Results 561-580 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Health when urgent injections will be carried out in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39480/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of locations at which treatment for cataracts, spina bifida and scoliosis can be treated in this country, public or private, and is readily available or available the on national treatment purchase scheme; the number of patients currently being treated at such locations; the extent to which waiting lists are being reduced as a result; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for cataract surgery in each year over the past four years to date; the number of persons who have received access to surgery in the same period; the number of persons waiting 12 months or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39610/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the National Treatment Purchase Fund for patients in need of cataract treatment may be available within the jurisdiction; if, in such circumstances, it involved long waiting periods; if the HSE might make some financial contribution to those forced to seek treatment privately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39615/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card might be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39596/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the number of GP visit cards, medical cards and discretionary medical cards issued in each year over the past four years to date; the number of GP visit cards, medical cards and discretionary medical cards withdrawn in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39609/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the plans to enhance transport assistance for patients who require same to attend critical health appointments for treatments for cancer and other medical conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39612/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken within the past 12 months to counter the difficulties of obtaining and retaining professional staff throughout the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39613/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the number of residential placements available for minors with eating disorders; the extent to which the number of placements has increased over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39614/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Health if it is recognised that the location of a primary care centre in Maynooth, County Kildare, is urgently required to accommodate the burgeoning population, given that a site was already earmarked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39616/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Health when it is expected to provide a modern health primary care centre in Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39617/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the steps now being taken to provide all the anticipated necessary services at the new children's hospital, given the necessity to advance the extent and quality of services in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39618/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests. Recruitment and retention has been an issue in recent years for nursing and all other staff. What are the main features of the difficulties that are being created there? Is it lower pay or lack of accommodation or is there some other reason that we should know about? It is absolutely essential that we have adequate staffing at all levels throughout the health service...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: A question arises. Does Ms Ní Sheaghdha believe that whatever is required should be recruited regardless of budgetary restraints?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: There has to be some level within which you operate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: How do we compare with staffing levels in adjoining jurisdictions, for instance the UK, France or Germany? We are in the European Union. We are always extolled to comply with regulations that prevail in the European Union. How do we compare with our next-door neighbours when it comes to the payment of staff and salaries in general?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: We cannot compete with the sunshine countries in terms of climate but we should be able to compete generally in terms of salaries for staff. It is suggested, for instance, that there are 12.8 practising nurses per 1,000 head of population, which is one of the highest ratios in the European Union. I do not know whether that is true or false. Is it correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: That is debatable because it depends on who you talk to. We get criticism on that, too, and we have to try to answer the criticisms. When staff levels were increased - recruitment of 6,000 was approved and it went to 8,000 – what were the most sensitive areas to which those staff could be detailed? Were there areas that were more sensitive than others? Were there posts that need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Why?