Results 22,021-22,040 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 462. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which adequate numbers of nurses are likely to become available throughout the public health sector over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23773/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 463. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which provision is being made to ensure that patients awaiting access to surgical procedures can have their waiting period minimised, thereby reducing the level of pain and suffering which can be considerable in cases in which such persons have to wait for a long period before gaining access to the service; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 464. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres already provided for and in operation throughout the country on a county basis; the number proposed for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23775/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 465. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners practising throughout County Kildare; the extent to which each practice is sufficiently supported to meet growing demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23776/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 466. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which his Department has identified the quantum of deficiencies within the health services which has resulted in delays to waiting lists at various levels; the measures he plans to take to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23777/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 467. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which plans are afoot to ensure the retention of adequate health personnel at all levels to meet eventualities and eliminate overcrowding at acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23778/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 468. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the use of the single European market can be identified as a means of alleviating the impact of persons currently faced with the high cost of experimental drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23779/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which lack of theatre space of a particular category has been identified as a contributory factor in the ongoing delays experienced by persons on waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23780/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 470. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for all orthopaedic and cardiac procedures; the extent to which contributory factors in the context of waiting lists have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23781/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 594. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if and when a carer's allowance will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23178/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 601. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23347/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 606. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision to refuse one parent family allowance and child benefit allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23425/18]

UK Withdrawal from the European Union: Statements (24 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle, the Minister of State and colleagues for allowing us say a few words on this important issue. We should not panic. We need to be absolutely assured that the EU is conducting its negotiations in the proper fashion because the EU's future is at stake. The bottom line is that if this goes wrong, and it will not, the entire European Union will crumble within five...

Other Questions: Job Creation (24 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 11. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new enterprises set up under the aegis of her Department involving indigenous or foreign direct investment in the past twelve months; the quality of the jobs provided; the extent to which it was possible to obtain appropriately qualified staff for such venture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22810/18]

Other Questions: Job Creation (24 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent of jobs arising from foreign direct investment and from indigenous investment in the past 12 months, and the extent to which it is possible to provide the skills requirements for such employment.

Other Questions: Job Creation (24 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Can I further ask the degree to which Ireland remains an attractive location for foreign direct investment, given the degree of competition in the market place and having regard to issues such as Brexit and the challenges ahead? To what extent does the Minister of State see the FDI and indigenous sectors competing with each other, with the...

Other Questions: Job Creation (24 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Can I further ask the extent to which the jobs available are filled with the skill sets that are locally available? What are the trends there? Have the adequacy of that labour force going into the future and the hi-tech skills required been looked at? To what degree does the Minister of State's Department interact with other Departments, such as the Department of Education and Skills, to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (24 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 41. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of enterprises set up in the past 12 months that are deemed to have a high tech employment requirement; the extent to which Ireland remains an attractive location for such enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22811/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (24 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if an arrangement can be made for a person (details supplied) to meet with the relevant Revenue Commissioners official with a view to reaching agreement on a matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23085/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status and eligibility for upgrade or naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23061/18]