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Passport Applications (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and the Acting Chairman, Deputy Tom Hayes, for allowing me the opportunity to raise the need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to review procedures at the Passport Office, with particular reference to the need to cater for the increased public demand, notwithstanding modern security requirements, if he will ensure the redeployment of whatever staff are required...

Passport Applications (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which adequate nursing and medical staff is available throughout the public and private hospital sectors; the extent to which the facilities in either sector are currently in abeyance or for whatever reason not functioning; if closure of wards or beds particularly affects the public and private sector to a lesser or...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total number of beds available in public and private nursing homes for persons in need of ongoing long-term or respite care; the extent to which such places are fully occupied; the number of beds and/or wards closed or unoccupied for whatever reason in both sectors; the degree to which the inadequacies of the fair care scheme...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer's allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the issues of contention that have been restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13320/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13399/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when he expects to be in a position to offer a resolution in respect of the delivery of long stay accommodation support under the fair deal scheme; if he expects to be in a position to redeploy resources to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13657/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of long-stay public and private beds currently available for patients; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13658/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which school medical examinations have been carried out in all schools throughout the country over the past five years; if some schools have received less than the average number of examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13659/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which adequate staffing levels have been provided at all hospitals in the public sector throughout the country; the number of hospitals currently with less than the staff complements required to provide the full scale of services; the location of such hospitals; when he expects to be in a position to address any such...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which the full range of services planned at each public hospital throughout the country have been put in place to date; the extent of outstanding provisions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13661/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans in respect of the future of St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin having particular regard to the strongly expressed views of patients and friends who have come to rely heavily on the hospital's services over the years and which have been proven to be highly satisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13662/11]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the full extent of the developments and-or discussions to date on the issue of the location of the proposed new children's hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the strongly held views that the hospital should be located on an accessible site large enough to meet current and future needs and within a reasonable travel time; and...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the strong opposition to the location of the new children's hospital at the Mater Hospital site in Dublin; the degree to which it is intended to address such concerns in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13664/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of hospitals currently providing neurological paediatric services; if the facilities for such treatments are only available in such hospitals; the alternative, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13665/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (31 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of public hospital beds available in each of the years 1989, 1999, 2009 and to date in 2011; the number of private hospital beds available in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13666/11]

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity of speaking on this Bill. As you and I know, a Cheann Comhairle, we have had public service reform in the past, we even had a dedicated Minister for the public service in years gone by. However, over the years, the mission statement has become clouded and we have arrived at a situation in which major public service reform is required. It is also demanded by...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full extent of any reforms proposed or anticipated by him or his predecessor which are likely to impact positively or negatively on transport or transport costs; the degree to which he has examined the extent to which this sector can contribute to economic recovery over a specific period; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (1 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has identified the primary factors deemed to be impeding the development of the tourist industry; the measures taken or steps he will take to address any such issues; the degree to which he expects the tourism business to expand as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13685/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (1 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the objectives for the development of the tourism sector with particular reference to its role in economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13928/11]