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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: May I ask one more question? In relation to all other forms of cancer, to what degree are the witnesses satisfied regarding the alacrity with which they can respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I am asking about the detection of other forms of cancer - through BreastCheck, for example. How short is the wait for access to diagnosis and treatment now? Are the witnesses satisfied that an adequate response is available? This goes back to ensuring confidence in the system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: On that subject, I fully understand and appreciate the difficulty in being 100% accurate. However, a major issue and controversy arose in respect of a look-back. In the case of a considerable number of look-backs, it was determined in the courts and elsewhere that the existence of cancer should have been identified in the first instance. It was not that it was identified but that it should...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Given the importance of the housing issue, what is the status of the proposed affordable housing amendment legislation and what impact is it expected to have on the housing issue?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for facilitating the Members from north Kildare on this particular issue, which arose from a public meeting we had with the various school authorities in Celbridge in the past week. As we are all aware, heretofore Celbridge has experienced considerable pressure in terms of an increased population and will continue to so do for the foreseeable future. St....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for her helpful reply. My immediate response is that the location, site and infrastructure will be determined in the first instance by the local authority and its road traffic management proposals. A previous proposal was unveiled a year or so ago and it was not acceptable because it did not deal with the traffic problems at all. It is important to remember...

Personal Explanation by Minister (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Before proceeding with the debate, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine has informed the Ceann Comhairle that he wishes to make a personal explanation to the House pursuant to Standing Order 56.

Prohibition of Sulky-Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: This race has now concluded.

Prohibition of Sulky-Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 16 December 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which extra Garda resources can be deployed to counter an increase in crime including organised crime in the approach to Christmas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42499/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the turnaround time in respect of applications for asylum, refugee status and citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42498/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the Sláintecare programme is being enacted; the progress to date in this regard; the targets achievable in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42501/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department expect to be able to deal with the backlog of elective procedures which has been caused by the Covid-19 crisis; if this can or will be done under the national treatment purchase scheme in Ireland or otherwise; if the private hospitals can be utilised for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed fibre broadband will be facilitated in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42688/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he hopes to encourage participation in third and fourth-level education throughout the country regardless of socioeconomic background; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42827/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which discussions continue in respect of a fair and equitable third and fourth-level access to the education system given the difficulties of other jurisdictions with the administration of student loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42837/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that all second-level school leavers have a reliable opportunity to access third-level education given the increasing requirements and competition in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42838/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects to generate increased interest in the technical side of education in order to ensure the ready availability of a highly-qualified workforce in preparation for an increasingly competitive workplace market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42828/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of third-level places available academic and technical places available for students in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which changes are likely in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42830/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate places have been available in the current years for students pursuing academic or technical courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42832/20]