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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The important thing is to recognise that anything that is done-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: To go back to the core issue, the population of the European Union is in the region of 500 million people. Those 500 million people are not heard in these processes. Only a limited number of people are listened to and have influence. My argument is that, as a member of the European Union, we are obliged to abide by its rules in most situations, and we do so in most situations, but in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman. International co-operation within the EU is of prime importance in dealing with rare diseases, with the drugs to meet the challenge of these diseases, and with co-ordinated general action across the EU. I am strongly of the opinion that co-ordinated action across 500 million people gives a much better chance to the patients than any other action that can be taken on an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Is it feasible to have a centre of excellence in Europe, in this country or somewhere similarly located, with which the medical profession and patients, if necessary, could make contact with a view to identification of a disease, diagnosis, early diagnosis and treatment? Where can we get information on orphan drugs? Is it possible to get it from a central location in such a way that it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: What I am trying to get at is that I recently had occasion to meet a patient with a particular form of arthritis, which was horrifying to observe. It was obvious the patient was in very serious pain. In that kind of situation, it must be possible, with all the expertise that is available around the world, to come to grips with that particular type of arthritis in a way that would make life...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 34. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he hopes to mitigate carbon reduction requirements by way of enhanced sequestration thereby ensuring the viability of the agri-food sector while at the same time meeting carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38477/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the cost of farm inputs including fuel and fertilisers with a view to identifying the best way to meet the challenges of issues arising from the war in the Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38478/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which she expects the various schemes offered by her Department to be available to urban or rural communities in a manner which can best address the needs of the respective communities on an ongoing basis in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34899/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the degree to which she expects to be in a position to interact with various urban and rural communities throughout the country in the context of the various schemes offered by her Department with a view to ensuring maximum beneficial impact as required in order to meet insofar as is possible the various urban or rural...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 381. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which housing availability to the local authority under part 5 procedure continues to be made available to Kildare County Council or approved housing bodies, the extent to which this is impacting on the number on the local authority housing waiting list; the extent to which regulations affecting their...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 422. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if original documentation submitted with an application for a passport will be returned to the parent of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 554. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of persons currently in receipt of a Covid-related payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39312/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 555. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons working from home or by way of other arrangement arising from Covid-19 throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39313/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 556. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the degree to which she and her Department have responded and continue to respond to challenges arising from Covid-19 such as arrangements to work from home or hubs in both the public and private sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39314/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 557. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of applicants who have been refused payment in respect of invalidity pension in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39315/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 558. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of persons currently awaiting the outcome of appeal in respect of refusal of disability allowance; the extent to which such appeals are being expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39316/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 559. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which appeals are pending in the case of disallowances for various social welfare payments; the degree to which one or other payment is particularly the subject of appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39317/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Jul 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 560. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which various decisions in respect of social welfare payments have been subsequently overturned on appeal by the applicants or her Department in the past twelve months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39318/22]