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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: And the Deputy will be obliged to visit another one when he leaves this meeting.

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I hope he will be able to carry out a review of this issue. A case was recently brought to my attention involving an elderly lady who was awaiting a hip replacement. Although she was in extreme pain, her case was not deemed urgent or a priority. She had been waiting between one year and 18 months in that condition. In another case, a prostate patient...

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 7. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which patients presenting for what are deemed to be non-emergency or non-urgent procedures are put on waiting lists for prolonged periods, often in very severe pain which results in great distress for them and their families; the effort being made to examine such cases with a view to ensuring the alleviation of pain becomes an issue in the...

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the number of incidents brought to my attention, whereby patients in need of particular procedures such as prostate operations, hip replacements and so on are being placed on waiting lists of considerable length. They are left, in the meantime, to suffer extreme pain which is highly distressing for themselves and their families.

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply and acknowledge that considerable progress has been made on waiting lists in general. Moreover, I fully accept clinicians' right and duty to make the clinical decision in the first instance. However, my question relates to the pain suffered by persons waiting for treatment. When one tables a parliamentary question about such cases, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which discretionary medical cards withdrawn under review in recent times, with particular reference to those with special illness or needs, are likely to be restored in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27006/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the poor standard and quality of broadband and mobile phone technology in many areas throughout the country; the action taken or proposed to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Health if longer respite will be provided for the child of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27458/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27448/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27450/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27451/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Health when a review of eligibility for medical card, previously refused on the grounds of income will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27452/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 890 of 27 May 2014, if he will further examine the case in view of the concern of the parents and recognising the need to ensure early attention in meeting the patient's needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27454/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which medical cards withdrawn under review are in the course of re-approval with particular reference to patients with special needs or specific health issues meriting discretionary consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27511/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he has had discussions with general practitioners in the context of resolving any outstanding issues of mutual concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27512/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the budget in respect of his Department for the current year is likely to be adequate to meet in full the provision of the range of services as required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27513/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which staffing levels remain adequate throughout the public health service with particular reference to doctors, nurses and the various consultants; if an adequate deployment of staff has been made to ensure that waiting lists are not extended due to constraints arising from compliance with troika guidelines; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which sufficient number of junior hospital doctors is likely to become available in the public sector in each of the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27515/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which adequate numbers of nurses are likely to become available throughout the public health sector over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27516/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the working hours for junior hospital doctors are being brought into line with EU requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27517/14]