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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to an eviction which took place (details supplied) in County Kildare wherein a person was evicted from their dwelling; if the eviction was carried out in accordance with due process and natural justice; if on foot of a court order or a letter from the Private Residential Tenancies Board, her attention has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres currently operational throughout the country; the extent to which the general hospitals in the respective catchment areas alleviated the problem of overcrowding at accident and emergency in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3018/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to alleviate the problem of overcrowding at various general hospitals throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3019/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which spare wards or beds capacity exists at any of the general hospitals that experience overcrowding at accident and emergency departments in the past number of weeks; the steps being taken to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3020/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Discharges (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 178. 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. [3021/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Health the number and location of public nursing home beds that have been reduced throughout the country in the past ten years; the extent to which any such beds could be utilised to alleviate overcrowding in general hospitals at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3022/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 180. 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. [3023/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the plans for the national children’s hospital have been advanced; the degree to which the proposed site has been architecturally married to the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3024/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the number of bed spaces and extent of facilities likely to be provided for in the context of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3025/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Incidence (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the extent to which the incidence of autism here compares with other countries in the European Union; whether particular research is ongoing to identify contributing factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3026/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Incidence (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Health to set down the countries throughout Europe most affected by fall-out from Chernobyl; the extent of the health issues arising in terms of the number of incidents of cancer; how this country compares with others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3027/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his plans to make adequate provision for the potential life-saving availability of an EpiPen without prescription in emergency situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3028/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Surgical Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme (21 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the extent to which dialogue has been entered into and settlement arrangements made with the victims of symphysiotomy in accordance with the Government's decision in this regard; the extent to which individual requirements of the women concerned in respect of redress have been met; whether access to the courts remains available to any victim...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: While I inquired about this item of legislation last week, I missed out on the reply. The control and sale of alcohol Bill is awaited eagerly by many interest groups nationwide. I am not certain on what whether progress can be reported at this stage and ask the Taoiseach whether it is possible to move ahead with this important Bill. While, allegedly, it is dependent on a court case in an...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the ambassador and his colleagues and congratulate him on Latvia’s objectives. Dr. Apals's comments were true. Some issues were not mentioned but still remain. In terms of cohesion and security, Europe is a challenging place at the moment. The Latvian and subsequent Presidencies will have to address the emerging issue of security. We do not want to see a repetition of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which juveniles have been incarcerated in adult prisons over the past three years; his plans to address this issue and where possible provide rehabilitative and custodial care in lieu of such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2185/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mental Health Services Provision (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate resources remain available to child psychology services with particular reference to early intervention and identification of the relevant and appropriate supports thereby making available an adequate suite of services to meet the growing requirements evenly throughout the country;...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of jobs lost in the services sectors in each of the past five years to date; the number of new jobs created in the same period; the degree to which a positive trend has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48693/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Inquiries (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Taoiseach the Departments that have had official responsibility for the organisation and administration of the various public inquiries ordered by Government over the past 20 years, with particular reference to the Department or Departments most likely to be affected by any financial liability on the Exchequer arising from such inquiries directly or indirectly including...