Results 36,121-36,140 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in order to update their stamp 3 status, the person having arrived in this jurisdiction accompanied by their parents at age four; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7447/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which private health insurance increases continue to be monitored by his Department with a view to ensuring that all insurers carry a fair and equitable share of the demographic profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7372/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet in full the total cost of providing the health services as outlined within budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7373/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which orthodontic treatment remains available to meet requirements detected during school medical examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7374/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Health the number of fully qualified nurses currently employed on a permanent part-time or full-time basis throughout the health service; the number of assistants similarly employed at present; the extent to which this remains sufficient to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7375/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Recruitment (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which junior hospital doctors, on graduation, are likely to become available throughout the health service in the coming year; the extent, if any, to which this will differ from previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7376/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding preliminary planning and preparation in respect of the proposed new children's hospital; when it is expected the project will start; if the current project is likely to benefit from the preparatory work undertaken in respect of a previous site at an estimated cost of €50 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate provision remains to maintain the maximum number of nursing home beds at Maynooth Community Hospital, Maynooth, County Kildare; if, having regard to the competence, reliability and support for the existing unit, a further extension might be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7379/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate provision remains to maintain the maximum number of nursing home beds at St. Brigid’s nursing home, Crooksling; if, having regard to the competence, reliability and support for the existing unit, a further extension might be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7380/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which title has been clarified in respect of buildings and land at St. Brigid's Hospital, Crooksling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7381/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which parents of children suffering with narcolepsy continue to receive adequate back-up support and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7382/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the various public hospitals throughout the country continue to be affected by the working time directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7383/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients recorded as awaiting various procedures at public hospitals throughout the country; the degree to which these waiting times have fluctuated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7384/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which overcrowding at accident and emergency departments throughout the public hospital sector has fluctuated in each of the past six years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7385/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Health notwithstanding his reply to previous Parliamentary Question in the matter of the next development phase of the Naas Hospital Development Plan, if he is satisfied in view of the pivotal geographic location of the hospital that adequate resources will be put in place to ensure its continued development without interruption; if all necessary upgrading of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of full medical cards currently in circulation; the extent to which this figure has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7387/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the incidence of MRSA or other similar hospital infections continues to be monitored; the extent to which improvement has taken place in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7388/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the number of persons occupying hospital trolleys in respect of each of the public hospitals has fluctuated in the course of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7389/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if a review of refusal of medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can be undertaken, with particular reference to the medical needs of his spouse for whom a medical card is essential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7390/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: My colleagues have been giving out to me for a long time. I thank you, Chairman, for allowing that. I also thank you for facilitating this meeting. It is very important that we have what were our colleagues at some time in the past and perhaps will be our colleagues at some time in the future at local level coming before the committee. We all support the concept of more power to the...