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Questions on Proposed Legislation (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The broadcasting (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is promised legislation. What is the timescale for its introduction on Second Stage in the House?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31048/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that public expenditure projections remain on course and are likely to remain on course throughout the current year; the specific areas of a vital infrastructural nature which might require extra expenditure; if such expenditure remains possible while maintaining prudent management principles...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the economy continues to benefit from public sector and general reform over the past number of years; if he expects the benefits from such reforms to continue to accrue into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31170/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he continues to take account of and have regard for the impact of wage restraints and cost cutting throughout the public sector with particular reference to the impact on individual public service at all levels in view of the impact of the ongoing economic situation; if he envisages any particular areas that might...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will identify the most effective policies pursued by his Department over the past five years in terms of addressing the economic needs of the country with a view to identifying the most likely and effective strategy to be followed in terms of public expenditure and reform for the future and the future economic needs of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget for each Department to meet its requirements over the next 12 months; if any particular measures are required to address specific issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31173/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform, as a component in economic strategy, continues to achieve savings in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31175/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which ongoing analysis takes place throughout each Department and its subsidiary bodies to identify where any adjustments might be possible to encourage economic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31176/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to be in a position in the course of the next year to address increased expenditure requirements where infrastructural deficits have been identified which might require capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31177/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to be in a position to reward or incentivise Departments or authorities, State or semi-State bodies that have achieved particularly satisfactory results over the past four years to date in respect of targets set to achieve savings or cuts in public expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Operations (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which voluntary retirements, ordinary retirement or redundancies throughout the public sector have impacted particularly on the ability of some Departments to deliver their services; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to address this issue in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Health if the medical card application form can be reopened in the case of a person (details supplied) to consider additional information recently submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31049/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Information and Communications Technology (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the extent of investment in modern technology within the health service over the past six years to date; his plans for investment in this area with particular reference to enhancing the efficiency of services in all hospitals throughout the country to ensure a seamless service is provided to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31168/16]

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I understand Deputy Ó Cuív is sharing time with Deputy Cahill.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I gave the Minister considerable latitude on account of its importance for the areas concerned.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you very much, Minister.

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent have we made comparisons with other jurisdictions that have similar population age profiles with a view to identifying what the obvious causes were? To what extent have any comparisons been made in respect of the primary care centres and their impact on the kind of thing to which the Minister has just referred? This relates to whether primary care centres are intercepting...