before the courts in the context of some cases where gardaí were ordered by the courts to go into classrooms, take the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Court Procedures (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The sad and tragic fact in these types of situations is that not only are the children treated as pawns, but they are also treated in the way that previous generations treated children in concentration camps. Their minds are taken to be reformed and reoriented in such a way that they will see a disadvantage as being an advantage, and vice versa. This leads to a situation of confusion,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Court Procedures (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which current reforms of the family law courts might entail protection for mothers in respect of section 47 reports-parental alienation issues; if it is expected to ensure that ample opportunity is given to ensure the protection of children in such circumstances and prevention of any action which might result in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Court Procedures (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to a disgraceful and disgraced formula invented by a gentleman in the United States some years ago that is now used in the family law courts as a means of resolving and readjusting the minds of parents and children in the event of a divorce or separation.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Parole Boards (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Question No. 3 in the name of Deputy Martin Kenny will be taken by Deputy Pa Daly

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We will now go back to Question No. 1, which is being taken by Deputy Daly on behalf of Deputy Martin Kenny.

Building Defects: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Mattie McGrath, Michael Collins, Michael Healy-Rae and O’Donoghue each have two minutes.

Building Defects: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We will let you in.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she and her colleagues at international level remain focused on the need to ensure the cut-off of the illegal supply of drugs, thereby putting the drug barons out of business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60532/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 490. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate resources continue to be made available to An Garda Síochána to sustain the battle against drug barons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60966/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected to facilitate an appointment for a driving test in the case of a person (details supplied) who is seeking employment and requires their full licence for employment purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60277/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the competition for the new roster for election monitoring will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60996/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a local school place will be facilitated in the case of a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60442/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place can be facilitated for a pupil (details supplied) whose family now face the prospect of having three children in three different schools, if her case can be reviewed as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60461/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 337. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a fuel allowance application was refused in the case of a person (details supplied), if the decision can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60195/22]