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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (2 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the persons or offices with responsibility for the implementation and the development of the bovine TB eradication scheme; the extent to which science continues to be employed in addressing the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52549/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (2 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department has identified the causes for the spread of bovine TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52873/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (2 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1220. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has received information to the effect that bovine TB is being spread by way of other animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52874/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (2 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1262. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which the concept of working from home or through digital hubs is being progressed with a view to ensuring the optimum results for employer, employee and the taxpayer; if there are further plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52838/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State to continue without interruption.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is out of order.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy, if you do not allow the Minister of State to answer, I will move on and there will be no answer.

Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: If the Minister does not have a copy of that letter, it would be helpful for the Deputy to give him one.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Matt Carthy - to discuss ongoing delays in the issuing of passports; (2) Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - to discuss the delays in processing primary medical cert applications; (3) Deputy Kathleen Funchion - to discuss...

Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: It must be.

Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this important Bill. From my experience dealing with welfare issues in respect of children, there are one or two things to note, one of which is continuity. Continuity is hugely important to the child. Children are at a very formative age and, particularly if they have had disturbances in the past, are very conscious of who they are dealing with...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this subject at this time because it serves to remind us all of the importance of early detection and treatment, and of the availability of the appropriate services. I am not sure whether my colleague is returning. I had two minutes or something.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We dealt with this subject in committee just two days ago. It was a timely visit to the subject. I compliment the Minister and Ministers of State on their work in this area, particularly at that this time and coming as it does in the wake of the difficulties with the reliability of screening and the reviews of screening that did not work out to the benefit of quite a number of women. In...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I will continue for a couple of minutes, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It is important that we mark this occasion. It is important that we learn from what has happened in the past. It is equally important that we spend money strategically and redouble our efforts to deal with the issue from here on in. We must encourage investment to deal with it. Cancer care...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that agricultural productions in the meat and dairy sectors will not be impaired by CAP or carbon reduction targets given that the agri-food sector produces food for up to ten times the native population; if adequate steps are being taken to ensure that all trees, hedgerows and wastelands are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full extent of any proposed afforestation throughout the country in the course of the next 12 months; if farmers can access appropriate funding to undertake climate change planting; if adequate provision is being made to encourage the plantation of appropriate species to maximise carbon sequestration and minimise the impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which training and the updating of legislation continues to be made available to An Garda Síochána and that such activity and upgrading of training continues to remain an integral part of the curriculum; the extent to which promotional opportunities remain part of their employment; if training and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate resources remain available to An Garda Síochána to maximise the fight against organised crime and the activities of criminal gangs involved in drug trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if arrangements can be made to facilitate a second-level school place for a person (details supplied); if such a place will cater for the person's learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51954/21]