Results 55,521-55,540 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (14 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 416. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if and when high-speed broadband access will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20769/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 436. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans or the plans of bodies under his aegis to improve the local bus service in Kilcock, County Kildare, with particular reference to the fact that a number of local residents have noted its unreliability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20765/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the outstanding phases of the Naas General Hospital development plan to be implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21155/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I am raising this question on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Martin Heydon. He seeks to ascertain the progress, ongoing or otherwise, of the development programme at Naas General Hospital which covers mental health units, endoscopy and oncology. I ask the Minister when we are likely to see the serious progress we are awaiting.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. To what extent can the Department remain in contact with the authorities at Naas hospital to ensure continuity of dialogue to identify issues before they become emergencies, with a view to putting in place the necessary measures to ensure adequate provision is made for the hospital to meet the challenges posed by the rapidly expanding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the mental health investment in the area. The crunch question, however, is whether there is a timetable for the delivery of the services as envisaged in the development programme. At what stage can we expect all the phases to be completed?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which home care packages are being made available to patients who might otherwise need hospitalisation; the number to date approved in each of the regions; the extent of the funding given, required and-or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20879/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: My question seeks to ascertain the availability of home care packages which are a useful development to provide home care services, thus alleviating the burden on hospitals and accident and emergency departments.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Would it be possible to intervene in the usual way in the health services to move this forward? It seems to have stalled or somebody has hit the pause button on the availability of home care packages in all constituencies but particularly in north Kildare where there seems to be a considerable backlog. Will it be possible to energise the system such that we might see an improvement in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister remain satisfied that adequate staffing can be made available throughout the service to ensure its workability, having particular regard to what he correctly identified as hospital and accident and emergency department overcrowding, and thereby alleviate the serious burden on the hospitals and on patients who are concerned about having to wait on seemingly never-ending...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: It is untrue.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I raised a similar question yesterday. This matter is getting very serious now. The dramatic increases in insurance premiums being demanded are affecting community-based organisations, some of which are public and some private, as well as a number of special needs schools. Might it be possible to refer this issue, in the short term, to the Financial Regulator? I ask that because there has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 26. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he is satisfied that issues affecting long waiting lists in public hospitals, overcrowding at accident and emergency units and other contributory factors affecting the fast, efficient and effective delivery of public health services are fully addressed or are in the course of so being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20878/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate funding has been made available throughout the public health sector with a view to meeting the demand as set out throughout the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21157/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application in the case of a person (details supplied); if the application will now be approved on medical grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21146/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which a chain of command exists throughout the HSE with particular reference to the degree to which specific responsibilities rest with particular sectors or individuals, such as the maintenance of the highest possible standards at mortuaries nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21147/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which home care packages are being made available nationally; the extent to which provision in this regard to date has alleviated pressure on hospital beds and accident and emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21148/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which staff shortages have shown up in the past six months that may have impeded the delivery and quality of the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21149/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (15 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the number of extra nursing staff at all grades that have been employed by the HSE in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21150/19]