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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the hospital cannot be brought up to its full complement of patients with a view to alleviating pressure on hospital beds over the course of the winter months in view of the increasing requirement of nursing home beds as provided at St Brigid’s Hospital, Crooksling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51216/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which waiting lists for various procedures exist at various public hospitals throughout the country; the action taken or proposed to address such matters in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51218/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the treatment purchase scheme can be used to target waiting lists in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51219/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Regional Service Plans (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the regionalisation of the HSE with a view to improving its efficiency, continuity of services and greater sensitivity to the needs of the general population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51220/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on waiting lists for hip replacements at various hospitals throughout the country; the longest period of time a patient has been on this waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51221/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the adjudication process regarding applications for the rural regeneration development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51101/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (5 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the review of the community services programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51102/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: We spent some considerable time on this issue in the committee. I do not agree there was confusion. There was debate. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae spoke earlier and I compliment him on what he said because I know he spoke out of genuine concern for young women who find themselves in crisis pregnancies. We have lots of examples. He is quite right about it. However, what we were and are...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I agree with the remarks of Deputies Burton and O'Connell on amendments Nos. 43, 43a and 43b. When the amendments arose on Committee Stage, there were repeated references to the United States and the United Kingdom as if we did not have a Constitution and the right to make our own laws and put our own protections in place. Such protections have already been put in place. I stated at the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Schemes (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: In the course of the promotions which have taken place, has it been shown that there are particular areas where, in the aftermath of Brexit, opportunities are likely to arise or are arising? To what extent can we capitalise on those opportunities? To what extent is it intended to fill those voids in the aftermath of Brexit with competitive, effective and efficient new enterprises?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Schemes (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Arising from the work to date in this area, has it become obvious that there are more opportunities on which we can capitalise? Regardless of what way Brexit goes and its eventual outcome, to what degree is it intended to continue with that aggressive promotion which will result in new enterprise creation?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Schemes (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the various bodies under her aegis continue to establish new product manufacturing enterprises, new markets and so on to the extent required to fill the likely vacuum in the aftermath of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50523/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Schemes (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which the various statutory bodies under the Minister's aegis continues to promote manufacturing and services enterprises in various locations throughout the country which utilise, to the best extent possible, modern technology and innovation.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill for malicious injuries has been listed for some considerable time. Given that it will affect 5,000 gardaí, when is it likely to be brought before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which innovation remains central to her plans to expand the manufacturing and the services sectors to the highest extent possible, mindful of the competition and with the objective of increasing opportunities for Irish interests on EU and world markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50524/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the various forms of infrastructure to meet the challenges arising from Brexit in the context of maximising trading opportunities and innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50849/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when home tuition will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50228/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school (details supplied); the stage the development is at; the remaining procedures still to be followed; when construction work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50334/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for grant aid for additional school accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50839/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a long stay visa in the case of a person (details supplied); when the appeal will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50382/18]