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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to be associated with those remarks. The Minister and his officials have always been ready and available to come before the committee and to give all of the information possible to help it to do its work. Hopefully, the committee, in response has been helpful to the Ministry.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to ensure the availability of an adequate number of health professionals within the health services, including, but not limited to, consultants, GPs and nurses to meet the demand in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61275/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which every effort is being made, similar to the co-ordinated efforts displayed in the fight against Covid-19, to ensure the recovery of the health services and the overhaul of long waiting lists; if the delivery plan can be coordinated in such a way as to achieve major objectives in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of an alleged overpayment; if their appeal can be expedited given the stress that this ongoing case is causing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61476/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 345. To ask the Minister for Health if he will give a personal direction to ensure that patients with life-threatening illnesses are offered medical cards without incessant reviews on financial grounds or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61609/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that patients with serious life-threatening conditions have had their applications for a medical card approved with sufficient expediency given the nature of their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61616/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Minister for Health if patients with a life-threatening condition are likely to have their application for a medical card issued with sufficient expedition having regard to their medical needs and expected compassionate response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61617/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 346. To ask the Minister for Health if he will initiate a special winter plan to cater for the homeless or those who find themselves unable to meet the challenges of the winter months for whatever reason in such a way as to minimise the challenges they face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61610/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 347. To ask the Minister for Health if adequate emergency beds can be provided wherever required but particularly in accident and emergency hospitals on call where ambulances are queuing up while awaiting the admission of a patient; if he will identify the precise steps required to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61611/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 348. To ask the Minister for Health if he remains satisfied that reimbursement in respect of new and orphan drugs and other emergency drugs is sufficiently speedy and capable of meeting the demand; if he has identified any shortcomings in relation to same; when these will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61612/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 349. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the health services can be co-ordinated in such a way as to ensure a modern response to patients' needs in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61613/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to augment child and adult mental health services in CHO 7; if the precise measures deemed to be necessary are being taken forthwith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61614/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 351. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applicants for medical cards granted in the past 12months to date; the number who were refused or who are under investigation in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61615/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 354. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which hospital building programmes and extensions are sufficiently in hand to meet the urgent demand such as at Naas hospital, County Kildare and other hospitals throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61618/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 355. To ask the Minister for Health the programme for the provision of primary care centres throughout County Kildare having regard to those already in operation, those planned and approved or those pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61619/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 356. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which it is intended to ensure that primary care centres are provided throughout County Kildare with particular reference to growing population centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61620/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 357. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he intends to set up an emergency management team to deal with overcrowding and hospital emergency departments with particular reference to ensuring that the highest possible standards prevail when dealing with the inflow of patients by facilitating their access to emergency treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61621/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 358. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which outreach children’s hospital facilities are operational at present in Blanchardstown and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61622/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 359. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for delay in dealing with the waiting lists of children seeking procedures for scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61623/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 360. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the prevention of infectious diseases continues satisfactorily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61624/22]