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Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: He has not too many followers this morning, though.

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Deputy have an announcement to make?

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy means he has not yet made up his mind - the agony and the ecstasy.

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mattie McGrath cannot hear.

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The position is clear.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which it is expected to maintain the highest possible quality, standard and range of health services in all regions throughout the country in the current and future years notwithstanding the budgetary curtailment commitments entered into by his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24190/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which it has been possible to put in place structures whereby the requisite number of junior hospital doctors become available to hospitals throughout the country on graduation from medical school having particular regard to the dual need of the health service and the need for medical graduates to obtain first hand experience in an...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent if any to which he unilaterally or in consort with his EU and UN colleagues has managed to ensure that former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, now in prison, is receiving adequate medical treatment in accordance with international human rights and humanitarian criteria; the extent, if known, of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for residency and naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24512/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24513/12]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a nursing home (details supplied) receives the required upgrading of facilities to meet the maximum capacity of 120 patients having particular regard to the obvious economic advantages particularly in the present climate of availing of such existing and available buildings and structures in preference to more expensive new...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied regarding the availability of an adequate supply of junior hospital doctors to meet the requirements at all levels within the health services on an annual basis over the next four years with particular reference to the need to avail of the maximum numbers of medical graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — School Health Examinations: School Health Examinations (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health the full extent of the school medical examinations currently available to children with particular reference to the early school years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24593/12]

Written Answers — Dental Services: Dental Services (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health the number of children screened for orthodontic treatment in each of the past four years to date in 2012; the number of actual referrals in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24594/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health the number of general hospital beds available at all public general hospitals throughout the country; the extent to which this has fluctuated in each of the past four years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24595/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health if in the aftermath of reductions in staffing levels arising from early or natural retirement and or voluntary redundancy, if he is satisfied that current or expected staffing levels can be supplemented through redeployment to ensure the highest quality and standards of patient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24596/12]

Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the relevant authorities within his Department or within the Health Service Executive have examined the need for the upgrading of health centres throughout the country in keeping with population demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24597/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health the number and location of new buildings acquired by the Health Service Executive or his Department in the past twelve months; the purpose for which such buildings are likely to be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24598/12]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health the total number and location of beds available for older persons with a high dependency in County Kildare; the extent to which the full bed complement is likely to be maintained and increased in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24599/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds at all levels in the health services throughout County Kildare in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which any bed losses have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24600/12]