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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 327. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capacity of each species of tree, native or otherwise grown here to sequester various carbons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37136/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan (8 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 337. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which every avenue is being investigated to maximise the use of carbon sequestration as a means of meeting emission requirements in the future without disruption of the dairy or meat production sector having particular regard to the central role played by the agriculture sector in the aftermath of the economic crash...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (8 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 338. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department has studied submissions from representatives (details supplied) of the pigmeat sector with particular reference to the extent to which the industry is expected to conform to new regulations; the time within which such changes may take place; the extent to which assistance is available to the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I refer the serious deficiency in child and adult mental health service in community healthcare organisation 7, which covers Dublin South-West and North Kildare. It has resulted in particular cases being referred to the courts when no other institutional care was available. Such cases ending up in the courts is not of any therapeutic benefit, medical or otherwise. A similar situation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when further information will be available on the future remote working policy for the public and Civil Service with particular reference to implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36644/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a full review will take place into the application for jobseeker’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36706/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) who applied in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36673/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for delays for vaccination appointments at the vaccination centre Punchestown, County Kildare; the actions being taken to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30448/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Health the procurement and tendering process for homecare services within the HSE; when a person (details supplied) will receive clarification regarding the procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30455/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the number of rare diseases currently identified in Ireland; the extent to which various medications are available, are approval-pending or awaiting reimbursement approval; the number of patients affected; the expected timescale to bring matters up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30474/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which his Department has examined the number of appliances currently available on the market to facilitate air purification, some with an ability to remove 100% of viruses; if these appliances can or have been examined with a view to determining their suitability for certain areas in hospitals, nursing homes or other indoor locations with a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for being absent at the start of the meeting. I was upstairs in the Chamber raising another issue. I am thankful the Minister is available to take these proceedings. I have a number of quick questions. Is the Minister satisfied that adequate protections are in place to ensure the best use of the tax, which is very useful to local authorities to address issues of local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. I listened to previous speakers in the debate refer to vacant houses and their future role in contributions and their potential to resolve the housing crisis. From my knowledge, and this is my opinion, if there is an expectancy to resolve the housing crisis or make any serious impact on it through the medium of vacant houses throughout the country I have to say we will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. I was interested in the discussion I heard at the outset on the need for continued spending in the aftermath of Covid and, as far as this country is concerned, of Brexit. I strongly support the concept of prudent spending. This does not mean it is not necessary to spend more than would be advised at other times. I noted in the course of the conversation there is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank our guests. I congratulate the representatives on their input during the past 17 difficult months in their efforts to continue with their programme and sticking to their objective, and not being pushed off their objective. I congratulate the workers also on the work that has progressed during this difficult time. I turn to the quality of services expected and proposed and I will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for the bell in the background.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: There is a need for emergency measures to deal with these issues right now. We cannot wait for another six months. I recognise and accept the points made by Ms Hardiman but the situation is now so bad for those suffering from psychiatric conditions and their parents, particularly those with eating disorders, and it is almost impossible to find a place for young adults. If they have an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I acknowledge what Ms Hardiman said and I acknowledge there are plans afoot. However, my point is that these are emergencies now. In the past few weeks, we have dealt in our offices with people who are in prison now because there is no other place to put them. They have psychiatric difficulties and are under psychiatric care. It is not sufficient to meet their requirements. That is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Even where there is early intervention, as the situation progresses there is a need to place the child or young adult in a particular location suitable to meeting their requirements as a matter of urgency. How can CHI address that in the shortest possible time, by which I mean in the next two or three months?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (6 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which the number of reports received affecting the safety and well-being of children of all ages received during the lockdown period or since the beginning of the pandemic have been fully investigated to the satisfaction of the complainants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36213/21]