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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (16 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department continues to meet climate change targets in conjunction with the protection of the agri-food business; the main issues of conflict that exist; his proposals for the resolution of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44359/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (16 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the quality of mobile telephone services can be improved nationwide in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44360/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (16 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which it is expected to provide extra funding for early years education to include all the required facilities including teachers, buildings and adequate staff payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44317/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical exemption to the EU Digital COVID Certificate will be accommodated in the case of a person (details supplied); his plans to address current deficiencies in legislation to accommodate a person in such circumstances; if there are future plans for the allowance of a hybrid vaccination in Ireland with specific reference to the Covid-19 vaccines;...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed reply. Arising from the information, I appreciate that he understands the situation. Is it possible to speed up all the areas where particular obstacles have arisen? I know some of these things take time. Having regard to the losses suffered by employers and employees during the pandemic restrictions, it would be beneficial in the run-up to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I will accept this reply as the final reply.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I know that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am happy with the general thrust of the Minister of State's reply.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department can facilitate the urgent staff requirements in the construction, catering, food processing and tourism sectors; if a means can be found to accelerate the procedures thus eliminating long delays in the processing of applications for work permits; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to focus on the difficulties experienced by many enterprises in replacing staff who need to be replaced following the lifting of the regulations. Might it be possible to speed up the processing of work permits and visas relating to their particular situation, because many of them have to go outside the jurisdiction?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I have raised this issue previously but it needs to be raised again with the Taoiseach. I am referring to the urgent need to have a debate in this House on human rights abuses globally. They are increasing at an alarming rate and without any major response. We should ensure the debate is used as a means of focusing attention, through the UN Security Council, on the issue and of ensuring...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: As the Chair is unavoidably detained this morning, I am chairing the meeting. Apologies have been received from Senator Seán Kyne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome members of the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET, who will provide us with an update on Covid-19, examine the increased levels of Covid-19 in the community and the capacity of the hospital system and intensive care units to cope with this increased demand and provide an update on the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions. I also welcome representatives of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Professor Butler and I will now open the meeting to the floor. We already received notice from three speakers, namely, Senator Martin Conway and Deputies David Cullinane and John Lahart. We will begin with Senator Conway who has ten minutes. I ask all members to observe the time limit and stick to the subject under discussion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Senator Conway's time is up. I intend to stick strictly to the time allocated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: There will be a second opportunity to contribute. I will call Senator Conway again but I will not negotiate the time limits. The next speaker, Deputy Cullinane, also has ten minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Can Professor Butler supply the details requested by Deputy Cullinane in writing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We are out of time, unfortunately. We will have to take a written reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to cut Professor Butler short, but we have to move to the second round. There is more to come. If we are lucky, we might even have a third round. On the second round, each contribution will consist of seven minutes. The list of speakers is Deputies Shortall, Hourigan and Gino Kenny, in that order.