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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: To be fair to the committee and the members of the committee, if he does not have anything further to add and he cannot answer any of the questions that have been asked to the satisfaction of the committee then it is unfair to have him before the committee. There should be somebody else before the committee at present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We asked-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We then need to define what his role is in his appearance before the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Mr. Fraser's role.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Did he have a meaningful role or a minor role or what?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Why is he here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: As I said from the beginning I feel we should be otherwise engaged. If there is a role for Mr. Fraser before the committee in respect of this I cannot see it and I have not seen it. I believe somebody else should be before the committee. In the event of there not being somebody available from another Department to come before the committee then the committee should examine the issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests and thank them for the information they made available and for making a positive contribution to the debate. I speak as a former member of the committee, as other speakers have, that dealt with this matter in the context of identifying what that committee tried to do four years ago. It was based on the absolute need to ensure that the full range of medical supports and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Tolls (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We cannot start an exchange of views.

Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: A division has been called. In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), it is postponed until the weekly division time tomorrow evening.

Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy, no one interrupted you when you were speaking.

Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We will have one speaker.

Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Only one speaker at a time, please.

Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Resume your seat, Deputy. You may not speak twice.

Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy, resume your seat.

Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We will have one speaker at a time. I call on the Minister of State to proceed.

Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy.

Message from Select Committee (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021 and has made amendments thereto.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss greater resources for the regional ambulance service in the south east; (2) Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan - to discuss the proposed new core funding model for ECCE-only early years...