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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 704. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied that the waiting time for the processing of medical cards has been reduced in line with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27175/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 705. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which MRSA or other hospital bugs have been contained in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27176/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 706. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which it is expected to augment the community health services at Johnstownbridge and Carbury health centres, County Kildare, with a view to ensuring continued high-quality and easy access to the relevant services in this wide rural area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27178/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 707. To ask the Minister for Health the progress on the provision of an endoscopy unit at Naas General Hospital; if the tendering process has been concluded and a contract awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27185/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 717. To ask the Minister for Health when required occupational therapy will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27262/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 725. To ask the Minister for Health if and when required surgery at Cappagh hospital will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27308/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 860. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ensure the viability of An Post through the provision of modern services compatible with the existing structures of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27184/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 910. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which ongoing discussions continue to take place in regard to the upgrading or improvement of the Liffey Bridge, Celbridge, County Kildare, or its replacement with an alternative structure, thereby addressing the ongoing traffic congestion and the likely future intensification of such congestion; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 922. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress and extent of the discussions in course or likely to take place in regard to the provision of a new public swimming pool in north Kildare directly or in conjunction with Maynooth college, in view of the urgent need to make provision following the closure one year ago of the pool at Maynooth college; the extent of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 986. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions waiting to be filled throughout the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27440/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 987. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total strength of the Defence Forces currently serving overseas at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27441/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 988. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which discussions continue to take place at EU level with a view to assuring a high degree of preparedness in the event of a terrorist attack; if the Defence Forces here continue to be adequately briefed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27442/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 989. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the ability of the Defence Forces to respond to any emergency that might arise; if the quality and extent of the military equipment available remains in line with best international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27443/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 990. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the need for replacement of seagoing vessels and military equipment throughout the Naval Service; the degree to which any such required replacements will take place on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27444/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 991. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which further overseas deployment of the Defence Forces with the UN are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27445/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 992. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps has increased on an annual basis throughout the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27446/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 993. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the budget available to his Department remains sufficient to meet requirements in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27447/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 995. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress to date in respect of proposed recruitment to the Defence Forces; the way in which each branch of the Defence Forces is likely to benefit from the recruitment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27449/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate Mr. Farrelly on his appointment and wish him well. We should all recognise the tremendous role undertaken by charities and the tremendous work they have done over the years. The principle of involving the public in a semi-statutory way has yielded huge results. It is equally important that the charities are operated above board and that the Charities Act is enforced. If it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: A question has occurred to me. All charities have charitable tax status, I presume. Does that tax status extend beyond charities?