Results 30,521-30,540 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Sep 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which waiting lists for various procedures have altered over the past three years to date in 2012; if he intends to take any particular or specific initiatives to address any issues emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41170/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (27 Sep 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of staff numbers throughout the various health services with particular reference to accident and emergency or other emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41171/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (27 Sep 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the GMS drugs bill has been or can be reduced; and to what extent by whatever means; the proposed schedule for any such event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41174/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if in the context of the current economic situation, he directly or through the Health Service Executive has managed to identify areas wherein efficiencies or accelerated patient throughput can be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41175/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (27 Sep 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of ambulance service cover in all regions throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41176/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (27 Sep 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which school medical examinations remain on target; if any particular health issues have emerged which may require attention in terms of follow up procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41177/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (27 Sep 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if any effort is made to monitor the incidents of children reporting with Autism, ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome or Dyspraxia; the number of such diagnoses recorded annually; the way this figure compares with ten years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41178/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (27 Sep 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients currently residing in general hospitals and awaiting transfer to either public or private nursing homes; the extent of waiting lists; the average time on such waiting lists for placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41179/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (27 Sep 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently receiving home-help or other supports on an on-going basis in each region throughout the country; the extent to which such persons require full time nursing care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41180/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (27 Sep 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which community care facilities are likely to be made available to older persons in the future with particular reference to those with a higher degree of mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41181/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (27 Sep 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the length of time currently taken to process an application for a medical card; the extent to which the process will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41182/12]
- Other Questions: Job Creation Issues (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he has studied the potential for job creation throughout the manufacturing and services sectors in each of the past two years to date; the number of jobs created in both areas excluding those involving foreign direct investment in the same period; if any particular issues have been brought to his attention which might...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin has had the practice.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Do not be upset with that.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I apologise, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is mixed up.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is showing it.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Why was Deputy Martin not present?
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: In view of the oft expressed concerns about crime and the ongoing spate of crime, I used to raised the question of the bail Bill-----
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I am talking about it now but I am also reminiscing.