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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: What should the presumably estimated number of sufferers who have not been identified yet be doing now? They do not know they are sufferers and they have not been diagnosed. What should alert them, apart from fatigue? Fatigue would reflect a number of conditions. Generally, what should people who are silent sufferers do in order to bring their condition to the attention of the authorities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I have heard that home testing can be arranged or is possible. How prevalent is it? I think there was a pilot test scheme in the beginning involving about 1,000 potential patients. Is it in progress? If so, how effective is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Is there a perception among the medical profession that hepatitis C is no longer the threat it was or that it has been eliminated or contained?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: How prevalent is the condition outside of people who may be receiving treatment for drug addiction or whatever?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Can those who make up that 30% go to a GP for a test or do they have to contact a hospital? Which is a more effective, efficient and direct way to go? Obviously, it is the GP because hospitals have waiting lists.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I deduce that it is a real issue. How serious is the issue of access to testing and treatment outside of Dublin for both categories, that is, those with drug addiction problems in the past or present and those without such problems?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I have a further question. I meant to ask if all contamination from blood transfusions has been eliminated at this stage. The presumption is that it has been but it might not have been.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: In terms of comparisons we make with other jurisdictions, for example with our nearest neighbours, the US, Canada and perhaps Australia, it might be no harm, if possible, to make comparisons on the level of the infection, the treatment and efficacy of it, and gaining access to treatment and diagnosis.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (21 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to again raise this particular issue. I acknowledge the Minister's presence in the Chamber to address it. I am talking about three schools, two of which are jointly located and a third that is some miles distant from that group. The schools that are jointly located are second level schools and the one by itself, in a place called...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (21 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her reply. I am sure that the criteria applicable to Kilshanroe will be followed up on immediately. The question on the Maynooth post-primary schools relates to previous Ministers, who made promises to the two schools because of the unique nature of their co-location, the large number of students being catered for and the fact that the previous school was being...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (21 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (21 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to ensure that the culture, arts, sports and media elements of her portfolio are adequately developed and expanded to meet current and future needs with consequent benefit for the economy, if any particular one of these sectors requires further attention; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to monitor developments in the tourism sector with a view to ensuring insofar as is possible that the industry is capable of meeting its targets in terms of seamless access to all necessary services in the sector including the smooth running of ports and airports, the making of arrangements to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a driver theory test will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32241/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (21 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent and context of any engagements she has had with media interests with particular reference to the need to protect the privacy of the individual and protect adults, children and the vulnerable from cyber-abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32768/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (21 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she remains satisfied that adequate precautions are taken to protect the public from online bullying or abuse through social media or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32769/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (21 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of prosecutions that have been taken against those involved in online bullying over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32770/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (21 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the swimming pool development programme is expected to continue; the basis on which it will continue over the next two years; the extent of the programme to date in dealing with the needs as represented by local communities throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32771/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (21 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to reach out to those involved in sporting activities with a view to continuation of sporting activities in the future in line with the needs as presented by local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32772/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she continues to support the arts throughout the country with particular reference to both amateur and professional given the need to recover from Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32773/22]