Results 25,541-25,560 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 969. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which excavations are planned or in progress at various historical sites with particular reference to the need to maintain the integrity of the sites while maximising the educational and tourism potential. [27888/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 970. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which EU grant aid has been sought, remains available or is likely to become available to support various community festivals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27889/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 972. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she will continue to utilise events of a cultural and heritage nature to promote the national image at home and abroad with particular reference to the need to generate increased interest in such matters amongst young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27891/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 973. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has identified the primary issues of concern among community groups in rural or urban settings whose quality of life has been diminished for one reason or another such as rural isolation and urban or rural anti social behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27892/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1373. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he plans to focus on the known weaknesses within the health services with particular reference to addressing issues such as overcrowding at accident and emergency, waiting lists in respect of various procedures, deficiencies at community care level and bed and various staff shortages; the extent to which each or all are deemed to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1376. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which bed shortages have been identified as a contributory factor affecting persons requesting various procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28189/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1377. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which staff shortages at various levels continue to be identified as a contributory factor causing delays for persons awaiting various procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28190/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1378. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which a lack of theatre space 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. [28191/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1384. 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 and waiting lists at various levels; his plans to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28197/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1374. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he has studied and will implement the recently published report on the future of the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28187/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1375. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects the treatment purchase scheme to address issues of delays experienced by persons awaiting various procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28188/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1379. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which use of the Single European Market can be identified as a means of alleviating the impact of persons faced with the high cost of experimental drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28192/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Location (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1380. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in 2017 regarding the finalisation of arrangements regarding the new maternity hospital at St Vincent's with particular reference to the protection of the public health and hospital interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28193/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1381. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which primary care in all regions, is likely to be reorganised in line with the increased demands and ready access to the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28194/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1382. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres already provided and operational by county; the number proposed for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28195/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1385. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres already constructed and currently functioning throughout County Kildare; when the most recently constructed are likely to come on stream; the number and location of further proposed primary care centres throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28198/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1383. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which it is expected to ensure the retention of nursing, medical and consultant staff sufficient to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28196/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1387. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the retention of adequate health personnel at all levels to meet all eventualities and eliminate overcrowding at acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28200/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1386. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners practicing in 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. [28199/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (20 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 1388. To ask the Minister for Health the procedures in place to encourage manufacturers of medicines to make their products available for sale to the health services at a manageable cost with particular reference to top of the range new products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28201/17]