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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Functions (26 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 631. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she proposes to expand and extend the role of her Department in addressing issues of rural and/or urban isolation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41565/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Functions (26 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 632. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which she continues to interact with rural and urban communities with a view to her proposals to address any deficiencies in terms of support or new services as might be determined from her interaction with the communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41566/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Functions (26 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 634. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she continues to adopt rural and community programmes specifically aimed at the particular needs of relevant communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41570/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Functions (26 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 635. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total value of assistance offered to rural and community groups throughout Kildare north and throughout the country in each of the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41571/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Functions (26 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 637. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether she intends to expand the mission statement of her Department to meet particular areas that did not previously qualify for assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41573/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Functions (26 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 638. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she proposes to liaise with the community sector throughout the country with a view to identifying and addressing issues as they arise in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41574/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (26 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 633. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her ongoing development of digital hubs throughout the country, with a view to increased and ready access to such facilities in both urban and rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41569/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (26 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 636. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her intentions for the future of the Leader Programme; whether she intends to introduce any modifications to the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41572/23]

Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy. The next slot is the Rural Independent Group. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue is the last man standing. He has eight minutes.

Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: That is what is written here. Deputies Thomas Pringle, Catherine Connolly and Joan Collins are in the next slots.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Jennifer Whitmore - To discuss ongoing school bus cancellations in Wicklow. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin - To discuss the ongoing lack of access to Clongriffin DART station from Baldoyle. Deputy Pat Buckley - To...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Sinn Féin is next with Deputies Ó Broin, Gould, O'Rourke, Cronin and Ó Murchú. There are a couple of spare minutes in that slot.

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: One speaker, please. Everybody has their turn.

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The next slot is the Social Democrats. I am sure the Minister will not interrupt.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Today I have to defer from my usual question, but I will be back to it again soon, in favour of the issue that arose in my constituency in the last week whereby at the State-owned Castletown House, access was intended to be denied by an adjoining new landowner, resulting in the prevention of access to the State-owned house and 200 acres or thereabouts. It was deemed that the State could not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Health what steps have been taken to address the patient waiting list in respect of scoliosis; the number of patients that have been facilitated to date in 2023; the number still awaiting treatment; when it is expected that their needs are likely to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40702/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which ongoing measures are taking place to deal with the issue of waiting lists in all hospitals throughout the country in respect of all procedures; if steps have been taken to fill the various vacant posts which might facilitate this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40701/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which ongoing emphasis is placed on the need to reduce hospital waiting lists throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40916/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he and his Department continue to evaluate the needs of patients seeking various treatments such as cardiology, oncology, endoscopy, urology and neurology treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40920/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts that continue to be made to review the most acute hospital waiting lists throughout the country on a regular basis, in order to target those areas particularly affected by long waiting lists/delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40921/23]