Results 25,961-25,980 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farms Data (4 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which his Department monitors the costs of farm inputs such as fertilisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21347/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (4 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which adequate slaughtering facilities remain readily available to meet the needs of the beef, lamb and pig producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21348/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I just have a quick question. To what extent has Mr. O'Regan observed any changes in volunteerism and the availability of volunteers in recent years? From what kind of background do the volunteers who are available or who make themselves available come? Do they come with a knowledge of the subject matter to which they are about to relate, or do they come with no knowledge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Have there been any issues that have caused concern in congregated settings, given that there is a fairly large-scale dispersal throughout the community?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank our guests for attending the committee meeting and for their dissertation. Several points are emerging. The first is the question of de-congregation. I have deep suspicions about decongregation. I have had the same suspicions since the first time I heard the message, because I saw things happening then. Things were conveniently available on the basis that decongregation was an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Patronage (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the proposals for the new maternity hospital co located with St. Vincent's Hospital; if he remains assured regarding the independence of the maternity hospital and the ability of its master and staff to deliver the services as they see fit independently and without restriction; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens Assembly (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the degree to which he has noted the recent report of the Citizens' Assembly; his plans to respond to the recommendations following study by the Oireachtas committee; when he expects that appropriate action will follow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20709/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application pursuant to section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20960/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20884/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which deficiencies in the delivery of the health service have been identified in specific areas; if specific deficiencies have been identified as a percentage of the overall delivery structures; his plans to identify such issues (details supplied) with a view to addressing these issues in the short to medium term; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Health if the optimum number of medical and surgical beds required to meet the population needs now and in the future has been identified; his plans to achieve the appropriate target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21084/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which his Department has access to information regarding the cost to persons of drugs across the European Union with a view to ensuring equal access for persons here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21083/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on waiting lists for all orthopaedic and cardiac procedures; if the factors contributing to the waiting lists have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21085/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds Data (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the number of step-down or nursing home standard beds currently available throughout the public and private sectors; the degree to which augmentation is required in either category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21086/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the new general practitioner contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21087/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Health his preferred options for the respective roles of the public and private sectors in the delivery of health services throughout the country in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21088/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure early access to assessment for persons with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21089/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve access to quality services for persons with mental health problems comparable to best international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21090/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards currently in circulation; the extent to which numbers have fluctuated in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21091/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (3 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Health if the processing of medical card applications can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21092/17]