Results 38,601-38,620 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Recruitment (30 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 459. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which arrangements are in hand to ensure an adequate supply of junior hospital doctors throughout the country in the public health sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37138/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (30 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 460. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which services are currently available for children and parents suffering from narcolepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37139/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (30 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 462. To ask the Minister for Health the current position in regard to achievement of universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37141/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (30 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 463. To ask the Minister for Health the ongoing steps taken to ensure patient safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37142/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (30 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 465. To ask the Minister for Health the costs associated with the employment of agency staff at all levels throughout the health sector, the degree to which savings may be made by the appointment of temporary, part-time or full-time staff in lieu thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37144/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 466. To ask the Minister for Health the areas throughout the health service currently experiencing the greatest pressure/demand in the public health sector; the measures/steps required to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37145/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 468. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which budgetary provisions for his Department have been adequate to meet requirements to date; the extent to which such requirements and resources are likely to be compatible in the coming year without loss or reduction in services. [37147/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which on a monthly basis his Department has monitored expenditure and costs throughout the health service; the areas which have shown to have difficulties staying within budget; the action taken or needed in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37148/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (30 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 467. To ask the Minister for Health the number and location of primary care centres already provided throughout the country; those pending; the extent to which the latter are ready to go; when they will be ready for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37146/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (30 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 470. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken or needed to be taken to prevent hospital bugs and infections throughout the public health sector; the extent to which comparisons have been made with the private sector in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37149/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (30 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 474. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application 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. [37171/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (30 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received submissions from the authorities at Hewetson School, Millicent Road, Clane, County Kildare, in respect of extra facilities required thereat; if a schedule and time frame has been agreed; the full extent of the proposed provisions by way of upgrading the existing school facilities or replacement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (30 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 538. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be provided in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37125/14]

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputies Finian McGrath, Shane Ross and Mick Wallace, who I understand are sharing 30 minutes.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: That is a good decision, Deputy Ross.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: For the record of the House, the rule is that a Member shall not name or in any other way describe a person in a defamatory fashion who might be identified in the course of a speech in the House. That is the rule.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: No. For the benefit also of Deputy McDonald, a person who is not present in the House cannot reply and as such, Members of the House and members of committees are advised as I have just advised.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should stick to the debate on the Bill.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy must stick to matters relating to the Bill.