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Leaders' Questions (12 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Now, now.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 992: To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he has examined the impact of the recruitment embargo on the staffing levels throughout the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1607/12]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he can or will examine and compare the costs associated with the operation of public nursing homes as compared to the private sector given a similar patient profile in terms of mobility and nursing or medical care requirements with a view to ensuring the maximisation of available resources to the best advantage and with the...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Health if he has examined the ongoing and increasing cost of health insurance with particular reference to the ability of the consumer to meet such costs; if he has evaluated the increase in premiums over the past five years with a view to a determination as to the action that might be taken to ensure that private health insurance is affordable and...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school transport at a school (details supplied) can be continued to meet requirements in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40792/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40793/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate the basis for refusal of mortgage interest supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40794/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when State contributory pension will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has paid the sufficient amount of contributions in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41130/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal in respect of an application for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41137/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal will be accepted in respect of an application for rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41241/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 15 December 2011, if she will detail the appropriate level of mortgage interest supplement payable to the person concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41288/11]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 1 December 2011, the number and variety of training or rehabilitation courses available at each of the prisons listed; the number of applicants; the number of participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40791/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 611: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the grounds for refusal of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he will review the decision; when a new application for naturalisation will be accepted in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41009/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when an appointment with an immigration officer in Maynooth, County Kildare, can be confirmed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41242/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will restore stamp 4 status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that they were employed in this jurisdiction for two years between 2004 and 2006 and taking into consideration the fact that their children and grandchildren have been based here since 1999; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 824: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of services and funding to meet the requirements of those suffering from diabetes, with particular reference to potential savings arising from early diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40850/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 902: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41371/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 960: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he has or intends to put in place structures and procedures to eliminate waiting lists, identify the cause or causes contributing to such waiting lists or backlogs in terms of various procedures; the extent, if any, to which staff shortages or budgetary shortfalls continue to contribute to the bed decommissioning or ward...

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 961: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which policy-making in respect of general hospital services, community care and special hospital services is determined by the Health Service Executive or his Department; if, by a reference to each other or to use outside bodies, it is intended to ensure that some form of accountability for policy making is incorporated in the future...

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (11 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 993: To ask the Minister for Health his preferred options in respect of the operational structure for the health service in the future in view of the experiences of the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1608/12]