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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 855. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54555/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 865. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the eligibility for naturalisation on the basis of marriage to an Irish citizen in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54799/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (8 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 976. To ask the Minister for Health when a payment, now approved under the application under the discretionary hardship arrangement, in the case of a person (details supplied) will issue, given that the pharmacy has yet to dispense the required medication due to not receiving payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54441/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1005. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide a person (details supplied) who suffers from cerebral palsy and who is incapable of living independently, with full-time care and assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54554/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1048. To ask the Minister for Health the actions currently in hand to ensure that older persons are protected against influenza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54685/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1049. To ask the Minister for Health in the context of the current influenza season in the southern hemisphere, with Australia facing its worst flu season in five years, the steps he has in mind for this jurisdiction for the flu season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54686/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (8 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1050. To ask the Minister for Health the proposed best protection for vulnerable groups, including the elderly, within the public health sphere to ensure their protection to the best possible standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54687/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1243. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the regulation of psychotherapy and counselling under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55608/22]

Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State has a further five minutes. Before I call on Deputy Mythen to reply, she can continue for another couple of minutes if she wishes and is entitled to do so as it is provided for.

Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2022)

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

Teachtaireachtaí ón Seanad - Messages from Seanad (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Seanad Éireann has passed the Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022, without amendment. Seanad Éireann has passed the Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022, without amendment.

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Only one voice.

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We can only have one voice.

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

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Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

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Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: No, the Minister to reply uninterrupted.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I raise the question as to whether it might be possible to ensure that the rule of law is fully extended to the operation of the family law courts. At present they are held in secret. A flawed theory is used to remove children from their natural mother and place them in the hands of the respondent. This is a general point, with very serious consequences.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The question is whether the rule of law can be applied fully to the operation of the courts, whereby this flawed theory, which is called parental alienation, is removed from the equation and the rule of law is applicable in all cases.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste for his substantial reply. In the event of there being a long battle, for want of a better word, against fuel price increases, has there been any investigation into the possibility of replacement by renewables? Can that be speeded up to give confidence to those in the sector in order that they can plan ahead knowing what is likely to happen in the future and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I was asked by Deputy Dillon, who is in a meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts, to ask this question on his behalf. It is similar to other questions other Members of the House have asked. It relates to the manner and means by which the Department is expected to respond in a meaningful way to the retail sector and the general small and medium-sized business sector in the face of...