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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the school medical examinations carried out in all schools at primary and secondary level on an annual basis; the trends that have been identified in terms of specific conditions; the most prevalent of these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46033/09]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to upgrade the network of health services here; the degree to which she expects to extend the range or services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46034/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of long, medium and short-stay beds available at any time; the average bed occupancy; the number of spare beds available to meet emergencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46035/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when extra beds will be provided at Maynooth Community Hospital, County Kildare, to meet the increasing demand in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46036/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the future proposals for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin; if her attention has been drawn to the views regarding the pivotal nature of the hospital in the context of paediatrics in the future; if her further attention has been drawn to the volume of professional opinion regarding same; and if she will make a statement...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the future of St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46038/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical, surgical or other beds available throughout the health services in the public and the private sectors; the number in each sector now and five years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46039/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of hospital beds available throughout the winter months of 2009 particularly during peak periods in respect of colds, flus or other unforeseen illnesses in the private and the public hospital sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46040/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which Tallaght, Blanchardstown and Naas Hospitals are fully developed in accordance with their respective original development plans; if the full spectrum has been delivered in all cases; if full requirement in terms of theatres, x-ray and pathology services have been provided and are fully functioning; if the full...
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will rescind the decision to deport in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45689/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a respite care grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46027/09]
- Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Many families throughout the country suffered hardship in recent weeks as a result of flooding.
- Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Yes. It has been established that in some instances, the difficulties which occurred could have been averted.
- Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle should wait until I have finished.
- Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: There is promised legislation in this area. There is a requirement on the Government to set out its priorities in this regard. A delegation from the Joint Committee on European Affairs visited the European Commission last week and met Commissioner Samecki and an indication was given with regard to the availability of funding.
- Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I will refer to the legislation in a moment. If the Ceann Comhairle was not continually interrupting me, I would have concluded long ago. That is the worst of interrupting a poor old fellow from the country. There is a willingness on the part of the European institutions to be helpful. They have provided assistance in other countries which suffered similar difficulties. Will the Taoiseach...
- Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: No, I want the Taoiseach to indicate if the legislation to which I refer might be used to prevent a recurrence of recent events.
- Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: What about flood relief? Many people are waiting for such relief.
- Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: They are waiting anxiously and would appreciate a little bit of hope.
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mattie McGrath has not yet come into the Dáil.