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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (8 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which medical, nursing or consultant posts remain to be filled throughout the public health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12416/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of primary care centres in County Kildare; the details of those already constructed and operational; the details of those planned; when they are likely to become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12417/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Aftercare Services (8 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of young persons under and over 18 years of age that were on a waiting list to access an aftercare worker at the end of 2016, by area, in tabular form; the average length of time a young person spends on the waiting list before gaining access to an aftercare worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12208/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Aftercare Services (8 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of young persons that turned 18 years of age whilst in the care system and were placed on a waiting list for an aftercare worker in each quarter in 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12210/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medical Use: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman. I thank our guests for appearing before the committee. I have a number of questions. The countries that have introduced the medicinal use of cannabis under strict control were listed. Are the witnesses aware of any side effects or issues that must be attended to, arising from the use of cannabis in those countries? Do we have the views of conventional...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medical Use: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to a question around which the Chairman skirted. Were the manufacturers of cannabis-based drugs consulted? I ask the delegates to give us some idea of their views on the side effects. To what extent would they expect there to be side effects from the use of the drugs, given their knowledge of cannabis as a component of drugs? What would the consequences be of the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she and her Department continue to support, maintain, preserve and promote heritage sites throughout the country, with particular reference to the need to ensure that nothing is lost that can be preserved for future generations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11713/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Policy (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has identified the primary issues deemed to hinder rural development, with particular reference to the need to maintain a viable rural population thereby ensuring the future of rural schools, post offices and convenience shops; the specific objectives she has set to address the issues in view of the recently...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 338. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of application for maternity benefit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11959/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 433. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which discussions are ongoing with representatives of traditional turf cutters with a view to resolving difficulties in respect of the implementation of SACs and NHAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12138/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 434. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to encourage internationally the use of Ireland as a film location with obvious beneficial economic implications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12139/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 435. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to encourage the development and promotion of the arts with particular reference to the maximisation of employment opportunities arising therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12140/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 443. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her support for the arts sector continues to result in continued activity and employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12148/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Philanthropy Initiatives (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 436. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the sector continues to attract support from philanthropists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12141/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 437. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she either by direction or through Waterways Ireland has reached agreement with traditional canal dwellers and canal recreational users with regard to draft proposals to increase the costs to traditional users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12142/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 438. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to achieve an amicable resolution of issues between Irish Waterways and traditional dwellers and recreational users of the Grand Canal, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12143/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 439. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which various at risk heritage sites and buildings continue to be protected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12144/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 440. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she is engaged in restoration of major historical or cultural sites throughout the country at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12145/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 444. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which a full audit of all historical buildings, including those of architectural and cultural interest exists; the degree to which alterations have been made in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12149/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 441. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to provide funding for the arts at local and community level, directly or indirectly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12146/17]