Results 54,641-54,660 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Self-Harm Prevention (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and bodies under the aegis of her Department are adequately placed and financed to address issues of self-harm in children; the most commonly identified causes that have been established; the extent to which she can address these issues in the short and medium terms; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children First Guidelines (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will take either directly or in co-operation with other Departments to address the issues affecting children at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7393/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Data (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of at risk children whose situations were brought to the attention of her Department in the past 12 months; the extent to which she was able to respond to their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7394/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she remains in contact with local youth organisations nationally with a view to identifying issues of concern and providing a resolution thereto; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7395/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if issues relating to the mother and baby homes are near a resolution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7396/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position relating to occupants of the various mother and baby homes ,including the Magdalen laundries, Bethany Home and others; if compensation has been paid, is pending or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7397/19]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: Who suggested that officials advised against the process that was followed? From where did that suggestion come?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: Has that suggestion been attributed to somebody in particular in the media or elsewhere?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: This issue is the source of a great deal of stress and anxiety for women. Anything that raises questions about the integrity of the system being followed will cause more distress and concern for women. That should be borne in mind. Everything that has been done has been in an attempt to address the issue. What is the status of the cases of the 221 women?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: What is the expectation in regard to the women?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: I would be grateful for a copy of the report. What progress has been made in regard to the 78,000 people currently on the waiting list for a look-back review? There is a waiting time of approximately six months. What is the long-term projection in respect of the waiting list? When will the waiting time be significantly reduced?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: How can the 78,000 people awaiting results rest assured that everything that can be done to shorten the waiting time and ensure that their health does not deteriorate is being done?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: What progress is being made on those high-priority cases?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: Does that eliminate the waiting time for testing?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: By how long?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: What progress is being made on the changeover to HPV testing?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: Is Mr. McCallion satisfied that sufficient interest has been expressed to reassure him that this is the way to go and that it will work?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: What about its accuracy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)
Bernard Durkan: What is much higher?