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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 398. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which efforts are being made to replace GPs where the incumbents have retired leaving vacancies throughout the country; the number of such vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18860/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 399. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the various changes and requirements needed to fully introduce Sláintecare are being pursued at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18861/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 400. To ask the Minister for Health the degree by which it is intended to reduce the numbers on hospital waiting lists by whatever means over the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18862/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 401. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which dental patients can have their requirements met and progressed as quickly as possible with particular reference to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18863/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which eligibility for medical cards for those diagnosed with serious or life-threatening illness can be upgraded to take account of the individual circumstances of their case not based on financial eligibility but hardship grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18864/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 403. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the provision of primary care centres throughout County Kildare is ongoing, with particular reference to the needs of Maynooth, a university town with a potential population of 40,000, Celbridge, with a growing population of up to 30,000, and Leixlip, with a growing population of up to 30,000; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 404. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which access to various medicines remains equally available to those in this jurisdiction, as compared with the rest of the single market in Europe, and at a similar price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18866/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 405. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which any shortcomings in the health services such as overcrowding at accident and emergency departments, lack of adequate accommodation, insufficient numbers of staff at various levels have been addressed throughout the health services, with a view to meeting the concerns of the public and internal staff; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 406. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which women's health specifically remains central to the provision and delivery of a reliable level and quality of health services in all areas throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18868/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 407. To ask the Minister for Health the priorities of his Department in the current year with a view to ensuring a high quality of hospital and community care service at all levels; the extent to which particular areas of sensitivity are being targeted with a view to resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18869/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 408. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to continue the ongoing need to upgrade the health services to meet the needs of an increasing population including the shortage of GPs, the need to retain staff at all levels and the ability to meet any challenges that might arise throughout the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18870/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 409. To ask the Minister for Health when a full medical card might be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18871/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 410. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot qualify for a full medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18873/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if access to university via the HEAR programme can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18638/23]

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I am aware of the separation of powers as well and I have referred to this aspect of due process and natural justice publicly before in the House.

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: It is up to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to rule me out of order, if she wishes, but I vehemently hold the views I have. This is because I have seen evidence which raises serious questions concerning the way in which women who are mothers of young children are being deprived of their rights under the Constitution. There is no other place to raise this question. I was challenged, in fact, by a...

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: We do actually.

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I will give the Leas-Cheann Comhairle an instance.

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I am speaking about things that need to be dealt with, as I have a right to do, in the context of the increase in the number of judges and the issues that might be in the Bill that have been referred to in the past in House and which continue to be brought to my attention. In fact, they have also been brought to the attention of other Members of the House. I do not, therefore, intend to...

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Well, it is never possible to tell because stranger things have happened.