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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (12 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 633. 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. [21353/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (12 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 634. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards in circulation; if he expects the number to increase or decrease over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21354/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (12 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 635. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure in place to expedite the process of medical cards for cancer patients; if he expects to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21355/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 636. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he proposes to meet the long-term residential needs of children and young adults whose parents may not be available and who require residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21356/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (12 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 637. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which staff levels in all posts have fluctuated over each of the past eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21357/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (12 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 638. To ask the Minister for Health if he evaluated the full extent and costs of a comprehensive health service in the future; his views on the matter with regard to demographics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21358/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (12 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 639. To ask the Minister for Health to set out his vision for the future of the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21359/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Foreshore Licence Applications (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, Deputy Connolly, but we must move on to the next business.

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy John Curran to move the motion.

Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has half a minute, because we are over time.

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I of course wish to congratulate the successful candidate, Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher, and wish him well. I will do my utmost, as all of us in the House try to do, to help and co-operate with him in his duties as Leas-Cheann Comhairle. On occasions like this one should always thank one's proposer and seconder, but the way the system works means it does...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The mortgage arrears special courts Bill has been promised as legislation. Will the legislation appear in the House before the end of this session and, if not, would it be possible to set down guidelines within which borrowers might be protected in order to prevent an escalation in homelessness in the interim?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 24. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department expect to be in a position to continue to utilise events of a cultural and heritage nature to promote the national image at home and abroad with particular reference to the need to generate increased interest in such matters among young persons; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent 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. [19890/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to facilitate an application for refugee and asylum status for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20271/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which options are available to persons (details supplied) to obtain leave to remain or otherwise facilitate their application for residency given that they have established relationships and have integrated with the local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20272/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and potential residency status of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20273/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will facilitate an extension of time within which a person (details supplied) can make an application to renew a stamp 4 due to the difficulties in obtaining relevant documentation. [20274/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the means whereby persons (details supplied) can regularise their residency status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20275/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to facilitate naturalisation for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20276/16]