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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: That is why I asked the question. It would be helpful if the consultants could give us some indication of the extra money required. There is a myth which I have heard many times that one can pour money into the system and nothing happens. I do not agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I am not sure what I can say that I have not already mentioned as regards structures, but I should remind everyone that I was a member of the special health committee that eventually developed Sláintecare. One of the points that I made time and again was about the need to revert to original structures where there was local accountability and, as staff throughout the health services have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Dr. Colleran will tell me that there are certain ancillaries that have to be dealt with, but I am talking about a one-for-one comparison. I would love to know the answer to that question, as I am sure the Chairman would too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: There are some private hospitals advertising the same services to which Dr. Colleran referred. I will not name them because we all know which they are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Whatever about the bad economics part of it, my question will remain unanswered today. We will have an opportunity at some stage in the not too distant future of meeting some of the people in the private hospitals, at which stage we may be able to revisit the situation with mutual benefits.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The migration of participating securities Bill is promised legislation. It is related somewhat to Brexit. When will that legislation go through the Houses of the Oireachtas to facilitate its intended purposes?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2020 (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects the health budget for 2020 in respect of both capital and current expenditure will be adequate to meet requirements in full without reference to supplementary budget later in the year. [41220/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Issues (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains assured of the continued uninterrupted supply of all medicines in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41219/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance if residential property tax can be refunded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41543/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination for residency and naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) who are awaiting a decision in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41531/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which a person (details supplied) can proceed to update their stamp 4 in view of the fact that they were previously informed in a letter from him was required to facilitate this; when the process can proceed having regard to the fact that they have failed repeatedly to obtain a passport from their homeland; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which a person (details supplied) can proceed to update their stamp 4 in view of the fact that they were previously informed that a letter from him was required to facilitate this; when the process can proceed having regard to the fact that they have failed repeatedly to obtain a passport from their homeland; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in order to facilitate temporary, long-term, residency and naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41534/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a review will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41535/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41536/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can obtain temporary or long-term permission to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41537/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position in regard to the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41538/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a review is possible in respect of the deportation order issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41539/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41540/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the necessary required documentation has been received in the relevant section of his Department in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41541/19]