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Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which future requirements in terms of junior hospital doctors are planned for on an annual basis; the methodology employed in such planning; the extent to which advanced planning has been undertaken in each of the past seven years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26624/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors that have qualified on an annual basis in each of the past seven years to date in 2011; the degree to which they have been available to meet requirements at hospital and community levels; the numbers in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26625/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health the provision currently being made or likely to be made in the future to meet the care needs of older persons in view of the emerging age profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26627/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which applicants under the fair deal scheme have been approved or are on a waiting list; the number of applications approved to date; the number still pending if any; when he expects the need to be met in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26628/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time taken to process medical card applications; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26629/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health the full extent of the facilities currently available for combined heart and lung transplants as promised 15 years ago; the extent to which the facilities have evolved in the intervening period; the location or locations at which the facilities are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26630/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients referred outside this jurisdiction for various procedures in each of the past six years to date in 2011; the reasons for such referral with particular reference to the availability of the extent and quality of any such services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26631/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which paediatric services are adequate to meet current or anticipated requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26632/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which orthopaedic services are equally available and accessible throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26633/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which information is available relating to the standard, quality and availability of care for all persons in various hospitals and institutions, public and private, throughout the country; the person or persons responsible for the control of such information in all institutions under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the full extent of orthodontic needs as determined through school medical examinations or otherwise is being met in part or in full on an annual basis throughout the country; the degree to which patients are categorised; the changes if any that have taken place in respect of such categorisation; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health the total requirement in respect of hospital staff at all levels over the next five years; the extent to which current or anticipated deficiencies have been identified and or resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26639/11]

Garda Stations (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: That is no use at all.

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this important legislation. I agree entirely with my colleague, Deputy Buttimer, that it is unfortunate that we find ourselves in the situation that the Government must step in to reassure and make good the deficiencies in the system. Failure to do so would be even worse. It would have a knock-on effect throughout the industry and the financial...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Over the past ten years, I have raised repeatedly-----

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: This is a very short history, a pen picture.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am trying to come back into time.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am aware of that and ask for ten seconds. The question relates to bail, an issue I have raised repeatedly in this House in the last ten years.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Recent disclosures indicate the situation is getting worse. While I do not attribute the blame for this to the current Government-----

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Bernard Durkan: -----it has been on the stocks for ten years and ten years is long enough. Could we get a firm indication of when the bail Bill will come before the House?