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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 616. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4910/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 703. To ask the Minister for Health when early intervention services including access to speech and language therapy and occupational therapy will be facilitated for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4536/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 718. To ask the Minister for Health if a definitive start date will be provided for the two newly-appointed psychologists to the Celbridge and Kilcock primary care centres; when a start date will be agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4566/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 759. To ask the Minister for Health when visitors to a person (details supplied) will be facilitated given recent announcements to lift a number of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4874/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 760. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of dialysis transport to the HSE for 2019, 2020 and 2021 for patients requiring access to this vital therapy; the breakdown of the cost by each hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4877/22]

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I remind Members that we will adjourn this debate at 7.12 p.m.

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We move next to a Sinn Féin slot. Deputy Patricia Ryan has three minutes.

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Next is a People before Profit slot. Deputy Boyd Barrett has 20 minutes.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Given the withdrawal of a number of the major banks from this jurisdiction and the closure of a large number of bank branches all over the country, thus reducing the visual impact of business supports and access for customers, might it be possible to in some way enhance the degree to which customers can talk to their bank without talking to a machine, which has become ridiculous in recent times?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Currently, everything is being done by way of answering machine or a machine of some description, which is depersonalising the contact that is necessary between businesses and banks, especially small businesses and traders but also personal customers. I ask the Tánaiste to use his good offices with the banking authorities to try to address that issue.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Obviously, I entirely agree with my colleague's remarks, but there is a serious security issue as well that needs to be borne in mind in the course of this debate. We have had crises in the Defence Forces due to the shrinking of numbers and the failure to replace them for various reasons. We must put in place whatever provisions are necessary to ensure we retain numbers in the Defence...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am concerned there might be an intention, as has happened in the past, in some quarters to reduce the strength of the Defence Forces on the basis that we do not need them in a modern economy. We do need them. They provide a very important service. They provide emergency services at all times, coastal surveillance and they also respond to natural disasters. They are relied upon to do...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: It is.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. This practice is grossly unfair and arbitrary. The fact that it has proceeded as it has for so long is unfortunate. The question that arises immediately is whether the courts erred in the first stage. To my mind, they could not have erred. Even though cases have been referred back to the courts on the basis of the situation, this issue prevails. It is totally...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I accept that is the practice but I do not accept the validity of the practice and I believe it needs to be changed. This section of the Act is repugnant to the Constitution. Why are all awards made by the courts not challenged by whoever happens to be the payer of the pensions to the individuals concerned at a later stage? It is totally wrong that this would continue. It has caused...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is being kept up to what is deemed to be the optimum; that any reviews do not result in a reduction in strength given the various duties and services provided by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3876/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of situations that have arisen in which members of the Defence Forces who were injured in the course of their duties and subsequently awarded damages by the courts are now having the value of the awards recovered by way of reduction in their pensions; if it is recognised that such steps to recover moneys is arbitrary; if the full...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: This is an old chestnut. I have raised questions about this many times over the years. It relates to former or retired members of the Defence Forces who had been awarded damages in respect of injuries incurred during their service. They are now having the awards recovered, in whole or in part, by a reduction in their pension entitlements. I feel that this is wrong and I ask the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 15. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland continues to respond to the needs of poorer communities, often beset by war, famine and national disasters; the extent to which membership of the United Nations Security Council can be used as a means of accelerating help that is needed in such challenging situations; the extent to which Ireland continues to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 28. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the European Union and United Nations position on the massing of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine; if the international community is sufficiently committed to protecting the interests of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3877/22]