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- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (20 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason so many public hospitals have been forced to use hospital trolleys often in corridors, to accommodate patients in the past five years; when she expects to identify the cause or causes of such lack of accommodation. [6526/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children awaiting treatment for orthodontic services here; when she expects to have in place the necessary orthodontic services to meet the requirements as they arise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6515/07]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the widespread use of agency nurses throughout the health services; if this is efficient and cost effective in terms of delivery of services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6517/07]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the extra responsibilities placed on nurses in the context of the day to day operation of hospitals; the extent to which they are remunerated accordingly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6518/07]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the large scale exodus of Irish trained nurses from the profession on an annual basis; if she has identified the cause or causes and will address the issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6519/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the role she or the Health Service Executive has in mind for the local health centres in the overall delivery of the health services with particular reference to providing a wider range of services at local level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6524/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way policy in the delivery of health services is being determined; if the Health Service Executive, her Department or other bodies or agencies are contributors in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6525/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the full extent of the bed complement and range of facilities or services utilised or proposed at Naas General Hospital; when she expects the full complement to be delivered and operational; if, in view of bed shortages experienced here, it might be advisable to increase the bed complement at Naas and incorporate same in the remaining...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: It is a wonder the Taoiseach knows the difference.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: The taxpayer wants to know.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach will get another election out of that.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: The Red Cow roundabout.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: At half the height.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: It does not happen as often as it happens here.
- Interdepartmental Committees. (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: They would never have got out.
- Interdepartmental Committees. (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Do not forget Finn Mac Cumhghaill.
- Interdepartmental Committees. (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: That is about as temperate as he can be.
- Interdepartmental Committees. (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: It could be done on a trial basis.
- Interdepartmental Committees. (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: A trial basis would be a practical experiment.