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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 329. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the various changes and requirements needed to fully introduce Sláintecare are being pursued at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49248/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 330. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which access to various medicines remains equally available to those in this jurisdiction, as compared with the rest of the single market in Europe, and at a similar price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49249/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (9 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 331. To ask the Minister for Health the extent of the network of primary care centres throughout County Kildare in existence, proposed or at planning stage; the extent to which replacement of previous facilities is anticipated; if new centres will reflect the population increases in such a way as to ensure that a modern efficient network is available in County Kildare and throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (9 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 332. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on any plans that may be under way to ensure adequate support is provided to home dialysis-patients in the context of the current energy and cost-of-living crisis to ensure that they continue to receive their lifesaving and sustaining treatment at home and can afford same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49251/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (9 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 333. To ask the Minister for Health if adequate emergency beds can be provided wherever required but particularly in accident and emergency hospitals on call where ambulances are queuing up while awaiting the admission of a patient; if he will identify the precise steps required to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49252/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: International Relations (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 13. To ask the Taoiseach the extent to which he continues to have discussions with leaders throughout Europe and elsewhere in regard to the ongoing crisis, and potential crises, in the Middle East. [46709/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [45328/23]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Like other speakers, I have spoken on this before as well. I strongly support the concept of a strong film industry in this country. It is important for a whole lot of reasons that have already been set out: promoting the country, promoting the film industry in this country and promoting this country as a film location, which in turn has many benefits that roll off from it. It is hugely...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: This is a particularly sensitive area. I accept what the Minister has to say, which involves having made a commitment in good faith at the time. Due to circumstances outside anybody's control, however, as opportunities arise, people will obviously take advantage of the market as it emerges at any given time and try to offload. It is unfortunate that the effect of this clause and its...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We are all in the eye of the storm at this time. All our constituents are affected. There was very good reason for the introduction of the measures in the first place, namely, to deal with the emerging market or lack thereof as the case may have been. The lack of stability was a huge issue at the time. It gave stability and it did a good job. It served the public and the financial system...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We are resuming in public session. Deputy Pearse Doherty was in possession in respect of amendment No. 27. The Minister is invited to respond.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Section 59 has no amendments. We will have just a short intrusion.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Perfect. If we get a short answer, we are in business.