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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We are all in the European Union and so it applies right across Europe. Why are we not included in that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I am not going to interrupt again, but that is not acceptable. I want to repeat that we are all governed by European standards at the present time. We are part of a single market, the much-vaulted market that we are reminded of again and again, and there are huge benefits from it. It is a huge market of some 500 million people. We have been talking about small countries having individuals...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding of Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the witnesses for giving their time to come before us this morning. The drugs require Government, ministerial and HSE approval and so on. On the drugs which were referred to, what do the witnesses envisage as the shortest, quickest route that would short-circuit that process for drugs in the future? Each time the question arises, we go through the same process we discussed earlier....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate numbers of gardaí are in training at Templemore with particular reference to the need to increase Garda strength at the various stations throughout the country and with reference to those areas deemed to have experienced greatest reductions during the economic downturn; the targets to increase...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equal Opportunities Employment (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review applications for asylum, refugee status and long term residency status in respect of persons that have been awaiting a decision for more than four years with particular reference to the need to grant stamp 4 status to enable such persons seek employment and become self sufficient; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which new trading links continue to be established globally; the extent to which it is expected that Ireland can benefit from such developments in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33506/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme at primary and second level in County Kildare continues to proceed as planned having particular regard to the urgent requirement for school places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33493/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate resource teachers remain available throughout all schools in north county Kildare; his plans for augmentation in specific areas of particular need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33494/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelcholáistí Issues (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in respect of the provision of a gaelcholáiste to serve the area of County Kildare in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33495/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in regard to the provision of the twin school project at Moyglare Road, Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33496/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to address the refugee crisis in Syria and Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33503/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union and United Nations colleagues continue to address the threat of international terrorism; if particular initiatives are likely with a view to protecting persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33504/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which particular emphasis is placed on efforts within the European Union to address the issue of euroscepticism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33505/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his Department continue to support a person (details supplied) detained in Egypt; if it is expected that a breakthrough will be achieved resulting in his release or return here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33507/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU remains focused on the issues affecting the western Balkans with particular reference to the need to ensure the future of the democratic process and compliance with the acquis communautaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33508/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an appointment to renew the appropriate stamp can be facilitated at Leixlip Garda station in the case of a person (details supplied) who are anxious to keep their status up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33365/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an appointment to renew Stamp 4 can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) at Leixlip Garda station; if the correct procedure to regularise both can be indicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33366/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of Garda stations scheduled to be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33471/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which An Garda Síochána has the necessary personnel, equipment and organisational capacity to withstand a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33472/17]