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Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent of the discussions he has had in each of the past three years to date with private freight transport companies such as the road hauliers association, private bus companies and or others involved in the sector with a view to identifying the issues currently affecting their efforts to expand and assist economic recovery; and if he will...

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport the level and extent of any decisions he has had with the various subordinate bodies, groups, agencies or individuals with responsibility for achieving the goals set out in Transport 21; whether he has received any submissions affecting the achievement or development of such objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2765/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2411/11]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the steps that have been taken to curb anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of Kilcock railway station, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2491/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if and when provision can or will be made for accommodation transfer to Galway city or Dublin in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2766/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance payment for week commencing 20 December 2010 will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2412/11]

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to raise two items of promised legislation. Last week, I asked the Tánaiste for an update on the national vetting bureau Bill which the Taoiseach indicated previously was of utmost importance and was being worked upon with a view to bringing to the House at an early stage. I was informed by the Tánaiste that the Bill was not ready yet. Would it be possible to find out at this...

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach. It does not seem to feature in the list of priorities announced by the Government Chief Whip last week. I was confused and I wondered if that confusion had extended to that side of the House as well. One other issue which is near and dear to the Ceann Comhairle's own heart as well is that there seems to be very little emphasis on health legislation despite the fact of...

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: That was promised several times about five years ago. Any promise made five years ago is still valid. I presume it is the intention to deliver on it.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hundreds of people in hospitals all over the country are waiting for attention, service and direction on trolleys, in alcoves, and in admission areas.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The well-meaning staff are awaiting direction. Is it not of the utmost importance to bring to the House the emergency legislation which was promised five years ago?

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: That is the point. I am referring to the legislation I mentioned at the outset, that is, the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill. The Government should give the public some indication of what they have come to expect.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The unfortunate patients on the trolleys and the unfortunate staff who deliver the services must remain with the current order. Is that it?

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (13 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action taken in response to previous parliamentary questions calling for the provision of adequate back up facilities in the various hospitals throughout the country to prevent bed or ward closure or decommissioning for whatever reason which have subsequently resulted in patients being consigned to trolleys for long periods,...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the current average waiting time for hip operations, heart surgery and or other surgical or medical procedures; the number of persons on such lists at the present time and for how long; the degree to which waiting lists have varied in the past three years; her future proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (13 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of the new children's hospital; if she will defer further action pending the outcome of the next general election; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1985/11]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (13 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of hospital co-location projects currently in hand; the cost to date associated with such projects; the number of further projects pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1984/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (13 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which staff shortages exist at all levels throughout the public general hospital service; the extent to which this is now affecting the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1986/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the length of time it now takes to process a medical card application; how this compares with the same process five years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1987/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (13 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the purpose of accommodating patients on trolleys in corridors, lobbies and alcoves while wards and beds are vacant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1988/11]