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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 637. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of consultant, non-consultant doctor and nursing posts currently vacant; those likely to be filled in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30831/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 639. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which nursing assistant posts have been filled in line with requirements in each of the past four years to date; the likely development in this regard in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30833/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 640. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the need to ensure the retention of the widest possible network of local health centres throughout County Kildare with particular reference to all rural and urban areas who are dependent on such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30834/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 641. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which hospice beds are available to patients throughout north Kildare; the extent to which this number is sufficient to meet requirements; if he or his Department has received any submissions in this regard requesting extra bed accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30835/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 642. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department continues to monitor developments at St Bridget’s Nursing Home, Crooksling; if any changes have taken place in policy or administration which might affect the future of the hospital, its capacity to accommodate the needs of the indigenous community and the scale of services provided there; and if he will make...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: They should have copped on to Deputy Finian McGrath earlier.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Given the urgent necessity to accelerate the criminal investigation of activities in the banking system over the past few years is it intended to accelerate the progress through the House of the amendment to the Criminal Assets Bureau Bill, with a view to ensuring that adequate strength is applied to ensure the forensic examination of the issues which have been the subject matter of...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to endeavour to make a positive intervention to secure peace in Syria; the extent of the efforts made by the EU/UN to achieve safety corridors, no fly zones or safe havens with a view to giving some degree of protection to civilians who continue to be the victims in...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. How much consideration has been given at EU, UN or G8 level to the viability of establishing no-fly zones? Notwithstanding the experience of the western Balkans, to what extent have safe havens been considered with a view to protecting civilians? To what extent has the international community established a position on regime change in countries...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his extensive and comprehensive reply. I compliment him and the Tánaiste on the extent to which they have committed themselves to peaceful intervention in the region. I note what the Minister of State said in his response about no-fly zones. Can he comment on the extent to which the international community has proposed the notion of safe havens -...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: No, I was not suggesting that. I mentioned the experience in the western Balkans as an example of the background to this suggestion.

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Okay.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to be satisfied regarding the degree to which international aid reaches those for whom it was intended worldwide; the extent to which continued monitoring takes place in respect of locations in relation to which concern has been raised in this regard previously; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Children in Armed Conflict (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to focus on the use of child soldiers in various conflicts in Africa and elsewhere; if any particular initiative has been taken to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31130/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Budget Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expected outcome of discussions at EU parliament level in respect of the EU budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31119/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to monitor events in Syria with particular reference to the degree to which any intervention on humanitarian grounds might be considered in the context of the provision of safe havens or corridors within which refugees might be accommodated; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of locations worldwide currently in receipt of Irish aid; the extent to which the relevant aid agencies remain satisfied regarding the security of their personnel and the efficacy and efficiency of distribution in the various locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31121/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to monitor the situation in Somalia, deemed to be one of the most dangerous countries in the world; the extent, if any, to which the issues pertaining there can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31122/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which, at EU and UN level, the detention of Yulia Tymoshenko continues to be monitored; if any action has been taken in the context of international human rights with a view to bringing about her release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31123/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Export Statistics (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has identified the top ten countries with which trade with this country has improved most appreciably in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31124/13]