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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 962. To ask the Minister for Health if a primary medical certificate will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41401/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 965. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of appeal for medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) [41411/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 972. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases that have been fully and satisfactorily resolved in respect of victims of symphysiotomy; the number of cases still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41432/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1146. To ask the Minister for Health when orthopaedic treatment and surgery will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1169/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1252. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card can issue in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1434/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1327. To ask the Minister for Health if the required reports from the north Kildare network disability team can be furnished in respect of a person (details supplied) who urgently requires reports to complete an application for a special needs assistant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1796/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1339. 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); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1847/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1510. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timetable for the provision of high-speed, high quality broadband in all areas throughout County Kildare; the areas already provided with such service; the timescale for each area in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1658/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (17 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1511. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timetable for the provision of high-speed, high quality broadband in all areas throughout the country; the areas already provided with such service; the timescale for each area in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1659/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Garda Síochána (compensation for malicious injuries) Bill has been promised for some time. The legal advice is being studied and analysed. When is the analysis likely to conclude and when is it likely that the Bill will be published?

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the education budget to meet in full the targets set by his Department for the current year, including the provision of special needs teachers, SNAs, the school building programme and school transport; the extent to which any particular areas have been identified as being likely...

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which his Department's budget is adequate to meet all likely requirements in the course of the current year, including special needs teaching, SNAs and places for children with autism.

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent is the Minister satisfied that he can cater for the pressure points that usually occur in the course of the budget? What discussions has he and his Department had with the various school authorities at primary and secondary level in respect of special needs children, including the provision of special schools?

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister have a system of checking, or second guessing, projections on the basis of past experience? I am thinking of areas where particular problems have arisen in the past in meeting requirements and, in particular, of demographic trends, such as population explosions in some areas which result in extra demands and extra pressure onto the school system. Is the Minister satisfied...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputies Barry and Bríd Smith who are sharing time.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I understand Deputies Thomas Pringle and Joan Collins are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I understand the members of the Rural Independent Group, Deputies Michael Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae, Eugene Murphy, who is an exception, and Mattie McGrath, are sharing time.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak about this especially important item. We have been speaking for many years about postal services and alternative services that might readily be provided through the post office network, but there has not been a whole lot of progress. It is something in respect of which there was an obvious need for change. There was a need for change to move...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of sufficient persons with suitable skills to meet the requirements of the modern workforce; if he has identified any specific areas requiring attention in this regard; if adequate apprenticeships are available to meet the demand; the extent to which the quality of education at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the progress to date in respect of the tendering process related to the provision of the proposed two new schools at Maynooth education campus, Moyglare Road, Maynooth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2205/17]