Results 48,561-48,580 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1384. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which his Department has identified the quantum of deficiencies within the health services which has resulted in delays and waiting lists at various levels; his plans to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28197/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1374. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he has studied and will implement the recently published report on the future of the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28187/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1375. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects the treatment purchase scheme to address issues of delays experienced by persons awaiting various procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28188/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1379. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which use of the Single European Market can be identified as a means of alleviating the impact of persons faced with the high cost of experimental drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28192/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Location (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1380. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in 2017 regarding the finalisation of arrangements regarding the new maternity hospital at St Vincent's with particular reference to the protection of the public health and hospital interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28193/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1381. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which primary care in all regions, is likely to be reorganised in line with the increased demands and ready access to the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28194/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1382. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres already provided and operational by county; the number proposed for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28195/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1385. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres already constructed and currently functioning throughout County Kildare; when the most recently constructed are likely to come on stream; the number and location of further proposed primary care centres throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28198/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1383. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which it is expected to ensure the retention of nursing, medical and consultant staff sufficient to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28196/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1387. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the retention of adequate health personnel at all levels to meet all eventualities and eliminate overcrowding at acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28200/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1386. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners practicing in County Kildare; the extent to which each practice is sufficiently supported to meet growing demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28199/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1388. To ask the Minister for Health the procedures in place to encourage manufacturers of medicines to make their products available for sale to the health services at a manageable cost with particular reference to top of the range new products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28201/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1429. To ask the Minister for Health the grounds upon which a full medical card was not renewed in the case of a person (details supplied) whose circumstances have not changed since initial processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28332/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1434. To ask the Minister for Health the likely waiting period for a cardiac procedure in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28385/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Imports (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1441. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which traceability and country of origin labelling continues in respect of all food and food products imported, including imports from third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28433/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1455. To ask the Minister for Health if financial assistance can be given towards the purchase of a wheelchair in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28546/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1586. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has satisfied himself that previously entered into arrangements affecting the development of the blood stock industry between Ireland, the UK and France will continue to operate in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28429/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Enterprises (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1587. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the increase in the cost of farm inputs with particular reference to fertilizers remains a concern; if he has satisfied himself that such increases remain manageable and will not affect the viability of farming enterprises in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28434/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Negotiations (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1657. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to have discussions with his EU colleagues in the context of Brexit with a view to ensuring continued access for food exports as heretofore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28423/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1658. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to establish new markets for food or food products globally in the event of there being a diminution in access to the UK markets in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28424/17]