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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to interrupt the Deputy. I must bring it to his attention that the Ceann Comhairle has already ruled on this. The Deputy cannot name names. I do not wish to be unpleasant. I know what the Deputy is trying to do but he has sufficient latitude and is sufficiently experienced to be able to continue to talk to the matter without naming names and still have the same effect.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The then Minister of State is not a Member of the House anymore.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: You can say "the then Minister of State".

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Eventually we will come to it together.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry for having interrupted so I allowed a certain amount of latitude because of the interruptions.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The next item is in the name of Deputy Pringle. Before I call him, I need to bring some matters to the attention of the House. His issue relates to the Brandon report. He has given the Ceann Comhairle notice that he intends to name persons in his contribution. The Ceann Comhairle has advised Deputy Pringle that he is obliged to abide by the rulings of the Chair, which preclude the naming...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Jennifer Whitmore - to discuss the lack of allocated funding to progress the N11-M11 junction 4 to junction 14 main improvement scheme; (2) Deputy Duncan Smith - to discuss the crisis in dental care for medical card holders;...

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Canney is next. Is he sharing time?

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Otherwise you will have full control.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department have identified new or serious issues likely to impact on economic performance with particular reference to public expenditure, procurement or such matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2078/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent of her ongoing discussions with representatives of the tourism, arts and culture sectors with a view to putting in place sufficient measures to accelerate recovery as Covid-19 recedes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2079/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Pluralism (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department monitors developments in the media by which it would appear that social media has become dominant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2080/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he hopes to approve vital roadbuilding projects in order to improve connectivity and meet the demands of the expanding economy at local and national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2856/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has reviewed all Departments in the context of the use of reform as a means of creating better efficiency and efficacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2846/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department continue to assess the potential to utilise innovation and reform as a means of improving performance throughout the domestic economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2847/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department is alert to possible increases in expenditure as Covid-19 recedes; the particular measures to offset negative developments in the context of costs to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2848/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department has examined all Departments and agencies under their remit with a view to ensuring that every possible action is being taken to protect the public and national interest in terms of spending strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2849/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his objectives for 2022 with a view to ensuring strategic and targeted spending in order to ensure maximum benefit for the economy and general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2850/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if spending in any particular Department or their subordinate agencies has given concern in the past twelve months; if corrective measures can be taken without negative impact on the future development of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2851/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he continues to engage with various Departments and their subsidiary bodies with a view to ensuring cost-effectiveness to increase efficiency and strategic spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2857/22]