Results 52,081-52,100 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 459. To ask the Minister for Health the most serious waiting list situations in respect of various procedures at various public hospitals as recorded over the past three years; the degree to which he has put in place corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23770/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 460. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the national treatment purchase scheme can be utilised to alleviate waiting lists at various public hospitals throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23771/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 461. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on waiting lists for hip replacements at various hospitals throughout the country; the longest period of time that a person has been on this waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23772/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 462. 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. [23773/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 463. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which provision is being made to ensure that patients awaiting access to surgical procedures can have their waiting period minimised, thereby reducing the level of pain and suffering which can be considerable in cases in which such persons have to wait for a long period before gaining access to the service; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 464. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres already provided for and in operation throughout the country on a county basis; the number proposed for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23775/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 465. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners practising throughout 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. [23776/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 466. 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 to waiting lists at various levels; the measures he plans to take to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23777/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 467. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which plans are afoot to ensure the retention of adequate health personnel at all levels to meet eventualities and eliminate overcrowding at acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23778/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 468. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the use of the single European market can be identified as a means of alleviating the impact of persons currently faced with the high cost of experimental drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23779/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which lack of theatre space of a particular category has been identified as a contributory factor in the ongoing delays experienced by persons on waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23780/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 470. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for all orthopaedic and cardiac procedures; the extent to which contributory factors in the context of waiting lists have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23781/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 594. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if and when a carer's allowance will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23178/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 601. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23347/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 606. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision to refuse one parent family allowance and child benefit allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23425/18]

Other Questions: Live Exports (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which live exports performed in quarter one of 2018 and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23763/18]

Other Questions: Live Exports (30 May 2018)

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Other Questions: Live Exports (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: To what degree does the Department monitor animal welfare in live exports to the locations the Minister mentioned? To what extent does the Department monitor the effect of the export of particular animals on the national herd, in particular on the breeding herd and its future prospects?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which live exports to Turkey have performed since his visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23762/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (30 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a second level special needs place has been made available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23957/18]