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Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy can relax.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Foreign Affairs and Trade Issues: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry about that, Chairman. I had a lot to get off my chest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Foreign Affairs and Trade Issues: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Minister on his address to the committee. I also congratulate him on his promotion as this his first appearance before the committee as Minister. I wish him well in a very interesting Department, both nationally and internationally, and I have no doubt that he is more than capable of dealing with the situation as it presents itself. I wish to mention the Ebola virus and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Foreign Affairs and Trade Issues: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We could not get an appointment.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department have evaluated the total requirement of hospital beds throughout the public health sector; if any particular hospitals have been identified in this regard; if he has received any submissions or made any suggestion in this regard which may impact on the degree to which the public health sector is capable of meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he may anticipate a reduction in the time taken for patients to meet with their respective consultants with a view to early access to hospital and relevant surgical procedures; if he has examined the basic cause or causes for waiting lists for various procedures; if he expects to be in a position to address such issue in the short to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Eligibility (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when mortgage supplement will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the hardship caused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42856/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 431. To ask the Minister for Health his proposals to address the issue of child obesity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43260/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 424. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding this country's ability to contain an outbreak of Ebola; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43253/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he proposes to take to address any ongoing issues in regard to hospital waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43254/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 426. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that adequate staffing levels are being maintained at all levels throughout the public health sector, with particular reference to employment at consultant, medical and nursing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43255/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 428. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate staffing levels are maintained to meet requirements in public hospitals throughout all disciplines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43257/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 427. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the availbility of adequate staffing at primary care level throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43256/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 429. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of hospital beds available throughout the public health sector at present; if such numbers have fluctuated in the past five years and, if so, to what extent; if augmentation is required and-or proposed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43258/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he has identified the most pressurised areas of the delivery of health services at present; if he expects to be in a position to address these issues in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43259/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 432. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which issues in relation to medical cards have been resolved-streamlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43261/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 433. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which central procurement and generic prescribing have been each identified and assessed for potential to reduce health service costs without in any way affecting the quality and efficacy of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43262/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 434. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which orthodontic services continue to be made available to children and teenagers with particular reference to follow-up on school medical examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43263/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (11 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 435. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of identified sufferers of narcolepsy; the extent to which supportive arrangements are in place or remain to be put in place in respect of such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43264/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme (6 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department continues to review specific areas of infrastructural deficiency such as road, rail, water, housing, telecommunications and-or energy with a view to a determination as to the way to proceed to address these issues in the context of overall requirements as part of planned economic recovery and mindful...