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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Issues (18 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the final design, including accommodation and bed numbers, in respect of the new children's hospital has been decided; when construction work is expected to begin; the extent to which moneys expended previously in respect of the formerly nominated sites can be offset against similar preparatory work on a new site; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (18 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which private health insurance increases have been noted in respect of the various providers; if, in the context of any study of the proportion of the market controlled by each insurer, the age profile and the extent of premium increases over the past five years, it has been determined as to which insurer has gained the greatest advantage; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (18 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which steps have been taken to eliminate MRSA or other such infections throughout the hospital service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54693/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (18 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which waiting times at accident and emergency can be reduced further by identifying those requiring more serious interventions for attention at a different location within a hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54694/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (18 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which junior hospital doctors, nurses and consultant staff are available throughout the public hospital sector with particular reference to the need to ensure compliance with the working time directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54695/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which hospital waiting lists have been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54696/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (18 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in respect of the primary care building programme; the total number of such centres already in place, those planned and the schedule for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54697/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Health when the next phase of the Naas hospital development plan is expected to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54698/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (18 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards in circulation in each of the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54699/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (18 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which staffing levels throughout the public hospital sector compare with similar staffing levels and access to resources with those prevailing in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54700/13]

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy's party misrepresented the country.

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Perhaps the Deputy wants to go too.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department has monitored the success of The Gathering in terms of benefit to the tourism industry; the degree if any to which the experience can be used in future years to build on its success with obvious benefit to the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54375/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (19 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continued to evaluate the potential benefit of attracting major sporting events to this jurisdiction such as the Rugby World Cup or similar events; the degree to which specific promotional efforts are being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54376/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (19 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55042/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (19 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if in the context of the provision of two new second level school buildings in Maynooth, County Kildare, it is expected that his Department and the Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board will have full regard for the clearly expressed wishes in a democratic plebiscite of the parents of students attending Maynooth Post Primary School and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (19 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for refusal of higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55041/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (19 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a work permit is required in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55043/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (19 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the full extent of any eligibility for rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55044/13]