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Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Will Deputy McGrath be around?

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: An insurance Bill is proposed to provide for the continuing regulation and supervision of the insurance industry and reinsurance having regard to past experience in this area. Is it intended to bring the Bill to the House, has it been discussed in Cabinet and when is it likely to come before the House? In respect of the Seanad electoral (university members) (amendment) Bill, which is...

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Nonsense.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Rubbish.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Electioneering.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Message from Select Committee (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform has concluded its consideration of the Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should conclude.

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Joe McHugh, Eamonn Maloney, Ann Phelan, John Lyons, Michelle Mulherin and Jerry Buttimer are sharing time.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he has had discussions with representatives of general practitioners with a view to identification and isolation of issues affecting the delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21769/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 30. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he can ameliorate the system of renewal of medical cards with particular reference to the need to avoid causing hardship to persons with special needs, older persons, those with disabilities and other vulnerable persons; if he is satisfied that adequate protection in this regard is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax relief paid in respect of mortgage interest in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare since 2010 to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21643/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans for Ireland to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21662/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if a general practitioner card has issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21713/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the review of eligibility for medical cards continues to be monitored with a view to alleviating hardship, stress and concerns for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21773/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he will put in place to ensure the minimisation of concerns arising from the review of eligibility for medical cards with particular reference to older persons and children-adults with special needs or particular medical conditions which might seriously impact on their quality of life and resources; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which his attention has been drawn to the concern of persons affected by the review of eligibility of medical cards resulting in stress and trauma for families; if he will put in place provision to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21775/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which medical graduates tend to emigrate; the research available which might identify the reasons for seeking employment outside the jurisdiction; his proposals to address any issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21767/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which qualified nurses have tended to emigrate over the past ten years to date; the primary reason for such emigration; the extent to which delivery of services in this jurisdiction is affected by such trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21770/14]