Results 10,081-10,100 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tidy Towns (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 358. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she expects to assist various tidy towns projects throughout the country in 2022, some of which may have suffered during lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9004/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 359. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she proposes to assist communities under the CLÁR programme in 2022 given that many areas eligible for such assistance may have suffered in lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9005/22]

Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am grateful to have this opportunity. I had two meetings going on at the same time, which is pretty difficult at the best of times. I fully endorse, support and accept the recommendations of the review. The Ceann Comhairle and I represent a county that has long-established traditions with the Defence Forces. I cannot understand why, over the past number of years we have become...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding previously announced traffic management plans for Celbridge, County Kildare which included the rerouting and blocking off of some existing routes in the village; if the plans are still operable; if the monies are still available; if agreement has been reached with local interests with a view to implementation or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the previously announced and outlined inner and outer relief road for Naas, County Kildare which was not approved by Kildare County Council; if adjustments have been made in the interim period in accordance with the wishes of local interests; the expected progress on the project in the near future; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding moneys approved by his Department to LIHAF or other instruments to deal with urgently required infrastructures such as roads, bridges and traffic realignments in Maynooth, County Kildare; the extent to which works have commenced or have been completed or remain outstanding; the level of expenditure to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Road Projects (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the previously announced and outlined inner and outer relief road for Naas, County Kildare which was not approved by Kildare County Council; if adjustments have been made in the interim period in accordance with the wishes of local interests; the expected progress on the project in the near future; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which an efficient, effective and expeditious procedure exists to facilitate medical staff, consultants, doctors, nurses or other medical professionals who in response to advertisements have applied to join the health services but in some cases have been waiting for an inordinate amount of time for a reply resulting in some applicants going to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the way that the processing of application by UK-trained nurses for positions here can be expedited to avoid such applicants having to go elsewhere to take up employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8808/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Item No. 7 is engagement on financial inclusion issues in the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. I welcome members and viewers who may be watching the proceedings of the committee on Oireachtas TV. The purpose of today's meeting, in two separate sessions, is to discuss financial inclusion issues, including the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. We are joined in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Deeling. Before we proceed further, I wish to advise that the evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the Constitution and statute by absolute privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise nor make charges against any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We now move on to Deputy Tully, in substitution for Deputy Mairéad Farrell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: There is no subject I have been more frustrated by when dealing with it over at least 25 or 30 years. Again and again it has come up. Mr. Deering mentioned in his introduction, what I would call inconsistencies, in the determination of whether a person qualified or not. I could never understand it. The reference to partly or wholly the loss of one or both arms. What does that mean? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: In this session we will continue our engagement on financial and inclusion issues. Our guests are Dr. Amie Lajoie and Mr. Gerard O'Brien. Dr. Lajoie is social policy and research executive at the Money Advice & Budgeting Service, MABS, and Mr. O'Brien is business manager with the same organisation. The evidence of witnesses physically present or those giving evidence from within...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Dr. Lajoie for that presentation. Does Mr. O'Brien wish to make an comment at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Which of the witnesses wishes to go first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We are coming to the end of time and we must bring matters to a conclusion. I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee and the members for attending in person and online. The witnesses mentioned exceptional needs payments and the importance of them. They could be utilised to a greater extent than they have been in the past. There is a tendency for us all to presume that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Before Mr. Reid joins the discussion, a number of concerns were raised by the co-ordination team previously on the phasing in of Sláintecare. Those concerns resulted in resignations. Have their concerns been fully addressed or are they being addressed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Are these concerns being addressed?