Results 36,721-36,740 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 30. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he can ameliorate the system of renewal of medical cards with particular reference to the need to avoid causing hardship to persons with special needs, older persons, those with disabilities and other vulnerable persons; if he is satisfied that adequate protection in this regard is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax relief paid in respect of mortgage interest in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare since 2010 to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21643/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans for Ireland to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21662/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if a general practitioner card has issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21713/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the review of eligibility for medical cards continues to be monitored with a view to alleviating hardship, stress and concerns for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21773/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he will put in place to ensure the minimisation of concerns arising from the review of eligibility for medical cards with particular reference to older persons and children-adults with special needs or particular medical conditions which might seriously impact on their quality of life and resources; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which his attention has been drawn to the concern of persons affected by the review of eligibility of medical cards resulting in stress and trauma for families; if he will put in place provision to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21775/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which medical graduates tend to emigrate; the research available which might identify the reasons for seeking employment outside the jurisdiction; his proposals to address any issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21767/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which qualified nurses have tended to emigrate over the past ten years to date; the primary reason for such emigration; the extent to which delivery of services in this jurisdiction is affected by such trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21770/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing and medical graduates required in the current year; the extent to which this can be met from numbers graduating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21782/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of general practitioners currently practising throughout this jurisdiction; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the past ten years; the extent to which demographic trends are affecting requirements in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21768/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the number of consultants in various disciplines in this jurisdiction compares with best practice in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21771/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the cost of delivery of various segments of the health service in this jurisdiction compares with that in adjoining or other EU countries; his proposals to encourage the development of best practice in this regard in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21772/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate and financial provision remains available to his Department to meet the requirements of the mental health services with particular reference to the need to ensure the maintenance of the necessary supportive structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21776/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which child psychiatric services have adequate resources to meet the modern demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21777/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of resources to maintain an adequate ambulance service throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21778/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occasions on which the air ambulance service has been accessed in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which adequate resources remain available to the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21779/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the importance of the air ambulance services has been noted in the context of the overall provision of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Community Rating (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the current private health insurance costs have been assessed with a view to identification of the most obvious issues contributing to escalation; the steps that can be taken to ensure a continuation of community rating at an affordable cost in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21781/14]