Results 1-20 of 2,683 for long speaker:Bernard Durkan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairperson Designate (29 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I have a question on the filling of posts. It has been an issue as long as I have been around, which is a while. A number of us were previously members of the Eastern Health Board. We learned whatever skills we have there, or did not learn them as the case may be. Why is it not possible for the HSE to identify the most important and fundamental posts to be filled, so that we will not have...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ...of the day there has to be some method of talking to one another, establishing bridges and trying to create the footpath that will lead to something better. The fact that it has been ignored for so long does not mean it is impossible. I remember meeting the Palestinians in Palestine, in various locations, and the Israelis in the past, as did several Members of this House. That led us to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for refusal under the long-term undocumented migrant scheme in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23524/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (22 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ...present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to both the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (22 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ...the same level of immunity from legal proceedings as a witness physically present does. They may consider it appropriate to take legal advice on this matter. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ...could nor should they be. Those cuts were a necessity, however. It was a point in time when there was a stage at which we could either have gone forward or gone down and then remained down for a long time. I get sensitive when I hear references being made to that time because I remember it well. I was in the middle of it. The other point is that I was thinking about the embargo and...

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ...are entitled to be treated sympathetically. I ask the Minister to look at all those things that in the weeks and months ahead, to be able to ensure that whatever measures are taken will have a long-lasting impact and will bring on board the kind of people whom we were not able to facilitate over the past number of years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ...us. We have to be very tenacious in our pursuit. Our friends are ourselves. We will not have anybody else. I know some of the people pursuing the other option, such as Mo Ibrahim who spent a long time going around the world speaking about the tax haven that exists in this country and not for our benefit. He will be doing it again. There are several other people who have us in their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ...are all vital services. I have also no doubt that there are some services which got a response in line with their expectations and others which did not, but it is the patients who suffer in the long run, and in the short term sometimes as well. If Ms Rogers were to tell us now the most important thing from her point of view, we will highlight this and pursue it. I realise not everybody...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (14 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for that reply. Again, I am a bit puzzled that we have the incidents repeating and we have the technology to alleviate the problem. While we can say in the long term that we can reduce emissions, which is beneficial to the environment, at the same time we have a situation where parts of the island are being rewetted. I would think most people would agree that...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ...to have a brand new swimming pool and various contributions were raised between the local authority, the local community and St. Patrick's College, Maynooth. Recently, I heard voices in the long grass to the extent that the proposal was not as warm as it had been in the past. The town has a population of 20,000 with approximately 20,000 students as well, and it is growing rapidly. I...

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ...Kildare, north and south but particularly in north Kildare, there is huge pressure for school places both in regular schools and for children with special needs. This has been going on for quite a long time. For instance, a replacement for St. Raphael's school in Celbridge has been mooted for 20 years. The school was in need of a replacement 20 years ago and things have changed, they...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ...there is no one particular reason. There is a fear that house prices may crash and I believe we are heading towards a crash and we need to be careful. In recent weeks, I have seen families who are either a long time waiting or had to vacate a house they had bought previously because of anti-social behaviour. It is appalling behaviour in some cases. We have vetting in this country but...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ...for example. I am talking about willing workers who have worked all of their lives. They would not be the highest paid in the world but they discover that, because they have worked so hard for so long, they do not qualify for a local authority house. They are above the income threshold. The local authority will say it is sorry that it cannot help and advise them to come back in five or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I would be anxious about that because it has been there a long time and we need to be getting to the end of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ...of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to the Constitution and statute by absolute privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against a person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (1 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ..., Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael McGrath, and his officials to the meeting. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: For how long were dental practices closed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: At this stage can we identify how long the patients may have to wait on the waiting list and will their opportune moment for dental intervention have expired before they are reached?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ...up on the western road out of this capital calling, in effect, for a poll on Northern Ireland now. The next morning, however, they were gone. There must have been a change in strategy somewhere along the line. Either the person who put up the posters had a change of strategy or the organisation he represented did. The situation, though, was that that was what happened. I can tell the...