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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue and the timeframe for same in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32043/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which treatment and backup can be offered to persons (details supplied); if early access to required surgery and other therapeutic services can be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32050/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if medical evidence submitted under separate cover can be taken into account in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32033/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for rent support in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32039/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) has remaining contributions to facilitate entitlement to jobseeker's benefit; her views on whether the legislation in place accurately designates a plot of land such as a farm; if in such a case the person is assessed with means derived from the capital or the rental value of such a plot; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if arrangements can be made to ensure a basic social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32044/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment to address rent arrears can be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32045/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (6 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an entitlement to jobseeker's allowance or alternative payment can be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32046/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Minister of State and her colleagues and wish her well in her ministry which is very important and pivotal and growing in importance. The challenges are ten a penny, now more than ever before, but Meath people tend to rise to a challenge, which is why I have no doubt that she will be well able for her role.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Even against Kerry from time to time, Meath has been known to put in a good display. I agree strongly with my colleagues who have referred to the unhelpful comments made by people who have made proposals on the direction Ireland should take in considering the future of the European Union. To say the least, such comments are unhelpful and they have come from people who should know better....

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is proposed legislation. It is a fairly comprehensive Bill which will affect the delivery and structure of the health service through many sectors in the country. It purports to reform the Medical Practitioners Act, the Dentists Act, the Health and Social Care Professionals Act, the Pharmacy Act, the Nurses and Midwives Act, and the Health Acts in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I compliment our guests on the work they do individually and collectively throughout society in very difficult and challenging circumstances. Unfortunately, the position has become more challenging and difficult with the passage of time. We all encounter at the coalface the social issues that emerge daily, record the extent to which we are capable of addressing them and ask whether we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (5 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 26. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself regarding the competitiveness of the economy; the extent to which potential threats have emerged or are likely to so do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31446/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (5 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he expects the economy to grow in the context of this and subsequent years notwithstanding the potential threat of Brexit or other external factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31445/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (5 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that there are no inflationary tendencies which might jeopardise economic progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31754/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (5 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance the sectors of society most likely to be at risk in the event of the emergence of a lack of competitiveness through inflation in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31759/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (5 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economic fundamentals remain positive in terms of the future of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31755/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (5 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to be in a position to utilise the principles of reform as experienced previously to remain of major benefit to economic prospects in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31762/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (5 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which his Department can forecast economic prospects over the next five years in view of the variety of potential challenges globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31768/17]