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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: It has come to my attention that one of the gaps in the system is the consistency of the evaluation process and dealing with errors. Unforeseen gaps in the system can occur from time to time even in the best run organisations, which can lead to errors. In various businesses, there are errors that cannot be avoided and there are enforced errors, which should not be happening. Would Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Is Dr. Scally satisfied, within reason, that those issues can be addressed to improve the quality and reliability of the service?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The Chairman will be glad to know I will come to a conclusion shortly. Dr. Scally mentioned that non-disclosure should not have happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: However, the fact of it did not necessarily have an impact on the welfare and well-being of the patients.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Does Dr. Scally mean that in terms of confidence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Does Dr. Scally think that the non-disclosure and the lack of confidence arising from it can be and is likely to be addressed? Does he also think the clinicians and all those involved, laboratories and others, have had the need impressed on them to be sufficiently frank with their patients and disclose the information to the patients as and when it is available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: As opposed to concealing information from patients.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Would a code of conduct be of any assistance? One would have expected one to be in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Adherence to a code of conduct would actually protect the clinicians, the institutions and confidence in the system.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The online safety and media regulation Bill is promised legislation. Given its importance, when is it likely to be published, brought before the House and concluded?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recreational Facilities Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for investment in vital recreational infrastructure for local communities such as swimming pools, community centres and other sporting facilities; the extent to which budgetary allocations are sufficient to cater for demand for such facilities in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29519/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recreational Facilities Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Minister of State the extent to which he is satisfied he has the sufficient resources available to meet the requirements of the various sporting, recreational and community groups throughout the country involved in providing facilities for their members.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recreational Facilities Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister of State remain satisfied that sufficient funds remain constantly available to him to meet the requirements as already set out by the various applicants who have made submissions in the relevant period and whether there is likely to be a shortfall or a surplus?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recreational Facilities Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Would it be possible to give favourable consideration to local community groups that want to join together to make an application for funding from other organisations, as well as from the Department? Would that be viewed as being constructive and acceptable in those circumstances, which would give good value for money to the community and to the Department?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the transport and tourism sectors to comply with the climate change objectives set out in the Climate Action Plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29518/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the issue of bullying is not serious enough grounds to make alternative provision in school transport cases in which same has been requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29818/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when stamp 4 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); the grounds upon which a copy of private medical insurance is being requested, with particular reference to the fact that the person does not have private medical insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29245/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a visa will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29401/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 293. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency status pursuant to section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29406/19]