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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (5 Nov 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 1315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to indicate whether there is a planned funding mechanism to replace the current HCI Pillar 1 / Springboard + initiative beyond its current lifetime; when such a mechanism may come online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44551/24]

Equitable Beef Pricing Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the next weekly division time on Wednesday, 6 November 2024.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: And the Ceann Comhairle.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Good.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It is not the reply I was expecting. That is not a criticism of the Minister of State but a recognition that there are obstacles along the way somewhere. Regardless of those obstacles, I am convinced that the question has to be established and answered as to whether or not the State has the right to go to and from its own property without...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle, and I also thank for him allowing me to raise it on these many occasions, given the number of other important issues that have been decided on. I welcome the Minister of State to the House to reply to the question. First, I will speak to the significance of Castletown House historically in respect of the administration of power, as a seat of Parliament and...

Family Courts Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Family Courts Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the introduction of the Bill to the House. As the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and I well know, we have had exchanges over the past couple of years on this issue. I congratulate her on allowing it to be discussed in the House. I welcome in particular the role of the Ceann Comhairle in this. He and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle are to be commended for allowing a legitimate debate to take...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his further reply. To what extent does his Department continue to monitor protectionism and the impact it might have on jobs and investment in this country? I refer to protectionism not just throughout Europe but globally. To what extent can the Minister influence Europe towards rediscovery of the principles of Europe, which seem to have become faded in recent times?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to encourage investment in jobs in both manufacturing and services throughout the regions, given the necessity to ensure a balanced growth in the jobs sector throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43514/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain and encourage investment in jobs in the services and manufacturing sectors throughout the regions in order to continue to achieve balanced growth throughout the country.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his exceptionally comprehensive reply and confirming the Government policy and his continued support for the thrust of what he said. To what degree is cognisance taken of the threats to jobs in the various regions, including the region in which we stand at the moment? To what degree is his Department cognisant of changes in the marketplace and how they might...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Departmental Budgets (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: All my comments are brief. While the work the Minister is doing in the Department with respect to youth and youth federations, such as Foróige etc, is acknowledged, is it accepted that the needs and demand are increasing in this regard? There are more challenges facing youth. Is the Minister satisfied he has sufficient resources to meet those challenges in the future?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child Care Law Reporting Project (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister indicate the extent, if any, to which intervention on behalf of children is restricted where those children are the subject matter of litigation in the family law courts? Has the in camera rule restricted the ability of Tusla to intercede on their behalf?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the degree to which the ongoing welfare of children is adequately protected in all situations where the State is involved, directly or indirectly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43511/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Guardians Ad Litem (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied that the welfare and interests of children remain adequately protected in all guardian ad litem situations; the exceptions, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43509/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department continue to make efforts to ensure an adequacy of both manufacturing and service jobs in the future, with particular reference to the need to cater for any fallout in the event of a drop off in foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43513/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given any instruction or directive, or is aware of one which might affect the recalibration of traffic lights in Dublin City and the adjoining counties such as Kildare, north resulting in traffic chaos, long tailbacks and in some cases lack of movement for up to one hour and thirty minutes; if this issue could be investigated...