Results 69,741-69,760 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Visa Applications (20 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 674. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a visa application for the mother of a person (details supplied) will be assessed with a view to granting the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39642/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Immigration Status (20 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 688. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application to the undocumented scheme in the case of a person (details supplied), whose vetting was completed on 29 April 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39964/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Visa Applications (20 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 712. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to indicate if and when a visa is likely to issue in the case of a person (details supplied) who has been awaiting decision for a number of weeks, who is employment permit approved and whose employer requires their assistance as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40555/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (20 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 808. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when respite will be restored in the case of the son of a person (details supplied), whose respite has been continuously cancelled over the summer months; the plan of action in their case going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39517/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 827. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when appropriate supports will be provided to the son of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39790/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 883. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1005 of 8 November 2022, if a case manager has been appointed and met with the family of a person (details supplied); the steps currently being taken to provide them with the care required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39514/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 990. To ask the Minister for Health the process to be followed to apply for reimbursement for an urgent cataract removal operation which had to be carried out at short notice in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40342/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (20 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 1056. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if SUSI will be encouraged to reconsider the refusal of a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39576/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Health what steps have been taken to address the patient waiting list in respect of scoliosis; the number of patients that have been facilitated to date in 2023; the number still awaiting treatment; when it is expected that their needs are likely to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40702/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which ongoing measures are taking place to deal with the issue of waiting lists in all hospitals throughout the country in respect of all procedures; if steps have been taken to fill the various vacant posts which might facilitate this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40701/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which ongoing emphasis is placed on the need to reduce hospital waiting lists throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40916/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he and his Department continue to evaluate the needs of patients seeking various treatments such as cardiology, oncology, endoscopy, urology and neurology treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40920/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts that continue to be made to review the most acute hospital waiting lists throughout the country on a regular basis, in order to target those areas particularly affected by long waiting lists/delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40921/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SUSI grants that have been granted/refused in the current year; the action proposed to ensure that grants are available to the greatest extent possible, having regard to individual circumstances and the possible necessity of improving the qualification limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40703/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate higher level places have been made available to the student population in the current year, with particular reference to the identification of the sensitive areas that at present are having difficulty identifying sufficiently qualified personnel to fill the various posts at technical and academic levels; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total number of air quality monitoring locations throughout the country and their exact location; the extent to which air quality has deteriorated in each location over the past ten years, and the consequent risk to public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40937/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus service from Leixlip to Maynooth can be provided, as such service currently only goes to Intel, making it difficult for elderly people who have friends and family in Maynooth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40947/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount received by National Lottery players in prizemoney on an annual basis over the past five years; the total spent on advertising in the same period; the number and value of prizes won in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40938/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether she expects to arrange for a child benefit payment in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40945/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the availability of sick pay/disability allowance or other such payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40946/23]