Results 49,241-49,260 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres in place and fully operational in County Kildare; the extent to which each has eased the burden on the public hospital sector in their respective catchment areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41174/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he views the important role played by St. Brigid’s nursing home, Crooksling in the provision of hospital care for women; if his attention has been drawn to the high quality of care available there, the dedication of the staff, the use of modern technology and equipment and the suitability of the peaceful, sylvan location of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he has investigated the origin of rumours regarding the future of Maynooth community care unit having particular regard to the very high quality of service available there, universal satisfaction throughout the community and its strategic location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41176/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for hip replacements at various hospitals throughout the country; the longest period of time a person has been on this waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41177/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding to the provision of the next stage of development of Naas General Hospital with particular reference to upgrading the endoscopy services; if his attention has been drawn to the need for the immediate implementation of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41178/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting appointment with consultants prior to getting on to a waiting list for the relevant procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41179/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which a streamlined support service exists throughout the public hospital sector to ensure that consultants have the opportunity to carry out the maximum number of procedures that lack of ancillary facilities such as theatre staff, equipment and theatre space remains available and does not impede progress in this area; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners practising here; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the past ten years; the extent to which demographic trends are affecting requirements in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41181/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate and financial provision remains available to his Department to meet the requirements of the mental health services with particular reference to the need to ensure the maintenance of the necessary supportive structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41182/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which adequate numbers of nurses are likely to become available throughout the public health sector over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41184/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Eligibility (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to allow parents that are students and in receipt of the SUSI higher education grant avail of full access to the affordable childcare scheme under band A; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41026/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the payment available to a family in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41130/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when rent support will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason rent support was not equally restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41139/17]

Order of Business (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The insurance amendment Bill is promised legislation. It is to amend the Insurance Act 1964 in order to implement the recommendations of the review of the framework for motor insurance compensation report. Will the Taoiseach say when that Bill might come before the House and when might it finally pass?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has identified new opportunities for the export of beef, dairy, lamb and pigmeat; if there are particular opportunities in this regard arising from changing global trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41670/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to engage in the identification of alternative markets for Irish food and food products within the EU and elsewhere with a view to amelioration of the impact of Brexit; the extent to which he has identified the companies exporting to the UK which have suffered as a result of currency and other issues...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to the proposed Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board, KWETB, Education Together school in Celbridge, County Kildare; if agreement has been reached in respect of the selection of a site; when it is expected approval will issue, in view of the extreme shortage of school places in the area; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Appeals (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application pursuant to section 3(6) of the Immigration Act by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41808/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Health the number of breaches of labelling that have been identified throughout the food sector in the past 12 months in respect of imports and home produced product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41957/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if the application has been registered; if further documentation is outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41318/17]