Results 64,641-64,660 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the testing of new drugs to treat rare or existing diseases continues to be a matter for attainment in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17182/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which it is expected that rare diseases are likely to become treatable in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17181/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 390. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the availability and existence of sufficient stocks of drugs to treat existing and new medical conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17183/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 408. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which it is expected to overhaul long waiting lists for various procedures in respect of scoliosis and spina bifida with particular reference to availing of every opportunity to reduce these waiting lists and to show results on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17263/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 409. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he proposes to co-ordinate the introduction of Sláintecare with the need to meet the ongoing and various needs of the health services and to ensure the introduction of Sláintecare continues and that the general quality of health services is improved in line with Sláintecare expectations; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 418. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the quality and structure of the health services continues to be supported given the higher level of demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17274/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 410. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to ensure that delays in the provision of various health services are eliminated, having particular regard to the need for continued improvement in the services and greater awareness of the patient's circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17265/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 411. To ask the Minister for Health the full extent of the waiting lists for each procedure among the major general hospitals; when it is expected to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17266/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 412. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which ready access to treatment for patients requiring cardiovascular, endoscopy and oncology is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17267/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 413. To ask the Minister for Health the current position in regard to whether proposed extensions to various hospitals throughout the country, including Naas General Hospital, are being advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17268/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 414. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the number of incidents of the various forms of cancer has been identified throughout the country, with particular reference to identifying the areas of greater or lesser incidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17269/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 415. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the new children’s hospital is progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17270/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 417. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which the health services throughout the regions can expect a universal level of investment and attention with a view to ensuring that every patient throughout the country can expect to receive a high level of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17273/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 419. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made to ensure the retention of nursing staff in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17275/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 420. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made to ensure the retention of hospital staff in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17276/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 421. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which a two-tier salary level exists within the health services; the basis of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17277/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 422. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which incremental salaries exist and are available to all staff within the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17278/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 423. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which mental health services are being provided and augmented in line with specific needs in particular locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17279/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 424. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which CAMHS is being improved and expanded to take account of extra demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17280/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which CAMHS throughout north County Kildare is being expanded and improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17281/22]