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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Law Cases (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has answered the questions himself. It is imperative that Tusla get involved in the case. The court directing that it is not welcome is, to my mind, a violation of the mother's rights, which cannot be tolerated. I ask the Minister to encourage Tusla to get involved in the case to secure the children's rights. Presumably, the court psychologist's report would back that up, but...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Parliament (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the extent to which he had discussions during his recent visit to the European Parliament. [30694/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I have to leave soon to chair another meeting. I would be grateful if my colleague might defer, especially since he went ahead of me at the last meeting on the basis that he had to go home early. I found him outside on the telephone an hour and a half later.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I have made it my business to attend every meeting that I could of this committee when many other people were absent.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I firstly compliment the two Ministers on their handling of the economy in challenging times, that will remain challenging for some considerable time. We all wish them well in their endeavours over the next couple of weeks. I have a couple of pieces of advice from somebody who was around. I was not a Member of this House in the 1970s. A strange thing that happened with energy in the 1970s...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I have had my say. I will not tax the patience of the Chair or other Members.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: No, not unless the Chair wants the meeting to go on for another while.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when full access to high-speed, fibre broadband will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44405/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which provision is being made to ensure the continuity of electricity supplies during the forthcoming winter; if all available wind farms are connected or will be connected to the grid on-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44896/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which energy storage is currently available to meet any perceived shortages over the next twelve months; the action that is proposed in the event of supply shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44897/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which electricity generation now relies on onshore and offshore generation methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44898/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which onshore or offshore electricity-generating projects are in the course of construction or planning at present; when they will become operable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44899/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cost of Living Issues (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to meet the challenges arising from housing, energy and other cost-of-living price increases which currently challenge Irish consumers; if he is satisfied regarding the durability of the economy notwithstanding such challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44902/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which advertising forms part of the budget of the National Lottery; the sources of the total expenditure; the extent to which 90% of funds available to the National Lottery, as is claimed are returned to the local community; if the administrative costs of the operation of the lottery are therefore 10% or otherwise; and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount of spending by the National Lottery on advertising in each of the past twelve months to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44697/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the running costs of the National Lottery remain at 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44698/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which safety factors are built into the National Lottery to discourage addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44699/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the further steps that can be taken to dramatically increase the housing output to meet the requirements of both the public and private housing programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44905/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the degree to which housing needs continue to be met by local authorities and the private sector; if sufficient progress is being made to make adequate impact on the market needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44908/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which the number of applicants for local-authority housing or its equivalent has fluctuated in the course of the past twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44906/22]