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

Bernard Durkan: 280. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals to reduce waiting lists for patients expecting scoliosis treatment in the shorter term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40918/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Health what steps have been taken to ensure that patients seeking treatment for cataracts can expect to have their needs met in the shortest possible timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40919/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate provision is being made to replace the number of GPs retiring/resigning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40922/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate mental health provision is being made to ensure the availability of an adequate number of residential places to meet the current and ongoing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40923/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 286. To ask the Minister for Health the current position in regard to the upgrading of Naas Hospital, with particular reference to the intention to meet oncology and endoscopy as well as other requirements in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40924/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Minister for Health if the full extent of treatment will continue to be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40948/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate third- and fourth-level higher education places are available for students at academic or technical level; the extent to which the full requirement is being met now and on an annual basis; the further action proposed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40925/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which an adequacy of third- and fourth-level educational places remain available to students in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40928/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which adequate college places for students pursuing an academic career remain available in all areas throughout the country without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40930/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which technical third-level places continue to be available in adequate numbers to meet the needs of the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40931/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which third-level education places remain available for students with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40926/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and his Department continue to encourage cooperation between the education system and the labour market, with a view to meeting the needs of students and potential employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40927/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which student accommodation requirements continue to be met in all areas throughout the country, with a view to ensuring the continued availability of suitable student accommodation at a reasonable cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40929/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to engage with the labour market, with a view to ensuring an adequate number of apprentices, with particular reference to the next academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40932/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the educational needs of apprentices can be matched to the availability of instructors/lecturers in order to meet the requirements of the industry and apprentices in the shortest time possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40936/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which income qualification thresholds might be updated in respect of student SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40933/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the various academic lecturing posts are filled to the extent required to meet the needs of student in the forthcoming academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40934/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of lecturing posts, if any, yet to be filled in order to meet the needs of the current academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40935/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Nevin Economic Research Institute (20 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank our guests for coming before the committee. It is part of a long day of similar discussions. There are a number of instruments to deal with inflation. Which is the most effective, in the opinion of IFAC, without referring to policy? Sometimes there were credit controls in the past, specifically aimed at certain areas. That can be difficult as well. Increasing interest rates is a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Nevin Economic Research Institute (20 Sep 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Just for a second. Is it not a safe economic policy to follow at all times to be able to intervene and change the impetus if necessary, based on information emerging at the time? The EU made some such policies some years ago. It continued with the policy without necessarily changing it until it was too late. Is it not a good thing for governments at all times to observe the changes taking...