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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: In what way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Professor Hill. On average, how long would those detected as suspected of having breast cancer have to wait for treatment? Again, on average, what is the outcome?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: For a woman who is diagnosed as being in need of treatment, for example, which is a very traumatic experience for anybody, of course, what in general is the best message Professor Hill can give to someone regarding the outcome, treatment and options he said are available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: With regard to catching up on screening arising from the pause period during Covid-19, from what has already been said, the presumption is that we will catch up probably halfway through next year or around the second or third quarter. Are the witnesses satisfied that is attainable and achievable given the ongoing screening now taking place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: What kind of follow-up is there in respect of women who do not show up for screening? Is contact made with a view to following up on their appointments and is such follow-up happening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I have one more question. Do the witnesses have evidence as to what outcomes are likely in the case of women who do not show up for screening for whatever reason but are subsequently screened? Is there any evidence to suggest that early detection could have been of benefit in their cases, or did the delayed screening not make any difference?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I appreciate that. It seems to me there is a need for an early alert system in regard to personnel shortages in areas such as radiology or any other group in the medical field. An alert system would let the public and system know of such shortages in time, so that arrangements can be made or encouraged to get more people into that particular area.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that agricultural productions in the meat and dairy sectors will not be impaired by CAP or carbon reduction targets given that the agri-food sector produces food for up to ten times the native population; if adequate steps are being taken to ensure that all trees, hedgerows and wastelands are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full extent of any proposed afforestation throughout the country in the course of the next 12 months; if farmers can access appropriate funding to undertake climate change planting; if adequate provision is being made to encourage the plantation of appropriate species to maximise carbon sequestration and minimise the impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which training and the updating of legislation continues to be made available to An Garda Síochána and that such activity and upgrading of training continues to remain an integral part of the curriculum; the extent to which promotional opportunities remain part of their employment; if training and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate resources remain available to An Garda Síochána to maximise the fight against organised crime and the activities of criminal gangs involved in drug trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if arrangements can be made to facilitate a second-level school place for a person (details supplied); if such a place will cater for the person's learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51954/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the amount awarded through the exceptional needs payment could be increased in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51753/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for the fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51780/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment can be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51953/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Homeless Persons Supports (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if cognisance will be taken of the protracted period of homelessness in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51955/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51805/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the best way for members of Dáil Éireann to raise with her Department issues of an administrative, policy or operational nature brought to their attention by the public which might warrant a response from her Department having particular regard to the fact that such issues in the past, when not responded to, in such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which deployment of extra gardaí is positively impacting on crime levels in all areas throughout Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51934/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the areas throughout Ireland currently experiencing the highest and the lowest crime levels by each Garda divisional district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51935/21]