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Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The question concerned administrators versus front-line staff.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Unfortunately he cannot be here today but if he was, he certainly would be raising it.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to interrupt again. Yes, that is true. However, if we are beset by waiting lists, as we have been for many years now, there has to be some reason for it. Maybe it is a shortage of administrators. Maybe administrators are what we need. I do not know, but I do know that we have to overhaul our waiting lists. Otherwise we may as well close the shop altogether and go home. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts continue to be made to restore the power-sharing Assembly in Northern Ireland, notwithstanding the issues such as Brexit that have impeded progress in that area; if the attention of the UK authorities has been drawn to the dangers of allowing the internationally accepted agreement arising from the Good Friday...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a major review of the United Nation's structure and principles can be undertaken with a view to restoring its effectiveness and its ability to intervene in situations such as the Syrian crisis and the development aid programmes to ensure that aid goes directly to its intended targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is recognised throughout the European Union that the British Government's stance on Brexit appears to be based on the UK's view that Brexit means retention of unrestricted access to the EU markets without the responsibility of commitment to the EU principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14026/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which permanent discussions may take place between all parties involved in the Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement and subsequent discussions with a view to achieving progress on the restoration of the power-sharing Assembly and its various subsidiary bodies thereby preventing the development of a vacuum which from past...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Agreements (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which all EU countries committed to the principles of the EU remain committed to the acquis communautaire in full; if appropriate consideration has been given to deviations therefrom and commitments to ensure adequate collegiality within the Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14486/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Agreements (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he remains satisfied that all remaining 27 EU member states remain committed in full to the EU principles; if issues have been identified as having a disruptive potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14487/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Oversight (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which all overseas aid agencies receiving direct or indirect aid from this country are subject to audits to ensure compliance with regulations and prevention of potential conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14488/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Western Balkans Issues (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the European Union remains committed to ongoing peaceful support and development of the western Balkans with the objective of eventual EU membership; the extent to which the acquis communautaire conditions continue to be met by the countries involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14490/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he has had discussions with his EU and UN colleagues with a view to ensuring the availability of clean drinking water in all areas throughout the African continent, with particular reference to the poorer countries that have suffered as a result of war and starvation over the past number of years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Children's Rights (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the EU and or the UN continue to co-operate to combat the use of child soldiers in the various wars throughout Africa; the progress to date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14492/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which through the EU and UN, he and his colleagues therein continue to monitor and address issues of human rights, war, famine, ethnic cleansing and genocide; the areas of most concern in this regard; the action taken or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14493/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he, his EU and UN colleagues continue to monitor the situation in the various war zones in Africa in which women and girls have been taken hostage by Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab or similar organisations; the extent to which previous captives have been released and such future activity prevented; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that will be taken to address the refugee crisis in Syria and Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14495/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which ongoing efforts remain to encourage re-engagement in the peace process in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Agreements (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance if he remains satisfied that the European Commission and Council remain fully committed to the principles that taxation remains the prerogative of member states and that other means are not used to circumnavigate this principle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14489/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Health if electrode patches for TENS machines are covered under the medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14381/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Health if home help for the purpose of help with household chores can be facilitated for a person (details supplied). [14391/18]