Results 28,501-28,520 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 307. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase psychological supports for children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22999/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 308. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the placement of parent representatives on the progressing disability services steering group with particular reference to ensure co-ordinated efforts when planning adequate care and support for children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23000/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 309. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to further streamline the medical card application process to ensure that children with disabilities are provided the required support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23001/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Health if eligibility for a medical card will be reviewed in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23022/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he continues to take to alleviate the problem of overcrowding at various general hospitals throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23065/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which waiting times can be reduced for elective procedures in hospitals throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23066/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds Data (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which step-down, public or private nursing home beds are available or are being made available throughout the country with particular reference to general hospitals that have experienced overcrowding at accident and emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23067/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting attention in respect of various elective procedures at various public hospitals throughout the country; the number of those who have already been seen by a consultant and the number awaiting consultation; the number of those identified as being in need of surgical procedures but still on waiting lists; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Health the position in regard to the endoscopy unit at Naas General Hospital, County Kildare; if preparation of tender documents has been concluded; when the tendering process is likely to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23106/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 381. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he proposes to take in conjunction with his European Union colleagues to protect the concept of the viability of the family farm enterprise throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23093/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 383. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that farm families here will continue to benefit from Common Agricultural Policy reform in a fair and equitable fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23095/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which all farm support payments already due this year have been paid up to date; the number outstanding for technical or other reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23094/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 384. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which indicators in respect of Food Harvest 2020 and Food Wise 2025 remain in line with expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23096/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 387. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects agriculture production to increase throughout each sector in the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23099/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 385. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new markets for beef, lamb, pigmeat or poultry or products thereof continue to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23097/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 386. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy and frequency of checks and inspections in respect of food and food product labelling here and throughout the European Union with particular reference to the need to preserve the integrity of the food industry and recognise its importance to the economy; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 398. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which any initiatives are planned to address deficiencies in the telecommunications sector with a view to ensuring that all segments of the sector are up to international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23089/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 399. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects broadband quality and service to improve on an annual basis over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23090/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 400. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which improvements in quality and speed of broadband is envisaged over the next two years with a particular reference to County Kildare and the need to meet the requirements of customers therein as matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 401. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress to date towards reaching targets arrived at by the previous Administration in respect of renewable energy with a view to meeting Ireland's international commitments within time and target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23092/16]