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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Can I have the question answered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: But if a number of directors or board members decided that they had a concern and that it was time to dissolve the structures because of the threat of conservatism taking over, is it not possible to do that under the existing provisions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We are out of time again. We must move on because we are very restricted in what we are doing and I am just interpreting the lines in front of me. I call Senator Clifford-Lee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I call Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry Senator, we have run right out of time. We are on the clock and we need to get some replies to those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I know. We are not supposed to be here now. We are on the clock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry but I was given instructions to finish at 8.30 p.m. sharp.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I accept all of that. I was listed to speak as well and I am not speaking, the Senator will be glad to know. I am sorry. One has to be fair to everybody. Making a rule and then breaking it at the same time, in the same sentence, is not going to happen here. I thank our witnesses for coming along. It has been a most informative debate, albeit a long drawn out one. It is up to people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme: Former Members of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal (11 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy McGuinness, and Senator Sherlock. Deputy Tully is substituting for Deputy Farrell and Deputy Matthews also sends his apologies. No. 6 on today's agenda is the minutes of the joint committee's meeting of 4 May 2022. They were agreed at the earlier meeting. No. 7 on the agenda is an engagement with former members of the Disabled...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme: Former Members of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal (11 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: It was today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme: Former Members of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal (11 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I should say a few words on this issue. I spent almost my entire political life, which has been a long one, in reverse while arguing the case that our guests are arguing correctly and that members have been putting forth as well. It was with frustration that every time I saw a refusal, I immediately went back to have it reviewed and to chase it. I refer to the frustration that comes with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme: Former Members of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal (11 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: It is a significant area of difference. It is all in the ability of the individual to deal with the situation. All present know people who have dealt with serious disabilities and other people who have other disabilities but just do not have the confidence to get involved to the same extent. We are familiar with the issue. It is appalling that it has taken this long. I cannot remember...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Mobile phones should be switched off. For the purposes of producing the Official Report, it has been requested that members are identified when they are called to speak. Members are requested to remove their face coverings when speaking to ensure their contributions can be recorded. Those of us who do not have face coverings should not remove anything. Apologies have been received from...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I remind members we must move on. There are no amendments in this section but a number must be disposed of.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We need to make some progress. The Deputy is free to flag an amendment for Report Stage. We must move on.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Allow the Minister of State to reply.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We only have one hour to complete the rest of the sections, which we will try to do. We have already put the question that section 2 stand part of the Bill.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I must put the question on amendment No. 1 before we move on to this group of amendments.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment agreed to.