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Written Answers — Medical Research: Medical Research (15 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health the extent of research currently ongoing in respect of the various forms of cancer, heart, lung and-or kidney conditions; the extent to which preventative measures have been identified as being most essential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8715/12]

Written Answers — Medical Research: Medical Research (15 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health the full extent of any research ongoing in relation to the various life-threatening illnesses currently affecting the broadest age profile of the population, children and adults of all ages; the degree to which the origins of such conditions continue to be monitored; the number of incidents compared with those in other jurisdictions throughout...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of long-term patients requiring constant nursing care currently residing in public or private nursing homes; the full extent of the care facilities available in terms of medical and nursing staff, physiotherapy or other back-up services at each location; the extent to which waiting lists for the services in both the public and...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of patients currently residing in general hospitals and awaiting transfer to either public or private nursing homes; the extent of waiting lists and the average time on such waiting lists for placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8717/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of stroke patients currently in private nursing homes and in public nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8718/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health the length of time currently taken to process an application for a medical card; the extent to which the process can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8720/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of staff at all levels of management throughout the public health sector; the extent to which such management numbers compares with the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8721/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the total requirement in terms of beds for stroke or Alzheimer's patients has been identified; the provision likely to be made for such conditions in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8722/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of persons currently receiving home help or other supports on an ongoing basis in each region throughout the country; the extent to which such persons require full-time nursing care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8723/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which community care facilities are likely to be made available to older persons in the future with particular reference to those with a higher degree of mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8724/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a centre for dialysis treatment will be catered for in north Kildare; his plans if any in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8781/12]

Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation and in view of the ongoing concerns over human trafficking, what discussion has taken place on the production of the heads of the human trafficking Bill, which was promised? To what extent has the legislation been discussed and when will it be possible to bring it before the House?

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has studied the incidents of child abuse reported over the past ten years with a view to determination of policy in so far as it is possible eliminate the potential for recurrence; if from the information available it is now perceived that strategic and adequate intervention might have prevented the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which she has examined the full extent of issues appertaining to youth affairs with particular reference to identification of the issues primarily affecting young persons materially or psychologically; the extent to which she can engage with the various stakeholders with a view to ensuring that, when possible,...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 617: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which she and-or her Department has identified the need for child and youth support services at community level in all regions throughout the country; the extent to which the adequacy of such services have been identified; her plans for further development in the area; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which community child and youth services has been identified as a necessary support for children and young people in the modern world; if any special emphasis is likely to be placed on such requirements in the future with particular reference to the need to provide safe and positive recreational alternatives for...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has received communications from various youth organisations throughout the country in the context of modernising child and youth policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8396/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment under the carer's allowance scheme will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7673/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made in respect of determination of eligibility for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7678/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when it is likely that a decision will be made in respect of an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7680/12]