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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 410. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the agricultural research station at Backweston, Leixlip, County Kildare can be an influential part in the proposal to extend acreage of grain growing in Ireland in the course of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13801/22]

Select Committee on Health: Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We are committed to open disclosure, but we still do not have open disclosure. That is the contradiction that has to be addressed. There has to be a system whereby the person is encouraged to come forward and that everybody else agrees as well. If a decision is made and people think they will all be in trouble if it is disclosed, to my mind the answer is that they will all be in trouble if...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 22 February 2022, the net loss to a person (details supplied) over the course of their lifetime due to the application of section 13(2) of the Army Pensions Act 1923 (as amended) and subsequent decision to reduce their disability pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13379/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment in respect of a disability allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13270/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13292/22]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome members and viewers who may be watching on Oireachtas TV to the public session of the Oireachtas Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach today. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or unofficially by name or in...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I invite the Minister of State to make his opening remarks.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I have the brief in front of me-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I will make the judgment on that in a second.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We will hear from Deputy Doherty as well.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I will answer that in a second. I do not agree. The Minister of State is welcome here, as is the mover, promoter and proposer of the legislation. Each will have a time of his choice to speak and address the committee. End of story.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The Chair has allowed it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I will allow that, as I have said. I will allow both sides to speak. I do want to go on into a debate if I can help it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I know.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Do I not look too great?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Is it agreed we now proceed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Section 1 is a new section. Acceptance of this section involves the deletion of section 1 of the Bill. Amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, will be taken together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: There are no final contributions.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Are there any other comments?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Acceptance of amendment No. 4 involves the deletion of section 2.