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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 364. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which plans are in hand to ensure an adequate GP service throughout County Kildare, given the number of GPs retiring and the existing and future demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26989/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 365. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which it is intended to ensure the availability of full medical cards for those with life changing or terminal conditions, given the degree to which such families are under stress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 366. To ask the Minister for Health the number of health professionals likely to be covered by the regulations of health professionals Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26991/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 367. To ask the Minister for Health the current position in regard to the construction of the new maternity hospital; the degree to which the necessary preparations are being advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26992/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 368. To ask the Minister for Health the current position in the construction of the new children's hospital; when completion is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26993/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 369. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate staffing has or is being achieved at all levels throughout the health services, with a view to ensuring maximum operational levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26994/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to research future requirements in the education sector with a view to ensuring an adequate supply of graduates throughout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26995/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the most obvious likely shortages of graduates in the future to meet the demands for the academic sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26996/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the most obvious likely shortages of graduates in the future to meet the demands for the technical sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26997/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he is satisfied that adequate third and fourth level places remain available to meet the demands of the academic and technical sectors in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26998/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 398. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate third level places remain available within the academic sector in order to meet the current and expected demand in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27000/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects science to play an increased role in the higher education sector, with particular reference to ensuring an adequate number of graduates to meet the demands of the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27003/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Labour Market (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the anticipated requirements in the technical market in the future on an annual basis and the degree to which it is expected to meet this demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26999/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 399. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which it is expected to provide student accommodation on campus to facilitate the academic and technical sectors for the foreseeable future; if a specific programme remains available to meet this demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27001/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Educational Institutions (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 400. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which provision continues to be made to eliminate bullying throughout the educational sector in both the academic and technical divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27002/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (1 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which it is possible for all students to reach and avail of third level education; the obstacles, if any, to this achievement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests and I apologise for my late appearance, which was due to attendance at another meeting. To what extent is the bureau in contact with other jurisdictions in order to identify potential attacks on security systems?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: All crime .

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: What country in Europe, with which the bureau co-operates or remains in contact, has the best security policy in identifying potential attacks, and which has the worst?