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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 307. To ask the Minister for Health the level of financial support available for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who suffers from Crohn's disease, who no longer has a medical card or general practitioner card, who is not eligible for the long-term illness card as Crohn's disease is not one of the illnesses covered by the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review eligibility for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1930/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 341. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is likely to be offered a surgical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2168/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the correct level of support payable in respect of the fair deal scheme in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the amount to be provided by the person's child who is in receipt of social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2169/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome Mr. Dorr. We have known each other for a long time. As always he has interesting and provocative views, which is no harm. I welcome the changes in foreign policy. I believe they will involve all Departments at all times and through the embassies the Department will feel a greater responsibility for ensuring that they are playing in the national interest throughout the world on...

Other Questions: Middle East Peace Process (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, his EU colleagues and the international community continue to assist in the Middle East peace process; the extent to which major issues are being addressed in this context; the degree to which continuous dialogue has been established between the various factions; and if he will make a statement on...

Other Questions: Middle East Peace Process (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, together with his EU and UN colleagues, continues positively to influence the Middle East peace process, with particular reference to the need to address and isolate contentious issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1775/14]

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his colleagues at EU and UN level can actively engage with the various factions in the Central African Republic with particular reference to the need to bring about an early cessation of violence and the instigation of a peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1777/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland and the EU continues to offer assistance towards bringing about a peaceful solution in southern Sudan; the degree to which the EU and Ireland in general can bring moral pressure on the opposing factions there with a view to alleviating violence and the dispersement of humanitarian aid; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he and his EU/UN colleagues have focused on the situation in southern Sudan with a view to addressing issues affecting the civilian population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1774/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which agency staff have been used in his Department in each of the past five years to date for the purpose of answering and transferring calls on their switchdesk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55435/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Data (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which new trading partnerships have been developed in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which existing trading partnerships have improved and the consequent benefit to this economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1771/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the network of Irish embassies abroad has developed its capacity in promoting increased trade between Ireland and the various countries with which we have diplomatic representation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1772/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to encourage awareness at EU and UN level of the ongoing pressing issues of the requirement of humanitarian aid in its various forms and locations; the extent, if any, to which a more cohesive and rapid response strategy is emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1773/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the international community continues to offer support to the countries worldwide that have been affected by various natural disasters over the past ten years; the extent to which commitments entered into by the developed countries have materialised in places such as Haiti, the Philippines and others;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the various commitments entered into by the international community in terms of humanitarian aid over the past six years have been honoured by the donors; the efforts ongoing to encourage such delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1782/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he and the international community continue to positively influence the situation in Syria with particular reference to the need to protect the civilian population and address the widespread human rights abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1776/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Egyptian Conflict (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to monitor the situation in Egypt with a view to ensuring the observance of the principles of basic human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1778/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he and his EU colleagues continue to promote and encourage democracy in the western Balkans with particular reference to the need to observe the acquis communautaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1779/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ten most sensitive locations throughout Africa which remain currently the cause of greatest concern in the context of human rights abuse, famine, war, starvation, genocide, the need for humanitarian aid and the efficacy of the local administrative structures; the ongoing efforts being made to ensure that aid intended...