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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: There is a notion that the issue of waiting lists has only arisen in recent times. That is not true. I remember dealing with cases in my constituency in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, when people had been waiting for up to seven years for a hip replacement operation. I remember one case in which somebody had been waiting for nine years. They were in extreme pain and had repeatedly tried to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests and thank them for their presentations. Reference has been made to training an increased number of professionals. We all agree on this. The degree to which this can be achieved in the short term, particularly with regard to retention, is something on which we are not so readily agreed because we do not know how to do it. It has not been shown to us yet. We are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I have an issue with waiting lists. Everything becomes a waiting list in this country and everywhere else as far as I can see. The point about waiting lists is that if it is possible to deal with an issue on the first, second or even the 20th day, it avoids a waiting list building up, be it for housing, health services or something else. There is a already a long waiting list for services...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Why is that the case when our spending on health is much higher than the average among OECD countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: What is interesting about the graph is that it includes a breakdown of the income categories for those with full medical card and GP card coverage. It is interesting to see the proportions in each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: It is interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Dr. Johnston.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Applications Data (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the turnaround times for passport express renewals, first-time applications and online renewal applications, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40308/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Applications Data (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I am seeking to ascertain the turnaround times for passport express renewals, first-time applications and online renewal applications, respectively.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Applications Data (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. To what extent have passport cards become popular and useful for travellers? Do such cards achieve the same purpose as conventional passports? Have they been recognised internationally to the same extent?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Applications Data (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Tánaiste have data on the extent to which the number of passport applications has increased, decreased or levelled off over the last 12 months, bearing in mind that applications always increase in the summer period? Are sufficient resources available to the Passport Office? I accept that there has been a considerable improvement in the turnaround times. Is it possible to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Applications Data (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: That is fine.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Central Bank (Amendment) Bill is promised legislation which will in some way regulate the various issues of enforcement and accountability, which are a moot point at the current time. When is it likely to be before the House?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: It might lend it some impetus.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Tóibín. Is the Deputy sharing his time?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Contracts (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Contracts (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Sorry about that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Legislative Measures (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: There are no porkies here, nor any allegations.

Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: As this is a Private Members' Bill, it must, under Standing Orders, be referred to select committee.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (4 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 12. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of meetings or other relevant engagement he has had with EU member states and his UK counterparts on the subject of Brexit since Dáil Éireann went into recess in July 2018; the persons he met with at those meetings; the location they took place; the details of other relevant information; and if he will make a statement...